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.

This webinar demonstrates how to use the interactive tool and how to comply with the 2021 Statewide Winery General Order. 

This interactive online tool is designed to help California wineries identify and address their water management needs.

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

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

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

La Crema measures water usage and identifies hotspots via a Water Facility Balance. 

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

In field Distribution Uniformity Testing

A  demonstration of the Vineyard Sustainable Water Management Tool. 

Conducting regular Distribution Uniformity tests for grape quality. 

Use this tool to identify the highest water using activities to understand where water is being used throughout the winery.

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

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.

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

This tool estimates current cost of water, including the costs of acquiring water, using the water, and disposing of that water. 

A demonstration of the Winery Water Efficiency and Hot Spots Tool and the Water Budgeting Tool.

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.

This resource provides a set of tools to achieve goals for sustainable management of winery source water and process water.

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 discussion of the importance and financial benefit of pump efficiency.

A case study of using Pipeline Inspection Gauges to reduce water use and associated energy consumption at wineries. (Note: See Companion Video)

Boisset Family Estates discusses the importance of tracking metrics.

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

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

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 3:13 minute video. Learn how Korbel increased energy efficiency, saved money, reduced CO2 emissions and improved water quality through installing a new aerator system.

A 3:28 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.

This guide provides a set of tools to achieve goals for sustainable management of all aspects of winery water use in larger wineries.

This worksheet develops a water use inventory for the winery.