Information sheet about a cost share opportunity for climate smart practices adoption (e.g., no till, reduced till, compost/mulch, grazing, nutrient management, cover crops).
An overview of the latest science on climate change impacts and viticulture and a discussion with wineries on how to priortized climate smart practices.
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.
The largest winegrowing states in the U.S.—California, Oregon, New York and Washington—have established educational and certification sustainability programs.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The CSWA Farm Plan Template is based on the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook, Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, and the LandSmart® for Vineyards Farm Plan, Version 4.0.
The California wine community's third major report benchmarking sustainability practices was released January 2016. The report is published every five years.
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.
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.
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 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)
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)
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.
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.
