Senior Winemaker – Bunnamagoo Estate Wines

JOB DESCRIPTION

Bunnamagoo Estate is synonymous with the best of modern Mudgee winemaking, across a range of both traditional and “emerging” grape varieties and wine styles. Owned by the renowned Paspaley family, Bunnamagoo has an effective, contemporary approach to integrating wine sales with consumer-relevant experiences. Its award-winning cellar door has been a key component of Mudgee’s emergence in recent years as NSW’s top tourist town.

Bunnamagoo’s newly redefined Senior Winemaker role is an opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to lead the company’s winemaking, viticulture and product range to a new level. The family’s resources, plans and their commitment to conferring the necessary autonomy on the right person make this a role with attractive prospects.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

With 120 ha. of estate owned and managed vineyards in cool and warmer areas of the Central Ranges, Bunnamagoo Estate produces a 4-tier range of varietal wines.  These include regional speciality Shiraz and Rieslings as well as a range of both classic and increasingly sought after emerging varieties including Fiano, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Chenin Blanc and several more, produced in a range of wine styles. Trade sales are via the company’s own sales team.

The modern, very well equipped  winery currently has a crush capacity of approx. 950t. This facility handles Bunnamagoo estate-grown fruit as well as some processing for other regional producers.

The Senior Winemaker role reports to the (off-site based) Wine Operations Manager. Key responsibilities include direct management responsibility for all winemaking, production and vineyard operations. To be the successful applicant for this role:

• You will be a qualified, experienced winemaker, with a minimum of 8 years vintage experience
• You will have a strong track record in all key aspects of winemaking and production management, including budgeting and team leadership, probably in a winery of comparable size
• You will have a senior management perspective; someone who thinks and plans strategically and with a clear results-based consumer/market focus
• You will have a hands-on approach and be an innovator and improver, who has demonstrated this in previous roles
• Your experience and skills will enable you, in collaboration with Bunnamagoo’s Vineyard Manager, to embrace and produce distinctive and award winning  wine styles destined to command both trade and consumer interest
• You will have a sound understanding of a range of Australian and international wine regions and styles
• You should be a confident presenter, capable of being a persuasive internal and external ambassador for your wines

The family will also consider applications from a less experienced winemaker who might not have all of the above qualifications but who has the passion, determination and energy to make a mark in a this newly energised wine region.

An attractive salary package will be negotiated to secure an excellent candidate. This will include superannuation, car allowance and relocation costs (as appropriate).

For further information on this role, or to apply in strict confidence for this position, please email your CV and a letter of application to Chris Anstee; [email protected]

While we are keen to conduct initial confidential discussions as soon as possible, the  successful candidate would not be expected to be available to commence until he/she has completed current 2023 vintage responsibilities.