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

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

Three California wineries use the DIY Energy Audit Tool and share how it helped them improve.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 historic Asti Winery's application of energy efficient sustainability measures. (Note: See Companion Video).

Boisset Family Estates discusses the importance of tracking metrics.

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

Historic Asti Winery retrofits building with energy saving design.

This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter features the business and environmental benefits of sustainability at Coppola Winery, Terra d'Oro, and Stags' Leap. 

A case study of the renewable energy and energy efficient applications at LangeTwins Winery & Vineyards. (Note: See Companion Video).

Experts and others discuss Fuel Cells.

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

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

A case study of William Selyem Winery  implemeting solar thermal heating system to reduce energy costs for heating water used for cleaning and sanitizing. (Note: See Companion Video)

A case study of the energy conservation goals met by the implementation of high speed roll-up doors at J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery. (Note: See Companion Video)

Variable Frequency Drives reduce energy use.

Winery uses solar heated water for cleaning and sanitizing.

Winery implements refrigeration and pipe insulation and more.

High-speed roll up doors save in CO2 emissions.

Free energy efficient design assistance saves money in several ways.