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 document contains a list of links to resources, trainings, and online courses on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Harassment, Prejudice, Implicit Bias, and Anti-Racism among other topics. 

This video features a session from Day 3 of the U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit held April 21, 2021 including an introduction by Bill Sweat and remarks by Elaine Chukan Brown. 

This document is an excerpt from Chapter 14 of the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook - 4th Edition. It contains definitions, summaries, and links to external resources on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Unconscious/Implicit Bias, Microaggression, Non-Racist vs. Anti-Racist, and training programs.

This month features Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California, discussing Visit California's and celebrity chef Tyler Florence's fundraising event The Grateful Table, an al fresco Thanksgiving-style meal that saluted first responders and raised funds for victims of the North Bay wildfires in October.

This month features Brian Tally of Tally Vineyards discussing employee retention, workplace culture, and a successful Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) endeavor.

This month features an interview with Brian Streeter, culinary director of Cakebread Cellars discussing the farm-to-table meals his team delivers on an almost daily basis.

This month features interviews with Randy Krag and Paul Zellman, developers and teachers of the Master Vigneron Academy in Lake County.

This month features interviews with former head of grower relations Lise Asimont and former sustainability manager Rhonda Hood discussing the winery's leadership in obtaining certification for its sustainability practices.

This month features an interview with Rodney Strong winegrower Ryan Decker discussing the many ways they mitigate risk in the vineyard and winery.

This month features an interview with HALL President Mike Reynolds discussing the path to LEED Gold Certification.

This month features an interview with Karl Wente, chief operating officer and chief winemaker, for the family's business discussing past, present and future of this 133 year old enterprise.

This month features Tablas Creek partner and general manager Jason Haas discussing the winery's involvement in the community and its sustainable practices.

This month features Vineyard manager Dirk Heuvel, a McManis son-in-law, discussing their employee practices.

This month features Julie Nord of Nord Vineyard Services discussing community engagement, employee practices, and cover crops.

This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter features the many ways California wineries and vineyards give back to their community locally and abroad. 

This edition of the CSWA Highlights Newsletter features the ways Cline Cellars, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Tablas Creek communicate sustainability to the public.

This edition of the CSWA Highlight's Newsletter features the sustainable employee practices of Honig Vineyard and Winery, Roederer Estate, and Ironstone Vineyards.

This edition of the CSWA Highlight's Newsletter features the ways wineries engage their community and develop positive relationships.

Developed by the California Association of Winegrape Growers, this guide provides information on how to develop your values statement and best practices for good neighbor and community relations.