Also called: Grower Relations Representative, Field Viticulturist, Grape Procurement Representative
Works for a winery buying grapes from independent growers, visiting their vineyards and helping them grow the quality the winery wants.
You drive to six vineyards in one day, walking the rows with each grower to check the crop and talk about when to pick. Back at the office you update contracts, set harvest dates and plan how many tons arrive at the winery each night.
Estimate; large wine companies employ the most and pay the most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in viticulture, plant science or agricultural business.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Viticulture & Enology, Plant Science, Agricultural Business.
Growing about average. Big wineries buy most of their grapes from independent growers, so these roles are steady but few.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Satellite, drone and yield models flag problem blocks; walking vineyards and building trust with growers stay human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture CTE (FFA), Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1021.
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