Taylor Richardson

A young professional looking for work related to viticulture in Sonoma County. 

Wilbur-Ellis Company | Healdsburg, CA                           March 2024 – Present

Field Scout 1

• Collected and processed soil and tissue samples in the early growing season. 
• Monitor growing conditions, pest and disease pressure and phenological dates across Sonoma and Mendocino counties. 
• Utilize AgVerdict to send detailed scouting reports to clients and PCA’s.
• Haul and operate an ATV daily to access vineyards. 
• Complete weekly scouting schedule with efficiency and accuracy. 
• Examine and report trap counts for target pests in wine grapes and apples, such as blue-green sharp shooters and coddling moths. 

Gallo Winery | Healdsburg, CA                                 July 2023 – December 2023

Coastal Grower Relations Intern

• Scouted vineyards for pests and diseases across Sonoma and Napa counties. 
• Collected cluster counts, cluster weights, and field brix data.
• Entered vineyard data into AgCode, Nourish, Salesforce, and Microsoft applications. 
• Received and sampled loads during harvest utilizing Maselli Misure technologies.
• Tracked and reported phenological dates in grower blocks. 
• Assisted internal vineyard teams with tank brix data sorting and reporting. 
• Conducted research to improve yield estimates for Orin Swift Cellars. 

California State University, Chico 

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture