Tasting Room Ambassador
WE ARE HIRING - Tasting Room Ambassador - Sandy Road Vineyards
📍 Location: Johnson City, Texas | Type: Part-Time or Full-Time | Compensation: Competitive hourly + tips
Are you passionate about wine, people, and Texas hospitality? Do you light up a room with your personality and love connecting with others over a great glass of wine? Sandy Road Vineyards is looking for a Tasting Room Ambassador to join our team and help us share our story, our wines, and our vision with every guest who visits our estate.
We are a small, family-owned winery growing 100% Texas wine on our family's Texas Hill Country property. Our team is passionate, hardworking, and focused on creating exceptional experiences that turn first-time guests into lifelong wine club members.
🍷 What You’ll Do:
• Welcome guests with warmth and genuine hospitality, making them feel at home from the moment they arrive
• Lead engaging, educational, and fun wine tastings that highlight our wines, vineyard, and winemaking philosophy
• Share the story of our family, our vineyard, and the Texas wine industry with authenticity and pride
• Help grow our wine club by connecting with guests and inviting them into our extended wine family
• Assist with opening and closing duties, tastings, events, inventory, and keeping the tasting spaces clean and welcoming
• Work occasional winery events, release parties, and private tastings in our Treehouse and Pavilion
✅ What We’re Looking For:
• A magnetic, upbeat personality with exceptional people skills
• Experience in a Texas winery tasting room or similar hospitality environment
• A true love and knowledge of Texas wine, or a willingness to learn quickly
• Confident in speaking with small groups and building personal connections
• Comfortable using point-of-sale systems, wine club platforms, and email
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs (cases of wine!)
• Must be 21 years or older and eligible to work in the U.S.
• Available to work weekends and some holidays
⭐ Bonus if you:
• Are Food Handlers, TABC certified (or willing to become certified)
• Have wine education or certifications (WSET, CMS, etc.)
• Have experience with winery events, food and wine pairings, or social media content
🌿 Why Join Us?
At Sandy Road Vineyards, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of the family. We believe in supporting one another, celebrating what makes Texas wine special, and creating unforgettable moments for our guests. This is a chance to be part of a growing winery at a truly exciting time.
✨ Apply Now!
If this sounds like the role for you, send us your resume and a short note about why you’d be a great fit. Passion, personality, and a love of Texas wine go a long way with us.
📧 Email: info@sandyroadvineyards.com
We can’t wait to meet you! 🍷