Commissioners

Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission, Board of Commissioners, serves as the governing body and is responsible for establishing the focus and direction of the Commission.  The Commissioners consist of eleven members who include:  Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, six Direct At-Large members and one Allied At-Large member.

 Commissioners of MWWC
 

 

Rich Schaefers- Grower
Commission Chair MWWC
General Manager
Beckstoffer Vineyards Mendocino
RichS@MendoWine.com

www.beckstoffervineyards.com

 

Alex MacGregor- Vintner Commission Vice Chair MWWC
Winemaker
Saracina Vineyards
www.saracina.com

 
 

Scott Schneider- At Large
Commission Secretary MWWC
Allied At-Large Commissioner
President/ CEO
Visit Mendocino County (VMC)
Scott@VisitMendocino.com

www.visitmendocino.com

 
 

Joe Hurlbut- Grower
Commission Treasurer MWWC
Vice President of Finance
Beckstoffer Vineyards Mendocino
www.beckstoffervineyards.com

 
 
Norma Gibson- Grower
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Proprietor/ Wine grape grower
Hillside Vineyards
 
 


Mark Garaventa - Vintner
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Rack and Riddle Custom Wine Svcs.
www.rackandriddle.com

 


Tiffany Gibson-Grower
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Proprietor
Gibson Vineyards

 
Josh Metz- Vintner
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Patianna Organic Vineyards
www.Patianna.com
 
 
Norman Kobler-Grower
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Ardzrooni Vineyard Management
www.ardzroonivnyds.com

 
 


Lisa Sutton-Grower
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Proprietor
Bells Echo Vineyard
www.bellsechovineyard.com

 


Owen Smith- Vintner
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Winemaker
Weibel Winery
www.weibel.com

 
 


Ann Thrupp, PhD
Direct At-Large Commissioner
Manager of Sustainability and Organic Development
Fetzer/Bonterra Vineyards
www.fetzer.com
/www.bonterra.com