Capabilities
Complete Vineyard Solutions. Built Around Your Goals.
Every vineyard is different—and successful management starts with understanding what the owner is trying to accomplish. Eakle Vineyard Management provides comprehensive vineyard management, development, and grower services that can scale from boutique estate vineyards to large commercial operations.
Some clients rely on us to manage every aspect of their vineyard. Others bring us in for a development project, seasonal farming, additional labor, business guidance, or a specific challenge. Our approach is intentionally flexible: we bring together the people, equipment, agricultural knowledge, business experience, and industry relationships needed to support each property on its own terms.
And our involvement can begin long before the first vine is planted. From evaluating a potential property and developing the owner's vision to construction, vineyard development, farming, harvest, and getting fruit to market, we look at the entire operation—not just one piece of it.
PLAN
Start With the Big Picture.
Great vineyards begin with good decisions. Whether you're considering a new property, repositioning an existing vineyard, or planning the next phase of an established operation, we help turn ideas into practical plans.
Vineyard Consulting & Owner Representation
We work alongside owners to understand their goals, evaluate opportunities and challenges, and coordinate the many moving pieces involved in vineyard ownership. Our role can be as comprehensive or focused as the project requires.
Capabilities
Property & Vineyard Evaluation • Acquisition Support • Vineyard Feasibility • Owner Representation • Project Planning • Budget Development • Capital Planning • Contractor & Consultant Coordination • Agricultural Consulting • Long-Term Vineyard Planning
Business & Grower Support
Farming decisions and business decisions are closely connected. We help owners look beyond the immediate season and identify programs, resources, and opportunities that can strengthen their operation.
Capabilities
Annual Farming Budgets • Crop Planning • Crop Insurance Review & Coordination • Grant & Cost-Share Opportunity Assistance • Capital Improvement Planning • Compliance Coordination • Recordkeeping Support • Operational Planning
Develop
From Raw Land to Working Vineyard.
Development is where the combined capabilities of Eakle truly set us apart. We understand both what it takes to build a vineyard and what it takes to successfully farm it afterward.
Vineyard Development & Redevelopment
From new vineyard installations to removing and reworking existing blocks, we can help coordinate the development process with the vineyard's long-term farming, quality, and operational needs in mind.
Capabilities
New Vineyard Development • Vineyard Redevelopment • Vineyard Removal • Site Evaluation • Vineyard Layout • Soil Preparation • Deep Ripping • Amendments & Fertility Preparation • Planting • Trellis Systems • Irrigation Planning & Installation Coordination • Replant Planning
Infrastructure & Site Development
Through Eakle Construction & Trucking, clients have access to construction capabilities that allow development and farming decisions to work together rather than being treated as separate projects.
Capabilities
Site Development • Earthwork • Vineyard Roads • Drainage • Reservoirs • Water Systems • Irrigation Infrastructure • Land Clearing • Property Improvements • Construction Project Management
FARM
Farming Tailored to the Vineyard.
There is no single farming program that works for every property. Variety, site, wine program, fruit-quality objectives, vineyard health, labor needs, and budget all influence how a vineyard should be managed.
We build farming programs around those realities rather than asking owners to fit into ours.
Complete Vineyard Management
For clients who want comprehensive oversight, our team can manage the vineyard throughout the year—from annual planning and budgeting through harvest.
Capabilities
Annual Farming Programs • Pruning • Tying • Suckering • Shoot Thinning • Canopy Management • Leaf Removal • Crop Thinning • Irrigation Management • Fertility • Pest & Disease Management • Weed Control • Vineyard Floor Management • Equipment Operations • Harvest Preparation & Coordination
Seasonal & Specialized Vineyard Services
Not every grower needs complete management. We can supplement an existing operation with labor, equipment, expertise, or management support during critical periods.
