Category: <span>Press</span>
SIP Certified Opens 2019 Sustainability Enrollment on December 1
Wine Industry Network highlights open enrollment for SIP Certified: The Wine Industry’s Premier Sustainability Organization Announces Open Enrollment for New Vineyards, Wineries and Wines. The organization has announced it will open its annual 2019 certification process on December 1, 2018. The process will remain open until February 2019. Applicants can choose to certify their vineyards or winery by implementing the rules covered in the Standards found on the SIP Certified website at app.sipcertified.org. Individual wines made with at least 85% SIP Certified fruit can carry the organization’s seal on their packaging. Read the Full Article... [Read more...]
Sustainable Nation Podcast Interview with SIP Certified Manager, Beth Vukmanic Lopez
Beth Vukmanic Lopez, SIP Certified Manager since 2009 was recently interviewed by Josh Prigge on the Sustainable Nation Podcast. Listen in to learn about how SIP Certified grew out of an educational organization, the Vineyard Team, that started in 1994, how certification helps farmers and winemakers improve their sustainability, and the importance of sustainability in the market. Learn more about Josh Prigge and the Sustainable Nation Podcast at www.sustridge.com. [Read more...]
This Certification Is the Next Step in More Sustainable Winemaking
A recent article in Munchies by Shana Clarke covers how "Sustainability in Practice" goes beyond organic to consider the labor involved. Paul Clifton, head winemaker at Hahn Family Wine, talks about the importance of continuing education. Steve McIntyre of McIntyre Vineyards covers the importance of new research and technology. And Doug Bell, Senior Global Director of Beverage for Whole Foods, explains how SIP Certified can be a key consideration for customer decision-making in the wine aisle. Read Article > Nowadays, like sex, “organic” can sell nearly anything, and wine is no different. But organic doesn’t... [Read more...]
More Prestigious California Vineyards Get SIP Certified in 2018
Read at winebusiness.com > Jackson Family Wines and Scheid Family Wines Certify Additional Acreage the Wine Industry’s Premier Sustainability Organization Opens 2019 Certification Process on December 1 Atascadero, California, November 5, 2018 –SIP Certified (Sustainability in Practice) is one of the wine industry’s oldest and most important organizations to certify that vineyards, wines and wineries use sustainable practices. SIP Certified launched its pilot program in 2008 with 3,700 acres of vines between Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. Today, there are 43,600 acres of vines in California and Michigan and more than 36 million bottles of... [Read more...]
SIP Certified – And Wouldn’t it be Great if there Was More Sustainability – James Melendez
In 2018, James Melendez reviewed a number of SIP Certified wines, inspiring the piece below. "I am asked often about many aspects of wine producing in terms of practices and sustainability. I am glad there are a lot of questions and people seeking answers. Consumers are interested from the journey of vineyard to wine bottle." Read more > [Read more...]
James Melendez Reviews 2016 Baker & Brain Edna Valley Gruner Veltliner | 92 Points
New media samples are going out, the reviews are just now coming in, and they are excellent. Here is a review from James The Wine Guy – James Melendez on the 2016 Baker & Brain Edna Valley Gruner Veltliner. [Read more...]
James Melendez Reviews 2016 True Myth Chardonnay | 90 Points
New media samples are going out, the reviews are just now coming in, and they are excellent. Here is a review from James The Wine Guy – James Melendez on the 2016 True Myth Chardonnay. [Read more...]
McIntyre Vineyards helped put the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation on the international wine map.
McIntyre Vineyards has been a pioneer in SIP certification, sustainability in practice: “We practice a whole-picture farming method, which involves not only supporting the environment, but also supporting employees with continuing education.” says Kristen McIntyre. Read the Whole Article > [Read more...]
Wine Scores from Author & Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis of Planet Grape
In concert with our PR Company, Big Bang Wine, we recently launched a Media Samples Campaign. The reviews are just now coming in and they are excellent. Below are scores from author and Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis, the proprietor of Planet Grape. We will forward her article on SIP Certified as soon as it is published. 2017 Opolo Rousanne Central Coast 89 points 2016 Baileyana Firepeak Chardonnay Edna Valley 90 points 2016 True Myth Chardonnay Paragon Vineyard 90 points 2016 Talley Vineyards Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley 92 points 2016 Zocker Gruner Veltliner Paragon Vineyard 90... [Read more...]
James Melendez Reviews Zocker 2016 Gruner Veltliner | 92 Points
James the Wine Guy reviews this wonderful Austrian variety, Gruner Veltliner, from Zocker located in the Edna Valley of California. 92 points for this sustainably made wine. Check out the full review. [Read more...]