Monterey Pacific, Inc. (MPI) provides professional applied agricultural expertise for vineyards located in the Central Coast Region of California. We currently farm more than 12,000 acres throughout Monterey County. Our two "Crus" of farming protocols - Grand Cru and Premier Cru - allow us to maximize the terroir and accommodate and balance the desires of the winery and client.
The basic tenet of an organic farming system is the use of approved "organic" materials to control pests of various kinds in a given cropping system. The materials are regarded as environmentally safer than those employed by mainstream agriculture. Cover crops have been used for decades and their use in "permanent" agriculture, such as vineyards, has expanded significantly in recent years.
The basic tenet of an organic farming system is the use of approved "organic" materials to control pests of various kinds in a given cropping system. The materials are regarded as environmentally safer than those employed by mainstream agriculture. Cover crops have been used for decades and their use in "permanent" agriculture, such as vineyards, has expanded significantly in recent years.
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Monterey Pacific, Inc. (MPI) was founded in January of 1992 by owners/operators Steve and Kim McIntyre. MPI provides professional applied agricultural expertise for vineyards located in the Central Coast Region of California. Our team is composed of intelligent, self-motivated, experienced, world-class experts in the field of viticulture.
At Monterey Pacific we take a simple, straight forward, no-nonsense and transparent approach to fees and services. We provide detailed monthly reports on all activities so you can assess and evaluate every aspect of your individualized farming program. Our prices are reasonable and well within industry norms.
We currently farm more than 12,000 acres throughout Monterey County. Working with so many different sites and owners has taught us that every vineyard is unique and should be farmed accordingly. Our two "Crus" of farming protocols - Grand Cru and Premier Cru - allow us to maximize the terroir and accommodate and balance the desires of the winery and client.
Cover crops have been used for decades and their use in "permanent" agriculture, such as vineyards, has expanded significantly in recent years. It is probable that the majority of vineyards in the state are now using them to some extent. Despite their widespread use, most growers do not utilize them in a permanent manner.
A topic of frequent conversation at more than a few winemakers' dinners these days is the difference between organic, biodynamic and sustainable farming systems. It is a confusing topic, a minefield of semantics and confounding nomenclature not easily defined in the confines of this column, but I thought I would take a try since our company utilizes all three systems for various clients.
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Joe Thorp
Jan 19, 2019
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