David Downey serves as the Director of Operations and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of all viticulture and construction activities.
Dave was born and raised in Mendocino County’s Ukiah Valley, where he grew up working in his family’s vineyard. He learned farming from the ground up helping his father and grandfather at every opportunity. Following college, Dave returned to Mendocino County and worked for Mendocino Vineyard Company. While there he was able to merge his academic knowledge with on the ground experience while under the guidance of Mike Boer and Andy Beckstoffer. Dave was also the Vineyard Manager for Mountanos Vineyards where he ran the day-to-day farming operation. In 2002, Dave leveraged Downey Vineyard Management to co-found Noble Vineyard Management where he served as President for seven-years.
Dave is a graduate of Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Viticulture. He is an active member of Mendocino WineGrower’s Inc. He has helped organize and run the annual pruning contest for several years. In addition to farming and vineyard management, Dave has coached CYO, AAU and High School basketball for fourteen years. He is a proud father who is committed to keeping his family’s multigenerational farming heritage thriving for the next generation.
Dave was born and raised in Mendocino County’s Ukiah Valley, where he grew up working in his family’s vineyard. He learned farming from the ground up helping his father and grandfather at every opportunity. Following college, Dave returned to Mendocino County and worked for Mendocino Vineyard Company. While there he was able to merge his academic knowledge with on the ground experience while under the guidance of Mike Boer and Andy Beckstoffer. Dave was also the Vineyard Manager for Mountanos Vineyards where he ran the day-to-day farming operation. In 2002, Dave leveraged Downey Vineyard Management to co-found Noble Vineyard Management where he served as President for seven-years.
Dave is a graduate of Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Viticulture. He is an active member of Mendocino WineGrower’s Inc. He has helped organize and run the annual pruning contest for several years. In addition to farming and vineyard management, Dave has coached CYO, AAU and High School basketball for fourteen years. He is a proud father who is committed to keeping his family’s multigenerational farming heritage thriving for the next generation.
