2006 The addition of Viticulturist Chad Vargas to the Adelsheim Vineyard team in the fall of 2006 brought a new level of intellectual ability to our vineyard operations. His BS and MS degrees in Crop Science and Plant Pathology support advances in viticulture, and thus fruit quality, leading to even further consistency and intensity in the wines we produce. His leadership in getting our estate vineyards certified under the LIVE program has put us in the forefront of vineyard operations.