A webinar held August 8, 2024 focused on establishing a dry farmed vineyard.

This handout features the highlights from the 3rd U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit held virtually April 30 - May 1, 2024. 

This tool provides compliance resources and outlines which environmental permits and licenses apply to vineyards and wineries.

This handout features the highlights from the 2nd U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit held virtually April 2021. 

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.

Use this handout and the worksheets from the Wine Institute website which are provided to guide inventories for water use.

In field Distribution Uniformity Testing

Uniformidad Distribución (DU) es importante para la calidad de uvas de vino.

Aprende a realizar una prueba de campo de la uniformidad de distribución de riego en viñedos.

Mira un video para aprender como llevar a cabo una prueba de campo de uniformidad distribución 

A  demonstration of the Vineyard Sustainable Water Management Tool. 

Learn how to conduct a distribution uniformity (DU) test.

Use this tool to create an effective sustainable water management strategy that helps save both water and money. 

Conducting regular Distribution Uniformity tests for grape quality. 

A video on how to conduct a Distribution Uniformity test and how to use CSWA's field data sheet template to easily calculate your vineyard's DU.

Learn how sustainable winegrowing practices can help to mitigate risk in the vineyard.

A worksheet for evaluating distribution uniformity in your vineyard drip irrigation system. 

This month features Vineyard Manager Chris Hammell of Bien Nacido Vineyards discussing water management and conservation. 

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.

A case study of water and energy conservation efforts in the vineyards of E. & J. Gallo Winery. (Note: See Companion Video)

A discussion of the importance and financial benefit of pump efficiency.

A case study of improving pump efficiency on the vineyard and conserving water and energy. (Note: See Companion Video).

Boisset Family Estates discusses the importance of tracking metrics.

Gallo Vineyards improves water infrastructure and gains effeciency.