Tim Mendonca came to AGG in 2022 and was born and raised in Turlock, California. His family farmed almonds and also had a dairy, which has instilled the work ethic he has today. Tim graduated from California State University, Fresno with a B.S. in Viticulture in 2013. That same year he started working in Grower Relations for Agajanian Vineyards. In 2018 he accepted a position at Vie-Del company in Grower Relations before coming to AGG in the Summer of 2022. He serves as the president of the Viticulture and Enology Alumni Association at Fresno State and sits on the board of the San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association.