Webinar recording about wine certification, logos and written claims.

Learn where and how logos and written claims are used. 

This is a step by step guide outlining the process of the chain of custody audit required to use the certified wine logo.

Template for tracking action plan information.

Use this template to collect information on sites not part of a current sample.

Review prior to the COC Audit to prepare supporting documentation for the COC Audit.

Explains the process for custom crush wineries and their clients to certify wine. 

Outlines audit report due dates for CCSW's three deadline groups.

A sample word document to document internal COC procedures (downloads as a Microsoft Word document upon clicking)

This form must be completed and submitted prior to bottling and labeling a wine bearing the CCSW wine logo and prior to the COC Audit. 

A list of prerequisite practices, requirements, and instructions to run reports. 

Programa de certificación en linea para profesionales del vino y amantes del vino.

Download this Excel tool to learn how to identify, implement and manage energy efficiency opportunities within a winery. 

List of all Code Workbook prerequisite practices with Code language and score.

A list of all CCSW accredited auditors.

This template contains action plan examples for meeting the certification prerequisites.

A list of certified wines to date.

Webinar recording for certified participants seeking renewal ( Passcode: g6txH^g1).

The presentation slides from the 2024 Certification Renewal Webinar.

Webinar recording of the Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP) and Certification. Designed for New Applicants. Passcode: H1CR0z%r

Guidance for the Code Workbook as part of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing.

A summary of Code updates for the 2024 Self-Assessment.

Certification Guidebook: requirements, prerequisites, steps and guidelines. 

This document identifies the steps for initial certification (new applicants).

The cost estimates associated with certification.

Tips on preparing for a successful desk audit.

CSWA's recognizes comparable vineyard programs, allowing certified wineries to source certified grapes from other programs.

Template to help winery staff create talking points on their sustainability certifications. 

Tips for how to incorporate sustainability messages into your communications strategy. 

Signate template for certification participants to customize and print for use in tasting rooms and at events.  

This tool helps growers and vintners evaluate the potential benefits and investments associated with the first year of certification.

A two page overview of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program. 

Guide for Custom Crush Wineries and their clients.

This handout contains resources on DEI, Bias, Microaggression, Non-Racist vs. Anti-Racist, and training programs.

This 10 minute video explains how to use the DIY Winery Energy Audit Tool.

Worksheet to identify, implement and manage energy efficiency opportunities within a winery. 

This checklist helps ensure your continued certification year after year.

Complete the questionnaire to help meet the certification prerequisite for 2-2 Environmental Compliance Planning.

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.

Complete the questionnaire to help meet the certification prerequisite for 2-2 Environmental Compliance Planning.

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.  

Complete this form when using crop protection materials from the yellow list. 

Metrics guidance document that includes details on what needs to be measured, recorded and calculated to meet the metrics requirement.

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 compiled PowerPoint slides from the 2020 Certified Participant Webinar.

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 document contains the CCSW red and yellow listed (prohibited and/or restricted) crop protection materials.

This worksheet develops a water use inventory for the winery.

Compare the financial cost of air blast dilute sprayers and electrostatic sprayers.

This tool can be used to create a cost efficient dust control strategy to protect air quality. 

Tool for assessing energy-consuming processes and ways to reduce energy consumption. 

Use this web-based tool to assess the costs and economic benefits of implementing vine disease preventative practices.

An excel based scouting template and a handout on identifying and treating hot spots, and using economic thresholds.

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

Use this tool to estimate the volume of solid waste generated at your winery and identify opportunities for reduction. 

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

An excel weed scouting template and handout to help growers assess and identify their weeds.

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