Membership

Membership Types

If you are interested in growing wine grapes, love growing wine grapes or supply amazing products to wine growers, we have a membership category that is right for you. Find the right fit in one of our grower member categories or by becoming an Industry Partner below.

 

Membership Benefits

  • Monthly meetings for members with special guest speakers and program topics on wine grape growing and the wine industry.
  • Regular email newsletter keeping you up-to-date on opportunities and information of interest to the local wine industry
  • Field trips to observe and discuss vineyard management and various aspects of wine grape growing.
  • Greater visibility through our group marketing efforts
  • Promoting and strengthening El Dorado County's premium wine grape growing region.
  • Sponsoring two awards at the El Dorado County Fair Open Wine Competition.
  • Occasional social events throughout the year to build camaraderie, communication and networking opportunities between members and industry.
  • Cooperating with the UC Cooperative Extension on vineyard research and the yearly Foothill Grape Day.
 

Full and Associate Memberships

Full ("voting") membership in the El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association is available to anyone who grows wine grapes commercially, or who is in the process of planning and developing a commercial vineyard, in El Dorado County, California.

The Associate Membership is for hobby grape growers or any consumer or business who wishes to be a supporter of the grape growing industry of El Dorado County and of EDWGGA's efforts to support and promote grape growers.

All memberships run with the calendar year. Memberships paid in November or December are good for the following year. Membership renewals received after March 31st will be charged an additional $25.00 late fee.

 

Voting Member

$ 100 / year
  • Full website listing
  • Sell Fruit Listings (Unlimited)
  • Vote
  • Hold office
  • Post Classified Ads
  • Post Fruit for Sale Ads
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Associate Member

$ 50 / year
  • Limited website listing
  • No Fruit Listings
  • No Vote
  • Cannot hold office
  • Online Resouces Available
  • Post Fruit Wanted Ads
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Industry Partner Membership

The annual El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association (EDWGGA) Industry Partner membership is for any individual or business that provides goods and services to grape growers, vintners, or wineries in El Dorado County and the Sierra Foothills region. Industry Partners receive value through direct participation in the EDWGGA organization and the opportunity to reach out to the growers to promote services and products of benefit to growers and their families and businesses.

Click here to become an industry partner.