Inspections due soon, 2026 Timeline, and more!
June 16, 2026
Inspections are due in just over 2 weeks!
Please ensure all questions are answered and all inspector corrections are resolved by July 15.
You'll See This SIP on Social Media
Join the Wine Finder for Increased Visibility
Over the next several weeks, social media content creators will be driving traffic to the new Wine Finder tool — an interactive map where visitors can find SIP Certified brands near them.
Not on the map yet? Here's how your brand can show up:
- Certified vineyard or winery:
- Winery and tasting room(s)
- Brands with certified wines:
- Winery and tasting room(s)
- On- and off-site retailers*
*Tied-House Restrictions do not apply to the SIP Certified Wine Finder tool because SIP Certified does not hold any ABC licenses, nor is it paid by, controlled by, or acting as an agent of any licensee; and the tool is factual in nature and does not involve paid placement, preferential treatment, exclusivity, or promotional activity on behalf of licensees.
Know Your SIP
2026 SIP CERTIFIED TIMELINE |
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| JUL 15 |
INSPECTIONS ARE DUE All inspections should be complete by July 15. Please note, applicants are subject to late fees ($250–$500) for late documentation |
| AUG |
ELIGIBILITY & INVOICING Please make checks payable to Vineyard Team at our new address: PO Box 1061, Grover Beach, CA 93483 |
| SEP 21 |
INVOICE PAYMENTS ARE DUE Certificates are issued upon invoice payment. |
| NOV 30 |
END OF 2026 CYCLE Maintain your practices through Nov 30, 2026 to maintain 2026 SIP Certified. |
| DEC 1 |
RENEW FOR 2027 Renew through the SIP Certified database. |
| DEC 5 |
2026 YEAR-ENDS ARE DUE Complete your Year-End requirements in the database:
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Mark Your Calendar
JUL 15 | INSPECTIONS ARE DUE
All inspections should be complete by July 15.
Please note, applicants are subject to late fees ($250–$500) for late documentation.
SEP 21 | INVOICE PAYMENTS ARE DUE
Please make checks payable to Vineyard Team at our new address: PO Box 1061, Grover Beach, CA 93483
Certificates are issued upon invoice payment.
Keep Learning
JUN 26 | TAILGATE | MANAGING PIERCE'S DISEASE: LESSONS FROM GROWERS
LOMPOC | 9 AM–11 AM | DPR 1 - O; CCA 2 - IPM
JUL 10 | TAILGATE | SPANISH PRE-HARVEST SAFETY
PASO ROBLES | 9 AM–11 AM
314: CUT BIRD DAMAGE AND COSTS: REAL GROWER RESULTS USING VINEYARD LASERS
JOSEPH TRAUT (CYPRESS AGTECH), CHAD FOSTER (MAVERICK FARMING), PAUL RAMIREZ (LOMA ESCONDIDA FARMING)
315: NATURE'S LAWNMOWERS | SUSTAINABLE STORY
BETH VUKMANIC
CHEERS!
Sustainability Scavenger Hunt
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The team at Niner Wine Estates found 41 examples of sustainability in action during their scavenger hunt last week.
From water conservation to wildlife habitat, the team uncovered sustainable practices happening all around them.
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