The viticulture and enology programs at California State University, Fresno 

have a history of strong industry partnerships. 

 

   In fact, the research facility and many other items used for teaching and research 

have been funded with industry dollars since the curriculum 

was originally established at this university over fifty years ago.

 

The Viticulture and Enology Research Center and Department of Viticulture and Enology 

wish to thank all of the donors who have graciously contributed 

to the grape and wine programs at Fresno State over the years.

 

CSU Agricultural Partnerships

 

 The following cash and gift-in-kind donations were reported during the following fiscal years:

 

 

Donors 2004-2005


 

Up to $50,000

E & J Gallo Winery

 

 

Up to $25,000

 CSUF Viticulture & Enology Alumni Club

 

 

Up to $15,000

 CSUF Viticulture Alumni Club

 

 

Up to $10,000

Anderson Middleton

 

 

Up to $5000

Malcolm Media 

Rio Blanco Farms

Ralph Fasi Agovice (gift in kind)

 

 

Up to $2500

 Actagro, Inc.

American & Lake County Grapevine Nurseries

Hank Bennett Trust

Kenneth Day

Duarte Nursery

Enology Alumni Association

Donald Ford & Eli Lilly (matched gift)

Sunridge Nurseries

Vino Farms, Inc.

Vintage Nurseries

 

 

Up to  $500

Bedwell Winegrower Services LLC

Central Coast Vineyard Team

Franciscan Vineyards, Inc.

GO Farming Co.

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Pacific Western Container

Paso Robles Vintners & Growers Association

Precision Farming Enterprises

San Joaquin Valley Winemakers

San Luis Obispo Vintners & Growers Assoc.

United Agribusiness League

 

 

Up to $150

 Britz Fertilizers

Bryan Anthony

Central California Winegrowers

Correia-Xavier, Inc.

John Holmquist

Lilliana Huter

Dr. Donald Lillie (gift in kind)

 

 

 

Donors 2003-2004


 

 

Up to $75,000

CSUF Viticulture Alumni Club

 

Up to $50,000

Canandaigua Wine Company

E & J Gallo Winery

 

 

Up to $25,000

 Stoller Enterprises, Inc.

 

 

Up to $10,000

 

 

 

Up to $5000

Actagro, LLC

Agro-K Corporation

American Vineyard Foundation

 Deerpoint Group, Inc.

Duarte Nursery

Enology Alumni Association

Fruit Growers Supply Co. (Gift in kind)

Malcolm Media

Sunridge Nurseries, Inc.

Western SO2 Systems International

Turrentine Wine Brokerage

Vino Farms

Vintage Nurseries

 

 

Up to $1000

 American & Lake County Grapevine Nurseries

Hank Bennett Trust

Donald Ford & Eli Lilly (matched gift)

Dale Handley Irrigation Consultants

J. Lohr Winery

 

 

Up to  $500

Allied Grape Growers

Beringer Blass Wine Estates

Britz Fertilizer, Inc.

Central California Vineyard Team

Donald Ford

Infinity Broadcast Corporation

Richard Olsson, Wells Fargo

Paso Robles Vintners & Growers Association

Spectrum Technologies (Gift in kind)

Terrestre, Inc.

Wente Family Estates

 

 

Up to $100

 Bryan Anthony & Marit Arana-Anthony

Bedwell Winegrower Services, LLC

Correia-Xavier, Inc.

Judith Ann Dlugonski

Lilliana Huter

Harry Karle

Metzler Family Farms

Vern Klavon

 

 

 

 

 

Donors 2002-2003


 

 

Up to $75,000

Conetech, Inc.

Electric Motor Shop

 

Up to $50,000

E & J Gallo Winery

CSUF Viticulture Alumni Club

 

 

Up to $25,000

Canandaigua Wine Company

Electric Motor Shop

Vogelsang USA

World Cooperage

 

 

Up to $10,000

 Commission Ag Scholarship & Education Foundation

Eden Bioscience Corp.

Motorola Global Software Group

P&L Specialties

 

 

Up to $5000

Actagro, L.L.C

Agrovice, Inc.

Cal Western Farming

Crop Guard, Inc.

Deerpoint Group, Inc.

Duarte Nursery

Engelhard Corp.

Innerstave

Malcolm Media

National Restaurant Association Education Foundation

P & P Enterprises

Piper Environmental Group, Inc.

Dennis Seaton CATS

Sutter Home Winery

Vino Farms, Inc.

Vintage Nurseries

CSUF Viticulture Club

Wilbur-Ellis Co.

Wade Manufacturing

 

 

Up to $1000

 E & J Gallo Winery

Don Ford

Pacific Western Container

Soilmoisture Equipment Corp.

