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In The Winery
Where to Find
Qualified Employees
By Kelly Cleason-Kelly
W ineries and vineyards are a niche busi- but the wrong Vineyard manager could result in
ness, while friends and family mem- decreased yield of grapes resulting in low pro-
bers may be a first choice to hire as duction of the finished wine, just as the wrong
a new employee, finding Vineyard Managers Marketing director could inadvertently cause a loss
and Marketing Producers may prove to be more in sales or winery image.
difficult. How do growing wineries find qual- Many companies such as E. & J. Gallo Winery,
ified applicants for Marketing, Management,
Business Operations, Wine Production, Vineyard the largest exporter of California wines, advertise
Management, while ensuring the stability and bud- for positions right on their website. This is con-
get of their winery? The wrong employee in the venient for job seekers looking to work in various
wrong role can be detrimental to any business, positions within the wine industry and allows E. &
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