Capabilities
Seasonal Labor • Farm Labor Contracting • Pruning Crews • Canopy Crews • Harvest Crews • Equipment & Tractor Work • Specialized Vineyard Projects • Temporary Management Coverage • Additional Seasonal Capacity
MAnage
Start With the Big Picture.
Great vineyards begin with good decisions. Whether you're considering a new property, repositioning an existing vineyard, or planning the next Details Matter. So Does What Comes Next.
Great vineyard management requires constant attention to what is happening in the field while keeping sight of the owner's larger objectives.
Viticulture & Vineyard Health
We combine hands-on observation with practical agricultural knowledge to help maintain vineyard health, fruit quality, and long-term productivity.
Capabilities
Vineyard Monitoring • Pest & Disease Monitoring • PCA Coordination • Fertility & Nutrition Programs • Soil Health • Irrigation Scheduling • Crop Estimation • Yield Management • Fruit Quality Objectives • Vineyard Rehabilitation • Replant & Block Planning
Harvest Management
Harvest is where a year's worth of decisions come together. We help coordinate the vineyard, winery, crews, equipment, timing, and logistics necessary to move fruit efficiently and at the desired maturity.
Capabilities
Maturity Monitoring • Crop Estimates • Winery Coordination • Harvest Scheduling • Labor Coordination • Equipment Coordination • Picking • Transportation Coordination • Harvest Logistics
MArket
Our Work Doesn't Stop at Harvest.
Growing quality fruit is only part of running a successful vineyard. Finding the right home for that fruit can be just as important.
Our experience as growers and within the wine industry gives us an understanding of both sides of the relationship. We help clients navigate opportunities and make connections when they have grapes—or wine—that need a market.
Grape & Bulk Wine Support
Capabilities
Grape Marketing • Buyer Outreach • Winery Introductions • Available Fruit Listings • Grower Representation • Vineyard Visits & Samples • Harvest Coordination • Bulk Wine Marketing Assistance • Buyer & Seller Connections • Market Opportunities
Support
One Vineyard. One Vision. The Right Level of Support.
Our relationship with a property doesn't have to fit into a predefined management contract. Sometimes a client needs complete vineyard management. Sometimes they need someone to take control of a major development. And sometimes they simply need an experienced partner who can step in, solve a problem, or coordinate the right people.
Project Management & Long-Term Owner Support
We can remain involved as the vineyard evolves—helping owners manage improvements, evaluate opportunities, coordinate vendors, plan capital projects, and respond when something unexpected comes up.
Capabilities
Owner Representation • Special Project Management • Vendor & Contractor Coordination • Capital Projects • Vineyard Improvements • Construction Coordination • Seasonal Coverage • Problem Solving • Long-Term Planning • Property Stewardship
Experience That Goes Beyond FArming.
The Big Picture. Every Detail In Between.
Owning a vineyard means balancing farming, fruit quality, infrastructure, labor, budgets, regulations, markets, and long-term investment decisions. Eakle Vineyard Management was built to bring those pieces together.
Our combination of agricultural business knowledge, hands-on farming experience, vineyard ownership, construction resources, and wine-industry relationships allows us to approach challenges from multiple perspectives. We can manage the entire operation or simply provide the expertise and resources needed at a particular moment.
From finding the right piece of land to finding the right home for your fruit—and everything in between—we're here to help move your vision forward.
Why Clients Work With Us
✓ Boutique Estate & Large Commercial Vineyard Experience
✓ Farming Programs Tailored to Each Owner
✓ Complete Management or Specialized Support
✓ Agricultural Business & Hands-On Farming Expertise
✓ Vineyard Development & Construction Resources
✓ Project Management & Owner Representation
✓ Grower Business, Grant & Crop Insurance Support
✓ Grape & Bulk Wine Industry Connections
Let's Grow Something That Lasts.
Whether you're developing a vineyard, looking for a management partner, need additional resources for an existing operation, or simply have a challenge you're trying to solve, our team is ready to help.
