CSWA has developed a new interactive timeline that documents the commitment and accomplishments that earned the California wine industry its reputation as global leaders in sustainability.
Learn how to use the tool to create an Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan to comply with the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program in the Central Valley (Region 5).
This report produced by California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) shows broad participation in our educational and certification programs, and wide implementation of sustainable practices in vineyards and wineries around the state.
A webinar held May 24, 2021 focused on wildfire preparedness for vineyards and wineries. Other topics include available grants for wildfire prevention and preparedness, and insurance issues related to wildfires.
This 2020 Certification Report details major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and certified vineyards and wineries. The 2020 report marks the 10-year anniversary of the program's launch.
Watch this Healthy Soils webinar about the latest soil research and hear firsthand how the state’s winegrowers are implementing practices that improve vine health, increase water infiltration and retention, sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gases, improve water and air quality and improve biological diversity of wildlife habitat.
This document contains the slides from a webinar held on June 5, 2020, on Consumer and Trade Perceptions of Sustainable Wine which featured research conducted by Christian Miller of Full Glass Research and Lulie Halstead of Wine Intelligence.
This template can be completed to fulfill the action plan requirement, or participants can choose to use another written format that suits their needs.
The following template serves as a guide to assist growers in creating a customized management plan that addresses air quality and climate change. This template is primarily relevant to Chapter 16 “Air Quality” of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing.
The following template serves as a guide to assist growers in creating a customized management plan that addresses air quality and climate change. This template is primarily relevant to Chapter 16 “Air Quality” of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing.
The following template serves as a guide to assist growers in creating a customized Integrated Pest Management Plan. This template is primarily relevant to Chapter 6 “Pest Management” of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing.
CSWA and partner organizations from New York, Oregon and Washington commissioned Wine Intelligence to conduct research on consumer perceptions of sustainable winegrowing in 2019.
2016 research, commissioned by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), shows that a majority of the U.S. wine trade considers sustainability when making purchasing decisions and expects demand to increase over the next decade.
The California wine community's third major report benchmarking sustainability practices was released January 2016. The report is published every five years.
This month features an interview with Fetzer's sustainability manager, Josh Prigge discussing sustainability practices, employee engagement, and solid waste management.
The CSWA Highlights Newsletter features why three vintners chose to self-assess their operations for sustainability through the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) program and how they have benefited.
This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter features the following: trade and consumer survey results, three wineries' examples of how they communicate their sustainable practices to the public, and practical tips for communicating sustainable practices.
A 3:45 video. See how Sonoma Wine Company, a Certified California Sustainable Winery, uses Pipeline Inspection Gauges (PIGs) to save money, help conserve water, and reduce energy use.
A 3:39 video. Learn how Trinchero Family Estates manages their waste responsibly at their St. Helena facility through recycling efforts, waste audits, composting, employee engagement, and choosing suppliers who use recycled materials.
A case study of William Selyem Winery implemeting solar thermal heating system to reduce energy costs for heating water used for cleaning and sanitizing. (Note: See Companion Video)
A 3:28 video. See how J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, a Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) vineyard and winery, manages and conserves water at their Paso Robles winery.
A 4 minute video about challenges and opportunities of implementing energy efficiency upgrades at Treasury Wine Estate’s historic Asti Winery and the benefits of respecting the historical integrity of a building during retrofits. Learn more about the how to get free design assistance and save money while planning, building or expanding your energy efficient winery through Pacific Gas & Electric's Savings by Design program and find out more about PG&E rebates and incentive programs.
A case study of the energy conservation goals met by the implementation of high speed roll-up doors at J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery. (Note: See Companion Video)
The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) report on the level of adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in California every 5 years, beginning with the first report in 2004 and a subsequent report in 2009.
This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter features the business and environmental benefits of sustainability at Coppola Winery, Terra d'Oro, and Stags' Leap.
A 3:43 minute video about how Turner Road Vintners, a Constellations Brands winery and a Certified California Sustainable Winery, provides wetlands habitat for the benefit of local wildlife and employee enjoyment, while improving water quality and saving water through the installation of process water ponds and wetlands restoration efforts.
A 3:18 minute video. Learn how Imagery Estate Winery increased the energy efficiency of their refrigeration system, saved money and reduced CO2 emissions through installing variable frequency drives on their glycol pump.
A 3:37 minute video. Learn how J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines saved over 32,000 kilowatt hours and 20,000lbs in CO2 emissions per year through the installation of two high-speed roll-up doors in their barrel rooms.
A 3:28 video. Learn about irrigation efficiency at Gallo Vineyards, a Certified California Sustainable Vineyard. Discover how various elements of infrastructure contribute to energy and water efficiency in the vineyard, including source meters, regular testing of equipment, and uniformed distribution.
A 3:13 minute video. Learn how Korbel increased energy efficiency, saved money, reduced CO2 emissions and improved water quality through installing a new aerator system.
A 3:18 video. See how Williams Selyem Winery, a Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP) participant, harnesses and utilizes the sun's energy to heat water for cleaning and sanitizing in their winery practices.
CSWA, Wine Institute and CAWG present its second major report measuring the level of sustainable practices among vintners and growers on a statewide basis. The report contains evaluation results collected from over 200 workshop and represents vineyard and winery assessment results for about 62% percent of the California's 240 million case production and 68% of its 526,000 wine acres.
An interpretation of a 2008 survey of the California wine industry, which aimed to identify motivations and constraints for the adoption of sustainable practices, perceived impacts of the practices, and the effectiveness of the Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP).
CSWA released its first interim progress report in December 2006 to highlight the program's accomplishments since the 2004 statewide report was published.
CSWA, Wine Institute and CAWG present its first report measuring the level of sustainable practices among vintners and growers. The evaluation results represent about 40 percent of the California's 260 million case production and 25 percent of its 529,000 wine acres.
