This 2025 Certification Report details major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) and certified vineyards and wineries.

A list of all CCSW accredited auditors.

5th Edition (2025). Workbook for California winegrowers to evaluate their level of sustainability. 

A summary of Code updates for the 2026 Self-Assessment.

VMC Guide to becoming Certified.

The cost estimates associated with certification.

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

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

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

Action Plan Form for Dual Pathway Certification Program

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.

Application for Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing.

Certification Guidebook: requirements, prerequisites, steps and guidelines. 

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

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

FAQs about the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program for winery hospitality, communications and sales staff, and wine trade. 

Learn about the benefits of being Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing certified. 

A two page overview of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program. 

Guide for Custom Crush Wineries and their clients.

Requirements to enable SIP Certified and LODI RULES Vineyards to become CCSW.

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 report is an annual benchmark of major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and certified vineyards and wineries.

This report is an annual benchmark of major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and certified vineyards and wineries.

This report is an annual benchmark of major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and certified vineyards and wineries.

In 2017, CSWA underwent an extensive oversight evaluation of CCSW by a third party, SCS Global Services. 

This tool evaluates the expected benefits and investments associated with the first year of certification. 

A winery explains the value of being CCSW. 

This video tutorial provides a demonstration of the Certification Cost Benefit Evaluation Tool.