NGRA proudly supports the National Viticulture and Enology Leadership Community (NVEELC). It gathers viticulture and enology extension and industry (non-sales) outreach specialists for professional development, best-practice sharing, research and regional reports, collaboration and dialogue on the unique challenges in V&E extension. The goal? To lift up, connect and support the important extension function for the American grape and wine industry.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming
NVEELC events!
July 16, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific
NVEELC Virtual Meeting
California & Northwest Region Reports and
WineAmerica 2025 Economic Impact Study
CLICK TO REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MEETING*
October 15, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific
NVEELC Virtual Meeting
Midwest & Northeast Region Reports
January 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific
NVEELC Virtual Meeting
Southwest & Southeast Region Reports
April 20-22, 2026
NVEELC Conference
San Antonio, TX
In person!
*Virtual meetings are free but
registration is required.
NVEELC Organizing Committee
A subcommittee of the NGRA Extension & Outreach Committee
Justin Scheiner, Texas A&M University, Chair
Karen Block, UC Davis
Michael Cook, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia
Charlotte Oliver, Colorado State University
Renee Threlfall, University of Arkansas
Tian Tian, University of California Cooperative Extension
Industry Advisors
Keith Striegler, NGRA Extension & Outreach Committee Chair (GALLO)
Rich Schaefers, NGRA Board Chair (Nuveen Natural Capital)
Donnell Brown, NGRA President
About NVEELC
With support from NGRA, the National Viticulture and Enology Leadership Community (NVEELC) grew from a grassroots effort of wine, juice, table and raisin grape extension and outreach professionals working within and outside of traditional cooperative extension. This unique community of practice offers professional development, opportunities to share research and regional reports and best-practices, and fosters collaboration and dialogue, helping viticulture and enology extension professionals stay apprised of industry challenges across the country. In-person conferences are organized and hosted by an extension team in a different grape grape-growing region every other year and include tours of vineyards, labs and other local viticulture and enology research and extension assets.
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