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Help in the wine cellar while learn to make natural wine🍷

The experience

This volunteering is based on giving support and help in the production of wines in the cellar as well as all cleaning tasks.
It is a good opportunity for someone interested in the world of wine, wanting to learn more about the process of wine production. This year we are going to experiment with many different grape varieties and different production techniques.
Previous knowledge is not required however enthusiasm is.

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 21 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will be immerse in nature, a bit off grid, our place is a perfect place to be calm and connect with nature, disconnect from all the cities.
The main task we need help in the production of wines in the cellar as well as all cleaning tasks.

You will be expected to work 6 hours a day, 5 days a weeks. 2 Days off.
We require flexibility, as we depend on the the ripening process of the grapes and the availability of our farmers to do the harvest.
Cellar schedule are rotational, morning or afternoons. Also, In rotation we will take care of the common spaces at the volunteer home cleaning and do laundry.

Activities & Shift

- Setting up the winery and preparation for receiving grapes
- Unloading the grapes, weighing them and organising the boxes for easy handling
- Sorting the grapes on a sorting table
- Pressing or stomping the grapes
- Handling the grape must
- Filling tanks

Learn:
- The complete process how to make wine from grapes
- How fermentation works
- What challenges are there producing wine and how to overcome them
- Getting exclusive insights of wine making techniques
- Learning about varieties and wines of Andalucia and learn how to distinguish them
- Learning about the Andalucia as a wine producing state

Rules

Drinking wine or other alcohol and / or smoking weed during your active volunteering hours is strictly prohibited.