Our Experts
Virtual Viticulture Academy gives you access to world-renowned viticulture specialists for every aspect of growing through exclusive live events, courses, and content that you cannot get anywhere else.
Marco Tessari
International Pruning Expert
Marco is an international pruning expert based out of Montebelluna, Italy. He works with vineyards all over the world in person and virtually and is revolutionizing the art and science of vineyard pruning.
Kelly Mulville
Regenerative Vineyard Expert
Kelly is global agricultural consultant and the Vineyard Director at Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, California.
His focus is on design and management of vineyard systems that restore and increase ecosystem health, biodiversity and profitability – often by integrating livestock seasonally or throughout the year.
Denise Gardner
Winemaking Consultant & Educator
Denise is a leading winemaking consultant and educator. Through her company Denise Gardner Winemaking. she helps winemakers improve their wine using the perfect blend of science, innovation, heart, and practicality.
John Roncoroni
Vineyard Floor Management and Weed Specialist
John is a Weed Science Farm Advisor, Emeritus with the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Napa county. John specializes in orchard and vineyard floor management—weed control and cover cropping in California premium winegrapes.
Randy Heinzen
Vine Management & Vineyard Business Expert
Randy is a leading, global vineyard management expert and has worked with some of the most sought after vineyards in the world.
He is owner and President of Vineyard Professional Services (VPS) in Paso Robles, California. VPS currently manages over 4,000 acres across three counties along California’s Central Coast.
Paul Crout
Vineyard Nutrition & Spray Expert
Paul is a leading Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor and one of the foremost experts on wine grape nutrition and spray adjuvants. He currently works as an Agronomist with Helena Agri-Enterprises in California.
