OFFICERS & STAFF

OFFICERS

Derek Cronk

President / CEO / Farm Labor Contractor

Derek holds a B.S. in Viticulture and enology from the University of California Davis. Derek previously attended Santa Rosa Junior College. While attending both of these institutions he was very involved with the student vineyards, receiving valuable hands on experience. Since arriving in the Napa Valley in 2004, Derek has been very involved in the Napa Valley Viticultural Technical Group, serving as president for 2008. He holds a qualified pesticide applicators license (QAL). Derek’s main viticultural interests are precision farming, cover crops, and soil nutrition. He has held a Farm Labor Contractor License (FLC) since 2016.


Chris Pedemonte

Vice President / Vineyard Manager

Chris holds a B.S. in biology from Creighton University in Nebraska graduating in 1977.  Chris also has a degree in plant sciences/viticulture from U. C. Davis graduating in 1981. Having worked in various capacities in vineyard management & winemaking for the past 28 years Chris has been with Colinas Farming since 1989. Chris holds both a qualified applicators license (QAL) and a state pest control advisors license (PCA).


Jake Maus

Viticulturist

Jake holds a B.S. degree in zoology from U.C. Santa Barbara, A.S. in winemaking from the Napa Junior College, a M.S. in viticulture and enology from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and has worked in both winemakeing and vineyard management since 2009, including positions at Chateau St. Jean, Nickel and Nickel, and Round Pond Estate.  Jake sits on the review panel for the American Vineyard Foundation-Cultural Practices and also participates in local groups including the Neighborhood Alliance for Vineyard Protection (NAVIP).  His viticultural interests include pest and disease management, soil health, and the use of computer vision in vineyards.  Jake has been with Colinas Farming since 2015 and holds a qualified applicators license (QAL).



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