FRESNO, July 8, 2022 – Allied Grape Growers (AGG) has named Tim Mendonca as full-time grower relations consultant within the Central Valley. He’ll cowl the east facet of Fresno County and the area south of Hwy. 180 all the way down to Kern County. As a member of the grower relations crew, Mendonca can be chargeable for liaising with affiliation members and growers and facilitating grape deliveries on affiliation contracts.
Mendonca involves AGG with greater than a decade of expertise within the business. He graduated from Fresno State in 2013 with a bachelor’s diploma in viticulture, then went on to work for Agajanian Vineyards and Vie-Del Firm. Along with his formal schooling and expertise working with native grape consumers, Mendonca earned his license as an authorized pest management advisor (PCA). He’s the president of the Fresno State Viticulture Alumni Affiliation and has served as an alternate on the Winegrape Inspection Program Advisory Board.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Tim into the devoted AGG household,” AGG President Jeff Bitter mentioned. “Together with his viticulture diploma, wine business background and pest administration experience, he has simply the correct mix of information and expertise to profit AGG for years to come back. Tim is a wonderful addition to our crew.”
Mendonca mentioned, “I’m wanting ahead to working with the AGG workers and growers to assist accomplish our unified targets and goals. It’s nice to be a part of the crew I’ve at all times loved doing enterprise with prior to now.”
Workers Promotions
AGG has promoted Karl Lehman from supervisor to director of Central Valley operations and Chad Clark from supervisor to director of North Coast operations. Lehman has been with AGG since 2006 and Clark since 2010. Moreover, Kevin Rogers was promoted from North Coast grower relations to supervisor of North Coast grower and purchaser relations. He has been with AGG since 2016.
“Karl, Chad and Kevin have all been unimaginable property to AGG for a few years and they’re dedicated to the success of our members,” Bitter mentioned. “We’re pleased with their onerous work, dedication and management.”
