Department of Viticulture and Enology

Grape and Wine Industry Career-Building Events

The Department of Viticulture and Enology recognizes the importance of making connections between our students and the grape and wine industry. The following two career-related activities provide networking opportunities that continue to benefit our students and the grape and wine industry.

Annual Viticulture & Enology Resume Workshop - Fall Semester (November) 2019 = November 20
Annual Viticulture & Enology Internship & Career Fair - Spring Semester (usually February) 2020 = January 29

Annual Viticulture and Enology Resume Workshop and Industry Panel - Fall Semester Coming Soon! Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Department of Viticulture and Enology hosts an annual resume workshop where students are able to meet face-to-face with experienced members of the grape and wine industry to review and critique their resumes. The workshop also includes a Q&A panel featuring industry guests. Students are able to ask questions and receive real-world advice on a variety of topics and issues such as what to expect during the interview process, working for a large vs small company, skills needed to stand out in the grape and wine industry, and salary expectations.

Students who have participated in this workshop indicate that this event is one of the most helpful career-related activities they have attended. This annual workshop is held during the fall semester and is intended to prepare students for the Department of Viticulture and Enology's Internship and Career Fair held each spring.

*Refer to a participating list of experts below!

Coming Soon! Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Annual Viticulture and Enology Internship and Career Fair - Spring Semester

The Department of Viticulture and Enology hosts an annual Internship and career fair for students interested in careers in the grape and wine industry. Students are encouraged to come prepared (with resumes in hand) to meet employer representatives from various companies and organizations seeking to hire qualified students from Fresno State. Students from other career related departments are also invited to attend. This annual event is held during the spring semester on campus.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Online Employer Registration

Contact: cynthiaw@csufresno.edu

List of 2019 Employers

Agajanian Vineyards & Wine Company - Agajanian Vineyards & Wine Company (AV) is a premium wine grape merchant and vintner. We provide wine grape sourcing and grower relations management for winery clients across California and the United States. We are also a producer of premium bulk wines representing the entire spectrum of price points, AVA's and quality standards. We have offices in Napa, Madera, and in Templeton. We buy and sell fruit and bulk wine in nearly every wine producing region of California.

Allied Grape Growers - Thru market intelligence AGG negotiates contracts on behalf of growers in all regions of the state with the soul interest of California Wine Grape Growing Profitability / Viability long term. Giving growers the tool and the voice to be successful at what they do best which is being good stewards of the land.

Bear Creek Winery - Bear Creek is a 60,000 ton winery located in Lodi, CA. Production of bulk wine and custom crush for other wineries.

Bronco Wine Company - Founded in 1973, Bronco Wine Company is a family-owned winery committed to growing, producing and selling wines of the highest quality and greatest value to our customers. Our diverse family of brands are sold in over 90 countries worldwide in addition to being distributed throughout the United States. We are a major vintage varietal wine source to the California wine industry and are currently recognized as the fifth largest winery and largest vineyard owner in the US.

CADE Estate Winery - CADE Estate is dedicated to crafting stunning estate grown Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Located at 1800 feet above sea level in the Howell Mountain AVA, you will have an opportunity to work with some of the most unique and high quality fruit this mountainous terroir has to offer. We are looking for a few enthusiastic team players who want to help craft these high-end luxury wines. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience during harvest.

Cakebread Cellars - Our story begins in 1973 with a piece of land, a family passionate about wine and a community of friends and partners who helped bring Cakebread Cellars to life. Cakebread Cellars' wines don't just reflect the personalities of the vineyards, they also reflect the spirit of all of our employees who make our wines and winery remarkable.

Constellation Brands - Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a Fortune 500® company, is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, Italy and Canada. Constellation is the No. 3 beer company in the U.S. In addition, Constellation is the world leader in premium wine, selling great brands that people love, including Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Mark West, Black Box, Ruffino, and The Prisoner.

Crop Care Associates, Inc.- For 50 years, Crop Care Associates, Inc. has been one of the largest independent agricultural technology consulting firms in California, advising clients in all technical areas of crop management and development. Our mission is to be the preeminent supplier of technical consulting services and information to production agriculture. Crop Care Associates, Inc. is dedicated to supplying strictly information-based consulting services, free of conflict-of-interest concerns.

Delicato Family Vineyards - Delicato Family Vineyards is a leading, family-owned California winery established in 1924. Founded on three core values - Family, Quality, and Sustainability - today, these same principles guide our dynamic third generation of Indelicato family leaders. Focused on the long-term vitality of our vineyards, wines and people, Delicato Family Vineyards is one of the fastest growing top 10 wineries in America offering a diverse range of career opportunities.

