Wine dictionary pt1 - jobs
Whether you dream of working in the vineyard, cellar, laboratory, oenotourism…or perhaps you just like wine but you’re not sure where to begin. In the world of wine, there are numerous opportunities awaiting you. In this guide, we'll explore various job roles in the wine industry, with translations provided in French, Spanish, and Italian to help you navigate the diverse career paths within the wine industry.
Vineyard Jobs
The work in the vineyard is certainly the most important part of the entire process leading to the final product. The challenge every year is to have healthy and quality grapes, protecting them from weather events, parasites, insects and molds. It's a job that knows no cold or heat, carried out with determination and passion. If you are curious and want to discover more technical terms vineyard related check this blog post.
Here is a list of the main roles carried out in the vineyard:
- Vineyard Manager
- French: Responsable de vignoble
- Spanish: Gerente de viñedo
- Italian: Responsabile del vigneto
- Vineyard Worker
- French: Ouvrier viticole
- Spanish: Trabajador de viñedo
- Italian: Lavoratore del vigneto
- Viticulturist
- French: Viticulteur
- Spanish: Viticultor
- Italian: Viticoltore
- Grape picker
- French: Vendangeur
- Spanish: Vendimiador
- Italian: Vendemmiatore
- Pruner
- French: Tailleur de vigne
- Spanish: Podador
- Italian: Potatore
- Tractorist
- French: Tracteuriste
- Spanish: Tractorista
- Italian: Trattorista
Cellar Jobs
The cellar is certainly the place of excellence where the magic begins. Knowledge and experience are the weapons to transform a single grape into a quality wine. If you are curious and want to discover more technical terms vineyard related check this blog post.
From fermentation to bottling, there are different work phases, and below is a list of the various roles:
- Cellar Master
- French: Maître de chai
- Spanish: Maestro/a de bodega
- Italian: Maestro/a di cantina
- Winemaker
- French: Maître de cave / Œnologue
- Spanish: Enólogo/a
- Italian: Enologo/a
- Assistant Winemaker
- French: Assistant Œnologue
- Spanish: Asistente de enólogo
- Italian: Assistente enologo
- Cellar Worker
- French: Ouvrier de cave
- Spanish: Trabajador de bodega
- Italian: Lavoratore di cantina
- Cellar Hand
- French: Caviste
- Spanish: Bodeguero/a
- Italian: Cantiniere
Laboratory Jobs
Surely there is no better place than the laboratory to analyze all the variables that revolve around the world of wine. Thorough analysis and research are required to ensure a better result every year, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. A high degree of specialization is required.
- Lab Technician
- French: Technicien de laboratoire
- Spanish: Técnico de laboratorio
- Italian: Tecnico di laboratorio
- Chemist
- French: Chimiste
- Spanish: Químico/a
- Italian: Chimico/a
- Microbiologist
- French: Microbiologiste
- Spanish: Microbiólogo/a
- Italian: Microbiologo/a
Administration Jobs
Making wine also means fulfilling daily administrative duties and commitments to document all of the precious work done. Hours and hours spent checking invoices, winemaking records, and certifications of all kinds.
- Administrative Assistant
- French: Assistant administratif
- Spanish: Asistente administrativo
- Italian: Assistente amministrativo
- General Manager
- French: Directeur général
- Spanish: Gerente general
- Italian: Direttore generale
- Human Resources
- French: Ressources humaines
- Spanish: Recursos humanos
- Italian: Risorse umane
- Accountant/Bookkeeper
- French: Comptable
- Spanish: Contador / Contable
- Italian: Contabile
Sales Jobs
As with any business, to continue doing what you are most passionate about, sales is essential, and to do it requires a lot of drive and initiative. Whether it's in a wine shop or at an international fair, customers are first and make sure you listen to them.
- Sales Representative
- French: Représentant des ventes
- Spanish: Representante de ventas
- Italian: Rappresentante di vendita
- Export Manager
- French: Responsable export
- Spanish: Gerente de exportaciones
- Italian: Responsabile esportazioni
- Import Manager
- French: Responsable importation
- Spanish: Gerente de importaciones
- Italian: Responsabile importazioni
- Retail Sales
- French: Ventes au détail
- Spanish: Ventas minoristas
- Italian: Vendite al dettaglio
- Wine Shop Manager
- French: Gérant de cave
- Spanish: Gerente de tienda de vinos
- Italian: Responsabile di enoteca
Marketing Jobs
In today's world, sometimes it's not enough to have a good bottle with a good label, but also an excellent marketing strategy to best position yourself in the market. Creativity and planning are terrific qualities to have here.
- Marketing Manager
- French: Directeur marketing
- Spanish: Gerente de marketing
- Italian: Responsabile marketing
- Brand Manager
- French: Responsable de marque
- Spanish: Gerente de marca
- Italian: Responsabile del brand
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- French: Spécialiste du marketing digital
- Spanish: Especialista en marketing digital
- Italian: Specialista marketing digitale
- Social Media Manager
- French: Gestionnaire des social media
- Spanish: Gerente de redes sociales
- Italian: Responsabile dei social media
- Event Coordinator
- French: Coordinateur d'événements
- Spanish: Coordinador de eventos
- Italian: Coordinatore eventi
- Brand Ambassador
- French: Brand Ambassador
- Spanish: Brand Ambassador
- Italian: Brand Ambassador
- Content Creator
- French: Créateur de contenu
- Spanish: Creador de contenido
- Italian: Creatore di contenuti
- Writer
- French: Écrivain
- Spanish: Escritor
- Italian: Scrittore
Hospitality Jobs
One of the most gratifying moments in life is surely sitting at a table in front of an excellent dish accompanied by a glass…or bottle of wine (why not?). To enjoy all of this, we must thank all the people who offer the best service every day, sh aring their knowledge with passion and a smile on their face.
- Sommelier
- French: Sommelier
- Spanish: Sumiller
- Italian: Sommelier
- Waiter
- French: Serveur/se
- Spanish: Camarero/a
- Italian: Cameriere/a
- Restaurant Manager
- French: Directeur de restaurant
- Spanish: Gerente de restaurante
- Italian: Responsabile del ristorante / Direttore di sala
- Bartender
- French: Barman / Barmaid
- Spanish: Barman / Bartender
- Italian: Barista
Oenotourism Jobs
And let’s not forget wine tourism! A phase where, in front of any customer, you can proudly showcase the final result of all the work done from beginning to end. By organizing tastings and tours, you give everyone the opportunity to live a unique experience and share the love and passion of your company's mission.
- Oenotourism Manager
- French: Responsable de l'oenotourisme
- Spanish: Gerente de enoturismo
- Italian: Responsabile dell'enoturismo
- Tour Coordinator
- French: Coordinateur de tournée
- Spanish: Coordinador de tours
- Italian: Coordinatore di tour
- Wine Tour Guide
- French: Guide œnotouristique
- Spanish: Guía de enoturismo
- Italian: Guida enoturistica
Whatever your passion or role may be, we hope that this mini guide can help you better understand just how many positions there are available to you in this fascinating world of wine.
On this page, you can find our dictionary that we will be updating from time to time. Don't forget to send us your feedback and report any errors. But for now, cheers!