“A company’s strength comes from within, and from those who day after day labor in its name.”

David Cook

Founder and President

David Cook was born in 1966 in Willows, California and is a fourth generation farmer. Growing up on a rice, alfalfa and a seed crop ranch he understands the importance of being a great steward of the land.

In 1995 David moved to the wine country and continued his passion of farming. In 2006 he celebrated his 100th vineyard development. He is the founder and Sole owner of Cook Vineyard Management and is fully involved in the day to day vineyard operations. In 2008 he released his wine label, David Cook 2006 Syrah that was grown in two vineyards he developed in 2002.

In 2014 he was elected to the Sonoma City Council where he is currently serving as Mayor Pro Tem (2015).  He is an active member with the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce (Past President 2014), Sonoma Valley Vitners and Growers and the Sonoma Valley Executives. David enjoys teaching people about the importance of agriculture.

• Past President (2014)  Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce.
• Mayor Pro Tem (2015) Sonoma City Council
• He is an active member of the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance, Sonoma Valley Executives,
  Sonoma County Farm Bureau and the Willows Elks Lodge (Past Exalted Ruler 1993)

Dino Amantite

Viticulturist and Director of Vineyard Operations

Dino Amantite is a fourth generation grape grower. At the age of 13, he began working on the family’s Pagani Ranch in Glen Ellen, and he continues managing the ranch to this day. Residing in Kenwood with his wife and two sons, Dino has a strong love of the land and the great outdoors.

For nineteen years, Dino worked at St. Francis Winery and Vineyards, where he served as the Vineyard Manager and Director of Grower Relations.

Dino joined CVM in June of 2009.

Don Cook

Director of Farming Operations

Don Cook joined CVM in 2005.

He is responsible for all farming operations and transportation services.

Don Cook also owns Cook Limousine Services.

Jenny Irving

Assistant to the President

Jennifer Irving comes to CVM Grapes with more than twelve years of experience in communications, client relations, and special events planning.

Jenny grew up in Sonoma and has a degree in Communications and Public Relations from the University of Rhode Island.

She is a parent of two school-aged children, an avid runner and a wine enthusiast.

Ismael Yuriar

Vineyard Managers and Developments Supervisor

Ismael Yuriar moved to Sonoma Valley in 1995 and is responsible for vineyard developments and production in established vineyards. He has worked with David for the past 13 years.

Jorge Zamorra

Jesus Cardenas

Vineyard Manager

Jesus moved to Sonoma Valley in 2000 and is responsible for production in established vineyards.

Leopoldo Tellez

Vineyard Manager

Leopoldo Tellez moved to Sonoma Valley in 1995 and is responsible for production in established vineyards. He started working with David in 1998.

Ramiro Garcia

Orchard Manager

Ramiro Garcia moved to Sonoma Valley in 1995 and is responsible for production in established fruit trees and olive orchards. He has worked with David for the past 13 years.

Our Crew

Cook Vineyard Management is blessed to have employees that have dedicated their lives to ensuring the highest quality of fruit in a timely manner to our clients.

CVM Vineyard Services also manages olive orchards and fresh fruit orchards. Our trained staff implements the highest standards for oil production and fresh fruit.

• Plan and install your orchard
• Determine its ongoing needs
• Maintain your orchard, including staking and pruning, weed and pest control, amendments and micronutrients
• Harvest your fruit, and deliver to press or point of sale, if needed

Cook Vineyard Management is a full-service vineyard development and management company that is dedicated to producing the highest quality wine grapes while being economically sensitive to our clients and environmentally considerate of our natural surroundings.

We offer a broad range of services for grape growers and wineries throughout California. From design through harvest, we can do it all.

• Plan and install your vineyard
• Determine its ongoing needs
• Maintain your vineyard, including staking and pruning, weed and pest control, deer fencing, amendments and micronutrients
• Harvest your grapes, and deliver them to their crush location

Our founder and CEO, David Cook, has developed well over 100 vineyards. His hands-on approach insures the highest quality before, during and after the initial vineyard development. Through good management, CVM Vineyard Services is able to design and implement the highest standards that the wine industry expects.

Vineyard Management

Our viticulture department utilizes the latest technologies and implements the best farming techniques for each vineyard. Due to the different varieties and micro-climates in California it is important to set standards to be reached during the growing season. Every vineyard that CVM Vineyard Services manages has a budget based on those standards. Through well trained and supervised employees, CVM Vineyard Services performs each task on a quality and economical basis.