Next Steps for 2023 SIP Certified

Next week, the Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) reviews reports and votes on eligibility.

By late August, you can expect to receive notification of your eligibility for 2023 SIP Certified.
Your notification will come from no-reply@vineyardteam.org.

Please add no-reply@vineyardteam.org to your safe senders list, or create a contact for us so we don't go to your spam folder!
 

Your next steps:

• Check your blocks, varieties, acres, and gallons in the database for accuracy. Your certification fees are based on these!
  • Click here to learn how to make changes to your profile.
• Check that your contacts in the database are up to date.
  • Email whitney@vineyardteam.org for updates.
• Add no-reply@vineyardteam.org to your safe senders list and/or contacts!
   

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Learn how to market your sustainability

Looking for ideas and tips to leverage your SIP Certified status in your marketing and communications?

Sign up for the Marketing Tips eNewsletter! Twice per month, we send tips straight to your inbox so you can help educate your customers and your staff on what it means to be SIP Certified.

Click here to check out our previous Marketing Tips.
 

Due Dates & Eligibility

• March 15 - July 15 –  Inspections.
  • Applicants are subject to late fees ($250 - $500) for late documentation resulting in late reports.
• August – Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) votes on eligibility.
• Late August – Notification of eligibility, and invoicing for eligible applicants.
  • Please ensure your contacts in the database are up to date.
  • Certification fees are based on certified BVAs and gallons. Click here to learn how to make changes to your profile.
• September 20 – Invoice payments are due.
  • Certification is finalized with the payment of fees.
    • Please make checks payable to Vineyard Team at 5915 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422.
  • Approved applicants will receive a certification letter, certificate, marketing materials, and property sign (new applicants only).
• December 1 – Renew certification for 2024 (takes less than 5 minutes!).
  • Click here to learn how to renew your application.
• December 5 – Year-Ends are due.
  In an effort to ease workload during the holiday season, Year-Ends will be due December 5.
  • Vineyards:
    • 9.1.2 Year-End Pesticide Use Reports (July – Nov.)
    • Chapter 14: Year-End Water and Nitrogen Use Reports
  • Wineries:
    • 11.3.4  Noise Testing (every three years)

Click here to integrate the Google Calendar so due dates and reminders are automatically added to your calendar.