Tasting Room Associate Jobs
Tasting Room Associate jobs are open across wineries, breweries, and distilleries, at every level from entry-level pour staff to senior lead and supervisor, with specializations in wine education, spirits service, and hospitality sales. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Treveri Cellars is searching for a dynamic, energetic individual with a positive attitude to join our tasting room team! Treveri is Washingtion State's founding sparkling wine house, and as a tasting room ambassador, you'd have the chance to work directly with customers at our winery, educating them on the finer points of sparkling wine. Our winery is growing fast, and we are seeking candidates that will help us continue to provide an exemplary customer experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $17.13 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Application Question(s):
- Are you 21+ years of age?
- Can you lift at least 44 lbs (weight of a case of wine)?
Ability to Commute:
- Wapato, WA 98951 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Treveri Cellars is searching for a dynamic, energetic individual with a positive attitude to join our tasting room team! Treveri is Washingtion State's founding sparkling wine house, and as a tasting room ambassador, you'd have the chance to work directly with customers at our winery, educating them on the finer points of sparkling wine. Our winery is growing fast, and we are seeking candidates that will help us continue to provide an exemplary customer experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $17.13 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Application Question(s):
- Are you 21+ years of age?
- Can you lift at least 44 lbs (weight of a case of wine)?
Ability to Commute:
- Wapato, WA 98951 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tasting room associate jobs.
- Customer service experience in a hospitality, retail, or food and beverage setting
- Knowledge of wine, beer, or spirits production and tasting techniques
- Ability to pass state alcohol service certification such as TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol
- Strong verbal communication skills for guiding guests through tastings and flights
- Experience with point-of-sale systems and cash handling in a retail environment
- Comfort with upselling wine club memberships, bottle purchases, or private event packages
Tips for Your Tasting Room Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume for beverage hospitality
Highlight direct-to-consumer sales experience, tasting event facilitation, and any wine, beer, or spirits certifications you hold. Generic hospitality resumes get screened out fast when a winery wants someone who can explain a flight and close a club sale.
Target producers who run club programs
Wineries and distilleries with active wine or spirits clubs hire more aggressively and promote from within. When you filter openings, look for mentions of club sales, membership goals, or DTC targets in the job description.
Get a WSET or Court of Master Sommeliers intro credential
Even a foundation-level certification signals you take the craft seriously. Many tasting rooms list preferred credentials without requiring them, so having one puts you ahead of candidates with similar hospitality experience but no formal training.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists tasting room associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a working interview or pour test
Many tasting rooms ask finalists to conduct a mock tasting or walk through a flight with the hiring manager. Practice describing flavor profiles and food pairings out loud before you go in, so your delivery sounds natural rather than rehearsed.
Negotiate schedule before accepting an offer
Weekend and holiday availability is non-negotiable at most tasting rooms, so clarify your schedule constraints early. If a role requires more weekend shifts than you can commit to, it's better to surface that in the offer stage than after your first schedule is posted.
Tasting Room Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most tasting room associates?
The companies hiring the most tasting room associates right now include Barnard Griffin Winery, Morais Vineyards and Winery, and Ponte Winery, with the largest share of openings in Washington, Oregon, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings at larger producers tend to stay posted longer, so it's worth applying as soon as a role that fits your experience appears.
How many tasting room associate jobs are remote?
About 0% of tasting room associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, guest-facing nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer flexible arrangements are wine club coordination, virtual tasting facilitation, and tasting room administrative support, rather than floor or pour positions.
How do you become a tasting room associate?
Start by building hospitality or customer service experience in any food, beverage, or retail environment. Pursue a foundation-level wine, beer, or spirits certification to demonstrate product knowledge. Complete your state's required alcohol service training. Then apply to entry-level tasting room roles at local wineries, breweries, or distilleries, emphasizing your ability to guide guests and support sales.
Can you get a tasting room associate job with no experience?
Yes, many tasting rooms hire candidates with general hospitality or retail backgrounds and train on product knowledge in-house. Emphasize any guest-facing service experience, a genuine interest in wine, beer, or spirits, and your ability to learn quickly. Completing a free or low-cost intro certification before you apply signals enthusiasm and helps your application stand out against candidates with identical service backgrounds.
What does the tasting room associate interview process look like?
Most tasting room interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your hospitality background and availability. An in-person stage typically follows, where you may be asked to walk through a tasting scenario or describe a wine or spirit to the hiring manager. Some producers add a brief working interview or shadow shift before extending an offer to assess your guest interaction style.
Where can I find and apply to tasting room associate jobs?
You can find and apply to tasting room associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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