3 Pre-Inspection To-Do's, 2026 Industry Update, and more!

May 5, 2026

Have you scheduled your inspection?

If you have not already assigned an inspector or set a date for your inspection in the database, please do so by following the steps below:

1. Contact an inspector and coordinate a date
2. Log in
3. Click Get Started
4. Click the pencil icon under Edit
5. Under the "Inspection" section, set your inspection date & select your inspector from the drop-down menu
6. Click the Save button (bottom)

Did you miss the webinar?

Meet Your New SIP Certified Toolkit

Did you miss the live session for SIP Certified members to explore the newest tools and resources on the website?

Check out the recording to learn about:

- Consumer personas shaping today’s wine
- How the website serves both consumers and members
- The new Wine Finder and how to ensure your brand is included
- The ready-to-use marketing and sales tools
- Practical tips for speaking confidently with buyers and consumers

Watch Here

Know Your SIP

3 Pre-Inspection To-Do's

1. Add your inspection details to the database (tutorial)
2. Update your blocks and acres (tutorial)
3. Complete all documentation (tutorial)

All Tutorials

Work on Your Application

Chapters 8 & 13

Work on your application a little each month to ease your workload come certification time.

This month, work on chapters:

- Chapter 8 — Purchasing, Recycling, and Waste Reduction
- Chapter 13 — Business Management

Mark Your Calendar

Jul 15 | Inspections Are Due

All inspections must be complete by July 15.

Please note, applicants are subject to late fees ($250–$500) for late reports caused by late documentation

Keep Learning

May 20 | 2026 Industry Update: Grape Markets, Grower Resources, & What's Ahead

Atascadero | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

308: Balancing Cost, Efficiency, & Sustainability in Vineyard Management

Lucas Pope, Alterra Solutions

What's Up at Vineyard Team?

Kristal Isn't Waiting to Make an Impact

Did you know college graduates are 88% more likely to be employed, earn higher wages, and are twice as likely to volunteer or vote?

For Kristal, a scholar studying Kinesiology at Fresno State, those statistics are already taking shape. She isn’t waiting until graduation to make a difference; she’s doing it now.

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