California Sustainable Winegrowing Program

Benefiting the environment, the community
and high quality grapes and wine.

"My job is... to pass the farm on in a better form than it was passed on to me so it can survive the next four generations."

-Andy Hoxsey

NEW VIDEO on California Sustainable Winegrowing. View here

How Sustainable is Your Operation

Do an Online Self-Assessment!

California vintners and winegrape growers can sign up for a userID and password by completing the participant information sheet. To learn more about the online system visit our Online Self-Assessments.

Attend an Upcoming Workshop

To find a workshop in your area to assess or reassess your operation and to learn more about specific practices, visit our Workshop Calendar.

Find Certified Participants!

Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing is a certification program that provides verification by a third-party auditor that a winery or vineyard adopts and implements sustainable practices. To learn more click here.

NEW: Climate Protection Resources Available!

Click here to visit the new web resources section on climate protection to:

learn about the greenhouse effect
understand climate change from a business perspective
better understand energy use and natural gas consumption
learn how to calculate your carbon footprint
get an overview of market drivers, such as cap and trade
figure out what you can do to reduce your risks.

Benefiting the environment, the communityand high quality grapes and wine.