Experience

  • Vineyard Consultant, Roche Vineyard Consulting, 1993 to Present: Independent Viticultural Consultant for clients in 3 states, as well as Europe
  • Director Vineyard Operations, Chalone Wine Group, 1990-1993:Responsible for all Viticultural Operations in Sonoma , Napa , San Luis Obisbo, Monterey Counties , and eastern Washington State
  • Vineyard Manager, Chalone Vineyard, Monterey County, 1984-1989
  • Orchard and Vineyard Manager, Dixon Ridge Farms, Yolo County, 1975-1984: Current clients are primarily in the Coastal areas of California, but RVC also continues to consult with growers in northern Oregon and eastern Washington. The majority of RVC clients use Roche’s expertise in the areas of vine nutrition, pest and disease control, trellis selection, planting and replanting decisions, rootstock/clonal choices, canopy management, irrigation and yield management for wine quality, as well as field trials for new product development. Roche is a licensed Pest Control Advisor.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Viticulture and Pomology, U.C. Davis, 1978

Memberships

  • Founding member Monterey Count Pierce’s Disease Task Force
  • Member CDFA Pierce’s Disease Advisory Task Force since 1998
  • Member American Society for Enology and Viticulture, Nominating Committee 2009