Ray Kuster has been hired as Chief Financial Officer for Vintage Nurseries, of Wasco, California. As CFO of one of North America’s largest grapevine nurseries, he will oversee all financial aspects of the company, including financial planning and record-keeping, risk assessment and financial reporting. Mr. Kuster has more than 30 years of experience in agricultural accounting, most recently with C.J. Ritchie Farms.
    Vintage Nurseries supplies the finest field-grown or greenhouse benchgrafts, plus rootstock rootings, own-rooted plants and cuttings.
    With more than ___ acres in production, the company offers the broadest array of grape nursery products available in the industry.

    Ken Noren has been named as the new North Coast Territory Sales Representative for Vintage Nurseries. His areas will cover Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, as well as Oregon and Washington.
    Mr. Noren has served the vineyard industry in a variety of capacities, including as production supervisor, viticulture technician and assistant vineyard manager. He holds a degree in Agricultural Business from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and has been active in a number of industry organizations and events such as the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium and the Paso Robles Wine Festival.
    Vintage Nurseries, of Wasco, California, is North America’s largest grapevine nursery. The company supplies the finest field-grown or greenhouse benchgrafts, plus rootstock rootings, own-rooted plants and cuttings.