5915 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California, United States of America, 93422
While “sustainable” is a common term in agriculture today, this was not the case in 1994, when a small group of vineyard growers got together on California’s Central Coast to talk about critical resource concerns like safe pest management, soil quality, and farmworker training.
Nearly 30 years later, that small group of growers has expanded to include hundreds more, representing over 80,000 vineyard acres. They are members of our non-profit organization, Vineyard Team.
We continue to uphold the original growers’ mission: bringing together experienced growers and researchers to educate the industry on sustainable winegrowing practices.
Today, sustainability is accessible to growers across the globe through in-field meetings, digital resources, and third-party certification. We are proud to help facilitate accessibility to all farmers and agriculture professionals.
Put simply, we are a small but mighty staff working with a vast network of researchers, growers and agriculture professionals to promote sustainable winegrowing. We have an exceptional group of industry experts on our Board of Directors and various committees. We do what we love, and we love what we do.
But you want to know more...and we want to share with you! That's why we've created our Who Are We media kit. Read about our 5 programs, our staff, and how Vineyard Team benefits the members of our organization.
Have questions? Reach out! We look forward to getting to know you and promoting a sustainable future, together.
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What started as a small grower group’s desire to educate and guide themselves towards sustainable winegrowing practices has become Vineyard Team, an internationally recognized leader in the sustainability movement.
Since 1994, the 501(c)-3 non-profit has served its membership of farmers, winemakers, and industry partners by creating an educational network with the leadership of its staff and board of directors to help growers save resources and money, all while cultivating valuable relationships.
Vineyard Team will identify and promote the most environmentally safe, viticulturally and economically sustainable farming methods while maintaining or improving the quality and flavor of wine grapes.
The Team will be a model for wine grape growers and will promote the public trust of stewardship for natural resources.
Demonstration projects help growers learn about new management techniques, successfully adopt new practices, and minimize risk.
Staff, technical advisors (University of California Cooperative Extension/university professors), and growers collaborate to implement specific practices and share the results with the winegrowing community.
Click here to read more about the Demonstration Projects Vineyard Team has been involved with.
Title | Name | Phone | Extension | |
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Executive Director | Beth Vukmanic | beth@vineyardteam.org | 805-464-4851 | |
Outreach & Education Coordinator | Hayli Macober | hayli@vineyardteam.org | 805-464-4849 | |
SIP Certified Coordinator | Whitney Brownie | whitney@vineyardteam.org | 805-464-4850 |
Locations | Address | State | Country | Zip Code |
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Vineyard Team | 5915 El Camino Real, Atascadero | California | United States of America | 93422 |