Mendocino Winegrowers Inc (MWI) is an alliance of grape growers and vintners working together to promote the grapes and wines from Mendocino County. The group was formed in 2012 to promote the quality and image of Mendocino County grapes and wine with three target audiences: 1) decision-makers who buy grapes, 2) press and trade groups who write about, sell, or recommend wine, and 3) consumers who buy wine.
MWI is run by the Executive Director Makenzie Blaylock, and a volunteer Board of Directors.
Hoss Milone – Vintner Member / PRESIDENT
Brutocao Family Vineyards
Term: 2022-2023
Ann Weigt – Vintner Member / VICE PRESIDENT
Frey Vineyards
Term: 2022-2023
Michael Frey – Grower Member
J.A. Laviletta Vineyards
Term: 2023-2024
Sebastian Donoso – Vintner Member / SECRETARY
Fetzer Vineyards
Term: 2022-2023
Lorenzo Pacini – Grower Member
Pacini Vineyards
Term: 2022-2023
Michael E. Boer – Grower Member
Stipp Vineyards
Term: 2023-2024
Jen Petrey – Vintner Member
McNab Ridge Winery
Term: 2022-2023
Michael Frey – Vintner Member
Mariah Vineyards
Term 2022-2023
Marcia Morgan Lazaro – Grower Member
Paradise Canyon Farms
Term 2023-2024
Michael Pecherer – Grower Member
Pecherer Vineyards
Term 2023-2024
Lorne Chase – Grower Member
Chase Vineyards
Term 2022-2023
Randy Looney – Grower Member
Looney Vineyards
Term 2022-2023
2023 Committees:
Marketing – The committee oversees marketing and public relations projects: Marcia Morgan-Lazaro (chair), Hoss Milone, Jen Petrey, and Wesley Hunt
Grower – The committee works to help growers market their vineyard, sell their fruit, negotiate contracts, get crop insurance and more: Lorenzo Pacini (chair), Michael Boer, Michael Pecherer, Randy Looney, Lorne Chase
Membership – The committee works to grow MWI’s membership base and provide value: Marcia Morgan-Lazaro(chair), Hoss Milone, Jen Petrey, and Wesley Hunt
Educational Outreach: Creates educational programs for our members, whether in person Technical Tastings (when feasible) or virtual programs on issues such as winemaking, smoke exposure, viticulture and more: Sebastian Donoso (chair), Michael Frey, Martin Bernal-Hafner, and Ann Weigt