member benefits
Allied Grape Growers is grower-owned and operated, always keeping the best interest of our growers in mind, and always presenting growers with fair and valuable market information.
Allied Grape Growers is an agricultural cooperative, meaning that profits from operations are allocated back to the grower members as equity in the association. The equity is then distributed to members in the form of dividends, as approved by the Board of Directors annually.
Allied Grape Growers has a continual presence in the marketplace selling to nearly 200 different buyers and having ongoing communications with hundreds more annually. This provides the opportunity to have a constant supply of first-hand market information from many sources.
Allied Grape Growers negotiates, reviews, oversees, and enforces the contractual interests of our growers regarding grape purchase agreements.
Allied Grape Growers markets everything from premium coastal wine grapes to San Joaquin Valley concentrate grapes. This provides access, exposure, leverage and market information from every aspect of the industry.
Allied Grape Growers sells to multiple processors throughout the state, allowing members to maximize marketing opportunities to potential buyers.
Allied Grape Growers offers flexible payment options including a harvest advance program and a deferred payment program for the benefit of grower-members.
Allied Grape Growers offers members marketing strength through varietal and categorical diversity.
Allied Grape Growers has a timely payment schedule for members – 90% on the first Friday following 45 days after delivery and the balance in mid-February, following harvest.
Allied Grape Growers markets and values their members’ grapes based on quality. Quality growers reap the rewards of their growing practices through higher pricing.
Allied Grape Growers provides a knowledgeable and experienced field staff to advise on viticulture practices and provide members with pertinent market land industry information.
Allied Grape Growers operates at cost for the benefit of the members, charging only 2% in service fees and allocating profits back to members.