When you need experience, not overhead.
Need someone to step in for a vintage, project, or specific stage of production? Winemaker on Demand service gives you flexible, senior-level support without the commitment of a full-time hire.
Winemaker on Demand
Will Shields
Why Starboard Wine?
This service is designed for growing brands, short-term projects, or bridging the gap in your team. It gives you access to a senior winemaker with decades of experience offering a calm and capable approach. Starboard Wine provides high-level support where it matters, stepping in with clarity and direction to help you stay on course when it counts most. No overcomplication. Just expert help that keeps production on track.
Services
Vintage & harvest coordination
Winery oversight & quality control
Bottling & packaging supervision
Short term & contract coverage
Blending, trials & stylistic fine-tuning
Production scaling & process support
