CSWA Videos

Conserving Water with Employee Engagement at J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

See how J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, a Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) vineyard and winery, manages and conserves water at their Paso Robles winery. They begin by tracking their usage and then engage employees through a volunteer committee to review usage data and make suggestions to improve management practices. For more information about their commitment to sustainability, visit the J. Lohr website.

Using PIGs at Sonoma Wine Company

See how Sonoma Wine Company, a Certified California Sustainable Winery, uses Pipeline Inspection Gauges (PIGs) to save money, help conserve water, and reduce energy use. Sonoma Wine Company was able to utilize PG&E’s Tool Lending Library (TLL) to implement their PIG. For more information, please visit: PG&E Tool Lending Library (TLL).

Download the case study here: Sonoma Wine Company Case Study

Solar Hot Water at Williams Selyem Winery

See how Williams Selyem Winery, a Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP) participant, harnesses and utilizes the sun's energy to heat water for cleaning and sanitizing in their winery practices. Learn how they worked with PG&E to install solar thermal and reduce reliance on expensive propane. For more information, visit the PG&E rebate program site.

Download the case study here: Williams Selyem Winery Case Study

Gallo Vineyards: Water Efficiency in the Vineyards

Learn about irrigation efficiency at Gallo Vineyards, a Certified California Sustainable Vineyard. Discover how various elements of infrastructure contribute to energy and water efficiency in the vineyard, including source meters, regular testing of equipment, and uniformed distribution. For more information, visit: Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program or PG&E rebate program.

Download the case study here: Gallo Vineyards Case Study

Saving Energy with High Speed Roll-up Doors at J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Learn how J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines saved over 32,000 kilowatt hours and 20,000lbs in CO2 emissions per year through the installation of two high-speed roll-up doors in their barrel rooms. High-speed roll-up doors help wineries better meet their energy conservation and wine quality goals through regulating barrel room temperature and humidity, improving traffic flow and saving energy. Find out more about PG&E rebates and incentive programs at: PG&E Agriculture and Food Money-Back Solutions

Download the case study here: J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Case Study

Wetlands Stewardship at Turner Road Vintners

Learn how Turner Road Vintners, a Constellations Brands winery and a Certified California Sustainable Winery, provides wetlands habitat for the benefit of local wildlife and employee enjoyment, while improving water quality and saving water through the installation of process water ponds and wetlands restoration efforts.

Building an Energy Efficient Winery at LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyards

Learn how to get free design assistance and save money while planning, building or expanding your energy efficient winery.

Find out more about Pacific Gas & Electric's Savings by Design program at: Savings by Design

Download the case study here: LangeTwins Winery & Vineyards Case Study

Imagery Estate Winery: Energy Efficiency and Variable Frequency Drives

Learn how Imagery Estate Winery increased the energy efficiency of their refrigeration system, saved money and reduced CO2 emissions through installing variable frequency drives on their glycol pump.

Find out more about PG&E's rebate programs at: PG&E Energy Saving Rebates

Korbel Champagne Cellars Process Water Ponds Efficiency Measures

Learn how Korbel increased energy efficiency, saved money, reduced CO2 emissions and improved water quality through installing a new aerator system.

Find out more about PG&E's rebate programs at: PG&E Energy Saving Rebates

Jordan Vineyard & Winery Energy Efficiency Measures

Refrigeration efficiency measures, pipe insulation and other sustainability strategies at Jordan Vineyard & Winery.

Learn more about PG&E's rebate programs at: PG&E Energy Saving Rebates

New Video Highlights California Sustainable Winegrowing

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Video -- Launch of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing
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FULL-LENGTH VIDEO OF PRESS EVENT PRESENTATIONS: (1 ½ hours total for all 7 segments)

1) Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing Overview

2) Certification Pilot Panel Discussion

3) How Sustainability Produces Benefits for Business, Industry & Investing

4) 2009 California Wine Community Sustainability Report Introduction

Allison Jordan, CSWA

5) 2009 Sustainability Report Findings

Dr. Jeff Dlott, SureHarvest

6) Next Steps for the Sustainable Winegrowing Program

Allison Jordan, CSWA

Intro to the SWP program