Joint Committee

Joint Committee

The Sustainable Winegrowing Joint Committee was first brought together in 2001 by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) to provide leadership and guidance for the development of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook. The Joint Committee has continued to provide technical guidance for the program over the past 19 years and played an important role in the development of the fourth edition of the Code workbook and recent updates to Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW). To date, the committee has included more than 90 grower and vintner members of Wine Institute and CAWG. In addition to the countless hours contributed to the development and updating of the Code Workbook and CCSW, the Joint Committee provides technical guidance for the development of several other Sustainable Winegrowing Program projects, including the California Wine Community Sustainability Reports (2004, 2006, 2009, and 2015), and various grant projects. A wide range of stakeholders have also helped shape the Code Workbook and CCSW by providing input to the Joint Committee.

SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING JOINT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The following list includes Joint Committee members since the program’s inception in 2001.

* Members who served on the Committee that contributed to the third edition of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook.

** Members who served on the Committee that contributed to the program updates.

*** Members who served on the Committee that contributed to the fourth edition of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook.

Don Ackerman, former Viticulturist, Meridian Vineyards / Foster's Wine Estates Americas
John Aguirre, President, California Association of Winegrape Growers*,**,***
Bryan Anthony, former Senior Viticulture Manager, Wente Family Estates*
Rachael Ashley, Director of Technical Viticulture & Grower Relations, Treasury Wine Estates*
Hector Bedolla, Navarro Vineyards
Kristin Belair, Winemaker, Honig Vineyard & Winery*,***
Paul Bement, former Environmental Engineer, The Wine Group*
Connor Bennett, Trinchero Family Estates***
Alex Bisbikis, Trinchero Family Estates***
Jeff Bitter, Allied Grape Growers***
Mike Boer, Grow West***
Rob Bolch, VP Regional Supply Services, Treasury Wine Estates*
Robert Boller, former VP of Sustainability & Production, Jackson Family Wines*
Daniel Bosch, Director, Senior Viticulturalist, Constellation Brands*
Steven Botic, Environmental Engineering Director, Constellation Brands**
Marsha Bradford, former Environmental Specialist, E&J Gallo Winery*
Keith Brandt, Bella Vista Farming Company***
Jeannie Bremer, Vice President of Compliance & Public Policy, The Wine Group**
Laura Breyer, Dutton Ranch ***
Ben Byczynski, Fetzer Vineyards***
Hampton Bynum, former Vice President, Davis Bynum Winery
Christine Campbell, Environmental Specialist, G3**,***
Phil Castro, O'Neill Vintners and Distillers***
Bob Chrobak, Kennedy Jenks***
Greg Coleman, Vice President, Grower Relations, E. & J. Gallo Winery
Jim Collins, E. & J. Gallo***
Bill Cooper, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards*,**
Brandon Costa, The Wine Group***
John Crossland, President, Vineyard Professional Services
Scott Curwood, former Senior Manager Environment & Sustainability, Treasury Wine Estates*
Stephen Dale, former Vice President & General Manager of Operations, Robledo Family Winery
Ryan Decker, Wine Grower Relations Manager, Rodney Strong Vineyards**
Christine De Loach, Hook and Ladder Winery
Nat DiBuduo, President, Allied Grape Growers*,**
Paul Dolan, Partner, Dolan Family Ranches
Ben Drake, President, Drake Enterprises, Inc.
Will Drayton, Regional Viticulturalist, Treasury Wine Estates*
John Duarte, President, Duarte Nursery, Inc.
Haley Duncan, Silver Oak***
Cheryl Durzy, VP of Sales and Marketing, Clos LaChance Winery*,**
Ashley Egelhoff, Honig Vineyard & Winery***
Jim Flood, President, Rancho Sisquoc Winery
Louis M. Foppiano, General Manager, Foppiano Vineyards
Matt Frank, Trefethen Wines***
Josie Frye, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines***
Robert Gallo, Co-President, E&J Gallo Winery
Wendy Garcia, former Senior Environmental Engineer, Constellation Brands*
Julien Gervreau, Director of Sustainability, Jackson Family Wines**,***
Sue Giampietro, former Director of Environmental Services, The Wine Group*
Joey Giordano, The Wine Group***
Greg Gonzales, Scheid Family Wines***
David Graves, General Partner, Saintsbury
Dennis Groth, President & Owner, Groth Vineyards and Winery
John Guilliams, Owner, Guilliams Vineyards
Walter Hampe, formerly with Trinchero Family Estates
Bart Haycraft, Jackson Family Wines***
