California Sustainable Winegrowing Program

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

"The sustainable workbook, offered by CSWA, allows the winegrower or winemaker the opportunity to compare their operating practices to a standard, identify where changes can be accomplished and develop a sustainable work plan for improvement. Self assessment, the ability to identify those improvements and at what cost, is an important step in sustainable winegrowing goals, benefiting all wine country communities."

-Randy Lange

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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.

Performance Metrics Workshop Announced!

CSWA released an online tool in early March to help California growers and vintners measure, track, and improve the efficiency of their resource use. This user-friendly tool will allow growers and vintners to log into a secure website to track and store their use of water, energy, and nitrogen and see the impact of their energy use on greenhouse gas emissions. Visit the the Metrics Center for details on how to participate: metrics.sustainablewinegrowing.org.

Visit the Workshop Calendar to sign up for a Performance Metrics workshop.

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.

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