Harvest season is just around the corner! AVW members are invited to share this valuable Spanish-language Pre-Harvest Safety: Train-the-Trainer workshop with their vineyard supervisors and crew leaders. This hands-on training will cover machine and tool harvesting, tractor safety, recommended PPE, and best practices for training harvest teams in the field. Help your team prepare for a safer, more efficient, and productive harvest season. July 17 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Vineyard Industry Products, Windsor Coffee & snacks provided Registration closes July 15. Contact Carlos Martinez at (559) 940-1002 or Manuel Jimenez at (559) 577-2336 for details.

Meet Carlos Martinez, Junior Network Engineer at Wineshipping At Wineshipping, we celebrate the talented individuals who keep our operations running smoothly across every site. Carlos is part of our IT Infrastructure department, where he plays a vital role in supporting all locations across our network. Carlos officially joined Wineshipping in April 2020, but his journey began much earlier—back in 2012 with Pack and Ship Direct, which was later acquired by 24 Seven Enterprises, and ultimately by Wineshipping. This December, Carlos will celebrate an incredible 13 years as a Wineshipper! More About Carlos From the Club Line to IT Carlos’s career path is a true Wineshipping story. He first started on the club line, carefully placing bottles and collateral into boxes. A pivotal moment came when, after being asked about his tech background, Carlos was offered the opportunity to step into an IT role. That conversation opened the door to a new career path, and he hasn’t look