David Henry, former Sr Production Administrator, Trinchero Family Estates**
Shannon Holbrook, E. & J. Gallo***
Jon Holmquist, Agronomist & Area Manager, Constellation Wines US
Michael Honig, President, Honig Vineyard & Winery*
Rhonda Hood, Safety, Sustainability & Compliance Manager, Francis Ford Coppola Winery**
Samantha Horn, Grower Relations Representative, O'Neill Vintners & Distillers**
Ed Hughes, formerly with Dunnewood Vineyards - Constellation Wines US
Rick Irwin, Grower Relations Manager, Bronco Wine Company
Katie Jackson, Government Relations and Community Outreach, Jackson Family Wines**
Randle Johnson, V.P. Winemaking & Strategic Planning, The Hess Collection Winery
Stephen Kautz, President, Ironstone Vineyards
Leticia Kegler, Human Resources Representative, E&J Gallo Winery*
Emily Knoles, Delicato Family Wines***
Aaron Lange, Vineyard Operations, LangeTwins Winery and Vineyards*,**
Randall Lange, President, LangeTwins Winery and Vineyards
Sarah Lansing, HALL Wines***
Kim Ledbetter Bronson, Partner and Executive Vice-President, Vino Farms*
Frank Leeds, Vice President and Director of Vineyard Operations, Frog's Leap Winery**
Karl Lehman, Grower Relations, Allied Grape Growers**
Cynthia Lohr, Vice President Marketing, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines*
Jerry Lohr, President & Owner, J. Lohr Vineyard & Wines
Steve Lohr, Chairman and CEO, J. Lohr Vineyard & Wines*,**,***
David Lucas, Owner & Winemaker, The Lucas Winery*,**
Jeff Lyon, Vineyard Manager, E&J Gallo Winery
Michael Martini, Winemaker, Louis M. Martini Winery
Oliver Matthews, Vineyard Professional Services, Inc.***
Jacob Mauney, Duckhorn Wine Company
Tim Mendonca, Vie-Del Company***
Emilio Miranda, Viticulturalist, Allied Grape Grower*,**
Bill Misaki, Vie-Del Company***
Lindsay Moorehead, Delicato Family Wines***
John Nagle, Environmental Manager, E&J Gallo Winery*,**, ***
Julie Nord, Owner, Nord Vineyard Service*,**,***
Pete Opatz, Viticulturist, Vino Farms
Bryan Osborn, Director of Winegrowing, Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines
Harry R. Parsley, President & CEO, Silver Stag Winery
Anji Perry, Viticulturist, J. Lohr Winery**
Brad Peterson, Silver Oak***
Bill Petrovic, Delicato/Monterey Sierra Farming Company
Adam Popp, O'Neill Vintners and Distillers***
Josh Prigge, Director of Regenerative Development, Fetzer Vineyards**
Glenn Proctor, Joseph W. Ciatti Co., LLC
Steve Quashnick, Owner & former CAWG Vice Chairman, Quashnick Farms
Ralph Riva, former Vice President of Viticulture, Wente Family Estates
Neil Roberts, Owner, Roberts Vineyard Services*
Michael Sangiacomo, Sangiacomo Vineyards*,**
Chris Savage, Director, Global Environmental Affairs, E & J Gallo Winery*,**,***
Steve Schafer, Schafer Ranch, Inc.
Kyle Schmidt, The Wine Group***
Brian Shepard, Walsh Vineyard Management, Inc.**,***
John W. Simpson, formerly with Simpson Meadow Winery
Padriac Sherlock, Beckstoffer Vineyards, Red Hills***
Steve Smit, VP Vineyards and Grape Management, Constellation Brands*,**
Carson Smith, Owner, Carson Smith Farming Company*
Leon Sobon, Winemaker & Owner, Shenandoah Vineyards/Sobon Estate*
Rob Sorenson, Senior Viticulturist, Wente Family Estates*,**
Aaron Stainthorp, Sustainability Manager, Jackson Family Wines**,***
Meaghan Sternowski, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Constellation Brands**
Chris Storm, Vino Farms, Inc.***
Keith Striegler, E. & J. Gallo***
Mike Stutler, Senior Viticulturist, Constellation Brands*
Steven Sylvester, Corporate Environmental Manager, E&J Gallo Winery*
Kathryn Teissier du Cros, former Sustainability Coordinator, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines*
Tim Thornhill, Partner, Mendocino Wine Company*
Ann Thrupp, former Manager of Sustainability and Organic Development, Fetzer and Bonterra Vineyards*
Michael Topolos, Owner, Topolos at Russian River Vineyards
Bob Torres, Principal & Senior Vice President of Operations, Trinchero Family Estates
Jim Unti, former Director of Grower Relations / Grape Management, Constellation Wines US
David Vanni, Owner, Solis Winery, Inc.
Andrea Vasquez, Delicato Family Wines***
Eric Vaughn, Operations Manager, E&J Gallo Winery*
Shawn Veysey, former Pest Control Advisor, Scheid Vineyards*,**
Mary Wachowicz, Marketing, Delicato Family Vineyards**
Michael Walker, Vice President, External Affairs, Constellation Brands**,***
Don Wallace, President, Dry Creek Vineyard
Ted Wells, Environmental Compliance Engineering Manager, Trinchero Family Estates**,***
Jefferson Wilkes, Winemaker & Partner, J. Wilkes
John Williams, Owner & Winemaker, Frog's Leap Winery
Cameron Wolfe, Beckstoffer Vineyards***
Susanne Zechiel, Jackson Family Wines***
Jeff Zucker, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines***