VI Guild: Collective Applied Research
Comprised of winegrowing technical leaders, the Guild is an applied research collective that leverages the power of the hive mind to overcome challenges and find opportunities to work in harmony with nature. Guild members collaborate online and meet in-person to discuss collective opportunities, set research direction, talk shop, and taste research wines.
VI Academy: Online Work Force Training
The Academy is an entry-level trade school serving grape and wine production occupations via online courses taught in English and Spanish. The Pure Winegrowing certificate program helps incumbent workers level-up their skills and knowledge and teaches wine industry newcomers how to speak the language of the estate winery in the vineyard, the winery cellar, and the tasting room.