GeoVine™ is provided and maintained by Virginia Tech's Center for Geospatial Information Technology. It was developed for the "Virginia Vineyards Portal" project funded by the Virginia Wine Board, ending in May of 2019. It has also received assistance from the Maryland Wineries Association and is currently funded by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee. Some of the material is based upon research supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2010-51181-21599 (2010-2015), "Improved grape and wine quality in a challenging environment: An eastern US model for sustainability and economic vitality."

The Ohio Grape Industries Committee (OGIC) was established by the Ohio General Assembly in 1981 through ORC 924.51 to ORC 924.56 in order to create viable, income-producing grape enterprises in the state of Ohio by providing marketing and promotion efforts to generate and expand new markets for grapes and grape products and research to improve the quality of grapes and profitability of grape growing as an agri-business. OGIC is a quasi-state agency whose mission is to improve the profitability of grape growing as an economic agribusiness throughout Ohio by engaging wine-drinking audiences through the state's abundance of unique winery experiences. With 280+ wineries across the state, they passionately celebrate Ohio wine and wine country as a unique experience and travel destination for wine drinkers.

The Center for Geospatial Information Technology (CGIT) is a research center that is part of the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech. Located in Torgersen Hall, CGIT maintains relationships that foster creative geospatial solutions for the community at Virginia Tech and beyond. Our interdisciplinary approach allows us to tackle issues in various fields of interest such as transportation, telecommunications, industry, geography, and emergency response coordination. Our research has encouraged and inspired many students to pursue career options that involve geospatial analysis, and we hope that those involved with CGIT are able to come away with a better understanding of how important geospatial information technology is for everyone's lives.

Created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1984 as part of Virginia's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Virginia Wine Board promotes the interests of vineyards and wineries in the Commonwealth through research, education and marketing. The Board fulfills the following duties.

• Receives funding from the Virginia Wine Promotion Fund and dispenses it for wine-related projects and initiatives.
• Contracts research to improve viticultural and enological practices in the Virginia wine industry.
• Promotes education about and appreciation for Virginia wines.
• Promotes the growing of wine grapes and wine production throughout the Commonwealth.
• Disseminates information on wine and viticultural topics.
• Contracts marketing, advertising and other programs that promote the growth of the state's wine industry and the enjoyment of Virginia wines.
• Collaborates with state, regional, national, and international organizations on their work related to Virginia's wine industry.