A Month to ReSIProcate, Quarterly Update from Beth Vukmanic, and more!
October 12, 2026
Looking for post-harvest CE hours and industry networking?
Come to the Sustainable Ag Expo, Nov 10–11 at the Madonna Inn Expo Center in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Earn +20 hours of CE (DPR & CCA hours available), network with +500 industry peers, and explore +60 ag vendor booths.
Use code SIP50 for $50 off your ticket.
P.S. 2-Day ticket holders get access to additional CE hours through 11 online courses!
Put Your Certification to Work
Get the Full Value
Having a SIP Certified vineyard or winery verifies your dedication to sustainable practices.
Are you getting the full marketing value from your investment?
If your brand makes wines with at least 85% SIP Certified fruit, you can carry your sustainability story all the way to the bottle by certifying your wines and including the SIP Certified seal on the label.
Know Your SIP
A Month to ReSIProcate
Bring more wine lovers through your doors this coming February.
ReSIProcal February is an annual, month-long event for tasting rooms that pour wine made from SIP Certified grapes.
Participating locations can:
- Increase tasting room traffic during a historically slow month
- Connect with like-minded brands and wine enthusiasts who value sustainability
Mark Your Calendar
Nov 02 | Webinar: Chapter 14
11 AM–12 PM
Need a refresh on Chapter 14?
Join Paul Crout (PCA & CCA) to go over:
- How to complete the Ch 14 Workbook
- Common challenges & mistakes
- Fertilizer calculation tips
- Your questions during live Q&A
Dec 01 | Renew
Your application will be available for renewal on Dec 1.
- Log in
- Click Get Started
- Click the green Renew button (far right)
- Complete the checkboxes
- Submit
Dec 05 | Year-Ends are Due
Submit the following in the database by Dec 5:
- Vineyards
- 9.1.2 PURs (Jun/Jul–Nov)
- Chapter 14 Water & Nitrogen Use Reports
- Wineries
- 11.3.4 Noise Test (every 3 years)
Keep Learning
NOV 11–12 | SUSTAINABLE AG EXPO
SAN LUIS OBISPO | +20 HRS CE
326: INCREASING MICROBAT ACTIVITY FOR VINEYARD PEST MANAGEMENT
MATT FOWLES, FOWLES WINE
What's Up at Vineyard Team?
Who Decides What we Cover Next?
Quarterly Update from Beth Vukmanic
Vineyard Team education is shaped by the growers in our community.
Your questions, challenges, conversations, and interests help guide what we cover at Tailgates, on the Sustainable Winegrowing podcast, and at the Sustainable Ag Expo.