Custom Vineyard Services in the Willamette Valley
Your Partner in Growth
Grow with Confidence
BVS provides exceptional services that support small and large vineyards in reaching their goals and achieving financial success. As a locally owned and operated company we will provide you with personalized support and local expertise that result in superior outcomes.
Our Vineyard Services
Whether you’re looking for assistance with vineyard planning, planting, pruning, pest management, or harvesting, we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to optimize vineyard health and productivity. We use the latest techniques and technology to ensure your vineyard thrives, focusing on sustainability and quality.
From pruning through harvest and everything in between, we can create a farming plan to suit your needs.
Site planning, ground prep, and full installation catered to the land and the client.
We can work with existing vineyard crews, advising farm plans, development timelines, budgeting expectations, navigating the volatile grape market.
We offer custom machine harvesting, with our Pellenc 690 self-propelled harvester, as well as hand harvesting with skilled crews and supervision to ensure the highest quality of fruit gets to the wineries. Additionally we can handle all the logistics to make sure the fruit gets out of the field and to the buyers on time.
Reliable, supervised hand crews that understand quality vineyard care and are treated with respect.
Meet the Owners
We are proud to have a team of dedicated professionals who bring passion, expertise, and a shared love for viticulture and winemaking. Each member plays a vital role in our commitment to excellence and innovation in vineyard management.
Co-Owner/President
Sam Stetser
Sam Stetser has been farming wine grapes for 18 years, for both estate vineyards and vineyard management companies, overseeing a variety of sites encompassing biodynamic, organic and conventional farming; small boutique sites, and large production vineyards. He has led countless vineyard development projects throughout the years and can manage every aspect of building a new site. Sam has deep roots, having grown up on a 140 acre family farm in western Pennsylvania. He has called McMinnville home for many years, along with his wife and two children.
Co-Owner/Chief Operations Officer
Jenn Dederich
With 20 years of leadership and business experience, Jenn is committed to leading a sustainable, equitable business that provides exceptional service.
A native of Wisconsin, Jenn spent her weekends and summers on her family’s 5th generation farm. Upon completing her BA from the University of Madison, she served in the US Peace Corps – Dominican Republic as an agroforestry volunteer and then volunteer coordinator. After service, Jenn accepted a University of Arizona Coverdell Fellowship and studied Land Use Planning, focusing on sustainability. She worked as a public sector planner until she relocated to Portland with her family. Once in Portland, Jenn co-founded Portland Pedal Power, a sustainable delivery concierge by bike company. Serving as CEO for 10 years, Jenn scaled and sold the company to Waiter.com – Palo Alto, CA in December of 2019. Since the sale of the company, Jenn has been home raising her two young children while looking for the next business opportunity.
Jenn is excited about co-founding Blackbird Vineyard Service, a locally owned and operated custom farming business.
