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Overview
Oenologist work is about following the wine production process, coordinating winery work and using quality control to support the value, classification and consistency of wine.
In job descriptions, look for fermentation, grape quality, beverage sampling, blending, filtration, bottling, HACCP, GMP, cellar supervision and advice on wine quality.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Oenologists follow wine production from grape quality through fermentation, blending, filtration and bottling. The role links cellar operations, sample analysis, quality decisions and advice on wine classification or value.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include beverage sampling, fermentation control, HACCP, GMP, quality assurance, blending, bottling checks and supervision of winery workers. Some roles focus more on laboratory analysis, production coordination or sensory assessment.
Salary context
Salary context depends on winery scale, harvest responsibility, production volume, quality authority, laboratory work, staff supervision and whether the role advises on classification, improvement or commercial value. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can develop from cellar work, food and beverage quality, laboratory testing or viticulture support into production leadership, quality management, winery consulting or specialist wine assessment.
Good to know
Check whether the advert is about scientific control, cellar coordination or advisory tasting. Clear roles name grape quality, fermentation stages, sampling routines, quality systems and how decisions are handed to production staff.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Food Scientists and Technologists
19-1012.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
chemical engineer (2145.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/497a65bf-04e5-48ed-939e-2a68419f8144 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2145.1.7 |
| ISCO group | 2145 |
| Concept type | Occupation |