Wine Educator Internship

Position: Direct-to-Consumer Marketing / Wine Educator Internship
Available: April - October, 2025
Location: Arlington / Alexandria, Virginia

What you'll do: Interns will learn direct-to-consumer wine marketing, along with wine service, production, and evaluation in a dynamic environment. Interns will gain an in-depth understanding of Star in the Valley’s hospitality model and commitment to authenticity. Interns will lead and manage remote tasting experiences at remote events and farmers markets in the Northern Virginia area.  There are possibilities to assist with social media and traditional advertising during the term of the internship.

As a member of our team, interns will:

• Participate in wine training to learn wine production, service, and analysis, as well as Star in the Valley’s product portfolio.
• Represent the winery at remote, off-site events and farmers markets.
• Assist with customer service, wine education, and direct-to-consumer wine sales.
• Lead remote wine events in Northern Virginia via planning, setting up remote tasting locations, and managing remote wine tastings.
• If the candidate is capable, assist with digital content creation for the winery’s social media advertising.

Preferred Majors: Marketing, Hospitality, Communications, Public Relations, Sales, Culinary Arts, Enology, or Viticulture.

Preferred Skills: A successful candidate would be at least 21 years old, and have an
interest in wine, wine production, or value added agricultural products. The candidate would
also have an interest in hospitality and face-to-face customer interactions, as well as a desire to work in a physically demanding, fast paced environment.