Fetzer - Fetzer Vineyards produces wines spanning multiple origins and available in more than 50 countries. In addition to offerings under the winery's flagship Fetzer label, the winery also crafts the leading wine from organic grapes, Bonterra. Other California offerings include Adorada, Anthony's Hill, Jekel Vineyards, Sanctuary Wines and 1000 Stories, the original Bourbon barrel-aged wine. Part of Viña Concha y Toro, Fetzer Vineyards imports iconic South American wines from Chile and Argentina.

Fresno State Career Services and Jordan College Advising & Career Development Center - Jordan College's Coordinator of Internships and Professional Experiences will be at the Viticulture and Enology Career Fair to provide guidance and information to interested employers and students.

E. & J. Gallo Winery - Over eighty years ago, with humble beginnings, brothers Ernest and Julio Gallo began E. & J. Gallo Winery. Today, we are the world's largest family-owned winery. We distribute wines to over 90 countries and are the largest exporter of California wine. E. & J. Gallo Winery employs a creative and talented team of more than 5,000 people. We truly believe that the contributions of our employees are what make our Winery a dominant force in the ever-growing wine industry.

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers - O’Neill Vintners & Distillers is the leading California producer of premium brands, bulk wine, brandy and spirits for the beverage alcohol trade. Leveraging our vertically integrated vineyard, winery and bottling operations, O’Neill Vintners provides the highest quality products and service at an exceptional value. O'Neill Vintners was founded in 2004 by Jeff O'Neill.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates - Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the "string." Our collection of estate wineries are the "pearls." We call our "String of Pearls," describing a collection of estate wineries whose vineyards produce some of the best wines in the world. Visit smwe.com.

Patz & Hall - Patz & Hall was founded in 1988 by four talented individuals - Donald Patz, James Hall, Anne Moses and Heather Patz. Together, they have turned Patz & Hall into one of California's most highly regarded wineries, with a celebrated portfolio of single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines. Patz & Hall sources fruit from the Napa Valley, Russian River Valley, Mendocino County, Sonoma Coast, and Santa Lucia Highlands.
Conn Creek: Conn Creek's flagship wine, Anthology, is a testament to the layers of depth and complexity that can be achieved through the art of blending. The Napa Valley Series showcases single varietals - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Join our team!
Stag's Leap: Stag's Leap Cellars, notably known for being the winery that won the Cabernet Sauvignon competition in the 1976 Judgment of Paris, was founded in 1970, and is considered a Napa Valley first-growth estate. Estate wines include Fay, SLV, and Cask 23.

Scheid Vineyards - From wine grapes to glass, our 275 employees do it all! We have 4,000 acres of vineyards, a state-of-the-art winery, and a branded goods bottling facility. We are located in Monterey County, and we aspire to be one of the most recognized wine producers for quality, innovation, and sustainability. We are bringing people together to enjoy and savor life.

Sun-Maid Growers of California

Sunview Vineyards of California Inc. - The Sunview Difference - "The Best in the West." Every stage of this family operation is built and managed with several goals in mind: Provide our consumers and customers with the safest premium quality fruits available while being good stewards of the land we farm. We believe the only way to assure this level of quality, food safety, and stewardship is through close supervision and attention to detail on our farms, from our specialized plant breeding to growing, and from harvest to packing.

The Wine Group -The Wine Group is one of the top leaders in the wine industry. As a privately held management-owned company with 12 wineries in California, New York, and Australia, we strive to wine with exceptional people who share our values. We produce many well-known brands including Franzia, Cupcake, Chloe, Flip Flop, Save Me San Francisco, Insurrection, Concannon, Benziger and Imagery.

Treasury Wine Estates - Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world's largest wine companies, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (TWE.AX). The Company has a rich heritage and a portfolio of some of the most recognized and awarded wine brands in the world, including Penfolds, Beaulieu Vineyard, Beringer, 19 Crimes, Matua, Chateau St. Jean, Sterling Vineyards, and Gabbiano. TWE is focused on portfolio premiumization and brand-led marketing, with world-class production facilities.

Trinchero Family Estates - Trinchero Family Estates is a family-owned and operated company, established in the heart of the Napa Valley in 1948 by the Trinchero family. Our company is a worldwide leader in the wine industry, with more than 45 acclaimed wine and spirits brands including Sutter Home, Menage a Trois, Trinchero Napa Valley, Joel Gott, Bandit, Angove Wines, Dona Paula Wines, Amador Whiskey Co., Tres Agaves Tequilas.

Vie-Del Company - Vie-Del Company is a family owned and operated business founded in 1946 and a major producer of wine, brandy and juice concentrate. Over the past 70 years, through innovative thinking, research and development and loyalty to our customers, we have created an incomparable excellence, dedicated to the quality of our brand. If you’re looking for an exciting career in the winery/distillery/fruit juice processing industry, here’s your opportunity to join our team.