Napa Valley Grapegrowers Receives Additional Support from Pulido~Walker

Napa Valley, CA (May 4, 2026) – The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has received a substantial donation of $500,000 from Pulido~Walker Estate Vineyards & Winery to support the Napa Valley Center for Grape Growing and Farmworker Education capital campaign. This support is in addition to the $500,000 Mark Pulido and Donna Walker previously donated, bringing their support to $1 million and the project to a significant milestone - now achieving over 90% of total project funding needed to complete the campaign.

“Donna and I have always been strong advocates of a viable Napa Valley agricultural community, and that starts with education and advocacy, which will be the cornerstone of the Center,” stated Mark Pulido, NVG Board Member and Capital Campaign Co-Chair. “We’re happy to increase our support in order to help ensure the long-term success of grape growing in the Napa Valley, and we encourage additional support from like-minded community members.”

With this vital financial support, the Napa Valley Center for Grape Growing and Farmworker Education will be uniquely positioned to lead by elevating viticultural best practices and will enable NVG to connect the community to the vineyard, promote sustainability, protect natural resources, and enhance quality of life across the valley.

The Center will sit on 2.2 acres in Oakville and will become the first permanent home for the organization. It will feature a demonstration vineyard, hands-on training space, classrooms, and community meeting facilities to support NVG’s year-round work in education, industry research, and advocacy. 

"Mark's leadership, vision, and commitment to this project as co-chair of the capital campaign have been absolutely critical to us achieving this milestone," stated Karen Cakebread of ZIATA Wines and President, Napa Valley Grapegrowers. "Mark and Donna not only invest their time in our community, but they also lead by example.”