MOTT Box Rustic Headed To Spero Vineyards

We are so excited to announce that the MOTT Box Rustic is going to be sent to Spero Vineyards in Temecula CA this weekend. It was a pleasure getting to meet Mark and Eva Woodsmall a few weeks ago  while they were in Ventura for the weekend. What great people with a passion for supporting young adults with the development of their disabilities. I look forward to following this amazing cause and exciting project! More photos of the MOTT Box at the vineyard to come!  Here is a little bit about what they are doing-

Spero Vineyards

Hope Grows Here

A New Kind of Training Program

The Spero Vineyards Viticulture Vocational Training program is dedicated to providing opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities.  Spero is a unique public-private partnership between project organizers Mark & Eva Woodsmall , the City of Temecula and the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association. Currently, the project has 880 vines under cultivation and there are plans to expand the vineyard by an additional 2,000 vines. 

Student participants in the project will receive instruction in the history/culture, science, hospitality, business/marketing, and agricultural aspects of the winemaking business.  Students will be afforded the opportunity to earn a customer service certification and a food handler’s license.  Students will be trained in essential skill areas that will position them to apply for and secure employment in a mainstream work environment.  Each class session will be interactive and hands on to stimulate and engage students.  The first cohort, already underway will serve 10 students.  The project aims to expand the program to serve up to 200 participants annually in the next five years.