Trivedi Wine

About Us

The idea of Trivedi Wine was conceived during a six week bicycle tour through the wine regions of Germany. On this tour, Maulik Trivedi and Jodi Palmer were smitten with the welcoming attitude of the German villages they visited.

Our Story

Wineries and wine festivals in these small German towns attracted visitors from the entire region and became cultural centers. Maulik, who was not a wine drinker at that point, fell in love with the sweet Rieslings of the Mosel region and the fruity Dornfelder reds of the Rheinland-Palatinate.

On their return to Winston-Salem, NC, Maulik switched his career from R&D in Biotechnology to the wine industry. He enrolled in enology and viticulture courses at Surry Community College in Dobson, NC while going to work part-time in the vineyard and cellar at Round Peak Vineyards and in wine sales at Raylen Vineyards.

In 2016, Maulik and Jodi, both KU graduates, moved back to Lawrence, KS for Jodi’s new job at LMH Health. In 2018, with help from many local institutions, businesses and friends, they purchased the farm that the winery is located on and converted it into a vineyard and winery.

The vineyard consists of 352 Chardonel grapevines. Chardonel is a variety developed from the hybridization of Chardonnay and Seyval Blanc. It has the cold-hardiness required for our continental climate (unlike Chardonnay), and produces grapes similar in taste as its parent Chardonnay.

We have also planted an orchard consisting of 50 apple trees and 35 pear trees. The apples are hard cider-specific varieties: Ashmead’s Kernel, Campbell, Dabinnett, Golden Russet, Harrison, Pink Lady and Virginia Crabapple. The pear varieties planted are Gin and Thorn, which are known for their ability to produce excellent fruit for perry (pear cider).

The winery produces wine from grapes grown locally as well as sourced from across the country, when the opportunity arises for an excellent quality fruit at a good value. To date, we have made wine from fruit grown in eight local vineyards and orchards spread across Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Douglas, Johnson and Atchison counties. Outside of Kansas, we have sourced grapes from upstate New York, Washington, California and even Australia.

We feel grateful to have been welcomed into and supported by the local agriculture and winery community. We have chosen to honor our local community by naming a few of our wines after common landmarks in the community: Farmer’s Turnpike White and Red, Lakeview Rosé and soon-to-be-released Smokestack Red.

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Tasting Room Associate

Trivedi Wine is a family-owned winery that produces a variety of wines to please every palate. We source grapes locally, from across state lines and internationally. We enjoy sharing our wines with our customers.

If you are interested in a part time job that allows you to interact with these customers and offers you a discount on our products, please see detailed job description below of our Tasting Room Associate.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Tasting Room Associate will provide service to winery customers by taking orders, facilitating tastings and ensuring that they have a pleasant experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Greet winery customers
  • Describe wines available for purchase and the history of Trivedi Wine
  • Conduct wine tastings
  • Handle routine sales transactions of wine, food and merchandise items
  • Utilize the iPad sales system and register to process transactions
  • Assist with display and stocking of retail items and wines
  • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of all facilities
  • Assist with scheduled events, including bar set up on outside deck
  • Complete inventory as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Manager/Owner

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Ability to operate the iPad point of sales system
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age or older (to serve alcoholic beverages)
  • Previous restaurant work and/or bartending experience a plus
  • Wine knowledge is beneficial but not required
  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work in an evolving environment with enthusiasm
  • Must be available to work weekends and some holidays. (Shifts are generally Friday, Saturday and Sunday with hours varying between 12pm and 9pm depending on the day and season)
  • Must not have felony conviction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to bend, squat, climb, push, stoop and crouch repeatedly
  • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs on a regular basis
  • Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

This job description does not state nor imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employee is required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related responsibilities as requested by management.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. An individual seeking an accommodation should contact the owner.

A job description is not intended to and does not create an employment contract. Trivedi Wine maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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1826 East 1150 Road
Lawrence, Kansas
(785) 856-0156

Hours

Fridays: 4 to 9 pm
Saturdays: Noon to 9 pm
Sundays: Noon to 7 pm