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Guides

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

2024
Guides

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

2024
Report

This 2023 Certification Report details major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and certified vineyards and wineries. 

2024
Report

2023 Certified California Sustainable Annual Report - Appendix 

2024
Guides

A list of all CCSW accredited auditors.

2024
Templates & Forms

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

2024
Templates & Forms

Action Plan Form for Dual Pathway Certification Program

2023
Presentations

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

2023
Guides

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

2023
Templates & Forms

Application for Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing.

2023
Guides

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

2023
Guides

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

2023
Guides

Certification Guidebook: requirements, prerequisites, steps and guidelines. 

2023
Guides

The cost estimates associated with certification.

2023
Report

2022 Certified California Sustainable Annual Report - Appendix 

2023
Report

This 2022 Certification Report details major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and certified vineyards and wineries. 

2023
Handouts

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

2023
Handouts

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

2023
Handouts

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

2023
Handouts

A two page overview of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program. 

2023
Guides

VMC Guide to becoming Certified.

2022
Report

This 2021 Certification Report details major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and certified vineyards and wineries. 

2022
Report

2021 Certified California Sustainable Annual Report - Appendix 

2022
Guides

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

2021
Report

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.

2021
Report

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

2019
Report

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

2018
Report

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

2017
Report

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

2017
Interactive Tools

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

2017
Videos

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

2017
Videos

A winery explains the value of being CCSW. 

2017