Membership and benefits sections from current WDCV bylaws:
Section 1. Classes of Members. The corporation will have three classes of members. The designation of such classes and the qualifications and rights of the members of such classes are:
- Full members must be either (1) a Bonded Winery located within the Dry Creek Valley Appellation (2) a Bonded Winery located outside the Dry Creek Valley Appellation, which produces for commercial sale at least one wine identified on the label as originating in the Dry Creek Valley Appellation or (3) a grower of wine grapes within the Dry Creek Valley Appellation whose grapes are used for commercial sale. Full members shall have all rights of membership.
- Associate members may be either (1) a Bonded Winery that does not qualify for Full Membership or (2) a grower of wine grapes within the Dry Creek Valley Appellation who does not qualify for Full Membership. Associate members shall have no voting rights, nor shall they be eligible to serve as directors of the corporation.
- Affiliate members shall be commercial businesses interested in advancing the interests of and fulfilling the purpose of the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley. Affiliate members shall have no voting rights, nor shall they be eligible to serve as directors of the corporation.
Membership in Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley Includes:
- Profile & event listings on WDCV website
- Member contact list
- Invitation to member education events & networking socials
- Voting rights, WDCV balloted items, full winery & full grower member levels
- Opportunity to serve on WDCV board of directors, full winery & full grower member levels
- WDCV Signage – upon joining (white arrows (up to 3 locations) for full winery) OR grower sign
- Opportunities to participate in industry events & media
- Social media outreach
- Member ticket pricing and early access for all WDCV consumer events
- Dedicated WDCV staff member to service members
