The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee (STSCC) is looking for a Harvest Intern who will travel to Hungary between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, 2016, and work the 2016 crush in Tokaj, Hungary. The Intern will be working at Tokaj Hétszölö Vineyards with winemaker Gergely Makai, who speaks English, and will provide instruction and knowledge of local wine making processes. The winery will provide room and board and a small stipend for leading tours. Our Sister City members in Tokaj will provide cultural programs during off-days.
“We are excited and pleased to send a Sonoman to Hungary for the 2016 Crush” says Sylvia Toth, Co-Chair of the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee. “Wine student exchanges between Sonoma and Tokaj are one of our core goals, and we are grateful to the Tokaj-Sonoma Association for putting this excellent program together for our winning candidate.”
Interns must be 21 or older, possess a driver’s license, (with ability to drive a car with a manual transmission,) will have experience working the crush at least twice, will be able to handle harvest, cellar duties, and other assignments, will be flexible, enthusiastic and a mature individual with a strong work ethic, and will include with the application a resume and letter explaining why he/she is applying for the internship.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include airfare, a willingness to learn basic Hungarian, and willingness to share their experience in a classroom situation and with the STSCC, attend Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City fundraisers, and register at Santa Rosa Junior College’s internship class for the fall 2016 term.
Tokaj Hétszölö Winery situated in the heart of Tokaj-Hegyalja on the southern slope of Mount Tokaj, has long been the crown jewel of Hungary. The estate was founded in 1502 as a selection of the 7 finest parcels in the region; the vineyards were classified as premier cru in 1772. Tokaj Hétszölö was the estate of the Hapsburg Empire, and in 2009, Tokaj Hétszölö was purchased by Michel Reybier, the owner of Château d’Estournel—-who has returned Tokaj Hétszölö to its celebrated 500 year historical glory. Through organic farming and traditional vinification, the wines of Tokay Hétszölö are a benchmark for Hungarian wines and exemplify the esteemed history of the estate and the pedigree of the region.
Applications are due no later than April 15, 2016, please submit by e-mail to tokaj2@sonomasistercitiesassociation.org
For more information contact Sylvia Toth at 707 938-0224
The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee operates under the auspices of the Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA), a registered nonprofit organization (SSCA federal tax identification #68-0108056).