Taylored Products

 

 

Up to  $500

Central California Winegrowers

Donald Ford & Eli Lilly (matched gift)

Motorola Precision Ag

Napa Valley Grape Growers Assoc.

Paso Robles Growers & Vintners Association

SK Ranch

San Joaquin Valley Viticulture Technical Group

Wildlife Control Technology, Inc.

 

Up to $100

 Huter Farms

Michael Patton

 

 

 

Donors 2001-2002


 

Up to $250,000

The Boswell Foundation - World Cooperage Barrel House

 

Up to $75,000

E & J Gallo Winery

Refrigeration Technology, Inc.

The Winemaker's Database

Electric Motor Shop

 

Up to $50,000

Canandaigua Wine Company

Viticulture Alumni Club

Conetech, Inc.

 

Up to $10,000

Eden Bioscience Corporation

Enology Alumni Association

Lamanuzzi & Panteleo

Vinovation, Inc.

Duarte Nursery

 

Up to $5000

 Allied Grape Growers

Mendocino Cooperage

Motorola, Inc.

Orange County Wine Society

Sutter Home Winery, Inc.

Vino Farms, Inc.

San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Assn.

San Joaquin Valley Viticulture Technical Group

SoilMoisture Equipment

Boos Enterprises

John Diener

Frank Saviez

World Cooperage

Piper Environmental Group

 

Up to $1000

Grgich Hills Cellar

Geringer Vineyards

Silver Oak Cellars

McCall Wineries & Distilleries

Vie-Del Company

 

Napa Valley Wine Technical Group

American Vineyard Magazine

Deerpoint Group

Sunridge Nurseries

Vintage Nurseries

Duarte Nursery

Lockwood Seed and Grain

Jim's Supply

Pacific Western Container

Western Square Industrial

 

 

Up to  $500

Donald Ford

Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association

Central Coast Winegrowers Association

Central Coast Vineyard Team

Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association

Frey Vineyards

Simi Winery

Biopharm, Inc.

Bonar Plastics

Conetech, Inc.

Enology Alumni Association

San Joaquin Valley Winemakers

Britz Fertilizers

Sharp Insurance

Gusmer Cellulo

Rain and Hail Insurance Company

 

 

Up to $100

Cellarmasters

L.V. Thompson Farming

Robert Priestly

Kevin Connor

Perry Creek Vineyard

Papagni Vineyards

Pride Mountain Vineyard

JC Cellars

Don Ford

Harry Karle

Don Martens

Bryan Anthony

 

 

Donors 2000-2001


Up to $100,000

California State University, Fresno Viticulture Alumni Club - 

Vincent E. Petrucci Library Endowment Fund

 

Up to $75,000

The Winemaker's Database, Inc.

 

Up to $50,000

E & J Gallo Winery

Prospero Equipment Corp.

Ed Smith

 

Up to $25,000

Refrigeration Technology, Inc.

 

Up to $15,000

Cacciatore Cellars

Duarte Nursery - Linden Hills Vineyards

Irrigation Scheduling Methods, Inc.

 

Up to $10,000

Modesto Jr. College

 

Up to $5000

American Society for Enology and Viticulture

California State University, Fresno Viticulture Alumni Club - V. E. Petrucci Library Fund

The Wine Group

American Vineyard Foundation

 Paragon Label

John Diener - Red Rock Ranches

Frank Saviez - Saviez Farms

Cellulo Company

Howard Atamian

Irrigation Scheduling Methods, Inc.

Bank of America Foundation

E & J Gallo Winery

Sutter Home Winery, Inc.

Vino Farms, Inc.

 

Up to $1000

Enology Alumni Association

Sunridge Nursery

Soil Moisture Equipment

Wade Rain Micro-Irrigation Division

Vintage Nursery

Deerpoint Group

Earth Systems Solutions

Duarte Nursery

American Vineyard Magazine - Malcolm Media

Western Ag Publishing

Paragon Label

Metzler Family Farms

Mendocino Cooperage

J. Scott Company

Ag-Right Enterprises

Allied Grape Growers

Beckstoffer Vineyards

Eli Lilly and Company - Don Ford

G.O. Farming Company

Geringer Vineyard

Jasmine Vineyards, Inc.

McCall Wineries and Distilleries

Sun-Maid Growers of California

 

Up to  $500

Daro Commodities

California Grapevine Nursery

Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association

Santa Barbara County Vintner's Association

Central Coast Wine Growers Association

Blaine Briggs

Richter Foundation

Don Ford

Grape Grower Magazine - Western Ag Publishing

GreenLeaf Vineyards

Eli Lilly and Company - Don Ford

Dave Sandri

 

Up to $100

Exchange Club of Fresno

L. V. Thompson Farming

 

 

 


A sincere thank you to ALL of our donors - past and present!  Your support of the 
viticulture and enology programs at Fresno State
is appreciated.

 

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