Week #38 Announced – Vintner
December 12th, 2007 | By: Sean Aiken | Category: Job Updates | 2 Comments »
I received an email last week from John Cooper of the Yakima Valley Visitors Bureau who was excited to bring me out to the region to learn the craft of making wines.
I always wanted to learn more about the wine making process. So, this week I find myself in Yakima, WA where I will be a Vintner (Winemaker) working with Patrick and Matthew Rawn at Two Mountain Winery out in the Rattlesnake Hills area of Yakima Valley.
I will be trained in the various duties of a small winery such as, managing the ‘topping’ process, testing the sulfite levels in the wine, taste testing to figure out blends for this years fresh pick…
Should be good times!
-Sean
What a great opportunity for you. I am personally acquainted with TMW and the Rawn brothers. It is a fabulous boutique winery in the very picturesque Yakima Valley of Washington State. The brothers Rawn do an outstanding job with their product and are two of the nicest gentlemen one could ever meet. If you want to learn about wine on a ground level, they are your guys.
PS: their wine is fantastic also.
Steve Smith
Hello Sean, I eard about your superb project this week at France Info (News french radio).
Would you like to work a week in a little French familial winery, you are welcome, I may make you a proposal.
I wish you find your passion !
Enjoy life,
Regards,
Regis