From replanting, new site evaluation and development, to boosting yields and wine quality statewide, Corky Roche has a long history of challenges and successes. Roche Vineyard Consulting is an independent pest and disease specialist and owes allegiance only to the grower, allowing freedom of choice in utilizing all available management tools. From experience with diverse climates, over 30 varietals, microclimates, soils, as well as personalities comes a common goal: the highest fruit and wine quality possible.

• Field trials, experimental design and implementation
• Independent pest and disease control recommendations with integrated approaches as the goal (California PCA #07803). Roche has covered as many as 4,000 acres per season with proven results.
• Evaluation of vineyard sites for planting and existing vineyard practices with wine quality and profitability as the goal
• Temporary bilingual management
• Replant and new planting site considerations: rootstock, trellis, irrigation, clones, and varieties
• Financial analysis, budget development for new and producing vineyards
• Harvest coordination between wineries and growers
• Written reports to management and owners
• Training and consultation with vineyard staff and management
• Trellis system design and retrofitting for wine quality improvement