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October 18, 2017

Get tips and tricks on how to share your commitment to sustainability. We will bring you tools to help educate your team, ideas on how to include the SIP Certified seal to your own materials, and more. All of this helps your customers shop sustainably! Join our Mailing List [Read more...]


SIP Certified Seal

September 26, 2017

SIP Certified® has achieved a Certificate of Registration for the Sustainability in Practice logo certification mark. What this Means for Materials The SIP Certified® seal and/or language should be used on all marketing, promotional, and advertising materials. Timeline to Update the Seal Participants and businesses promoting certification can phase in the use of the SIP Certified® seal and/or language as materials such as wine labels, tasting notes, case boxes, brochures, etc. are reprinted. Get the Seal Download the logo: [Read more...]


Michigan Winery Farms the First SIP Certified Vineyard Outside of California

August 30, 2017

WaterFire Vineyards of Michigan is the first out-of-state vineyard to achieve SIP Certified August 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_7806" align="alignright" width="427"] Chantal Lefebvre of WaterFire Vineyards, MI[/caption] Atascadero, Calif., WaterFire Vineyards near Torch Lake, Michigan becomes the first vineyard outside of California to achieve certification from Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified. SIP Certified authenticates sustainability practices for vineyards and wineries through a thoughtful and rigorous third-party program. The most in-depth sustainability program available for vineyards, SIP Certified is just a few months shy of celebrating 10 years and is thrilled to have certified a vineyard outside of... [Read more...]


Due Dates and Eligibility Process

July 17, 2017

Thank you for working with SIP Certified to set the gold standard for sustainable winegrowing. This dedication has recently earned the program the Environmental Leader Project of the Year Award. SIP Certified Calendar July 14 – Complete your inspections. Please note applicants are subject to a late fee ($250-$500) for documentation received by the inspector after July 25, 2017. August 2 – Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) votes on eligibility. Late August – Notification of eligibility. September/October – After certification is finalized with the payment of fees, you will receive a certification letter, certificate, materials and handouts,... [Read more...]


Inspection Wrap Up by July 14

July 3, 2017

Vineyard and/or Winery inspections are almost complete. Thank you for your hard work and another successful year of SIP Certified. I am always available to answer questions. Due Dates and Eligibility Process July 14 – Complete your vineyard inspections. Please note applicants are subject to a late fee ($250-$500) for documentation received by the inspector after July 25, 2017. August – Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) votes on eligibility. Late August – Notification of eligibility. September/October - After certification is finalized with the payment of fees, you will receive a certification letter, certificate, materials and handouts,... [Read more...]


Sustainability in Action: SIP Certified Explained

June 29, 2017

We invite hospitality, marketing and sales staff to learn about SIP Certified and experience sustainable winegrowing practices in action this harvest. Register for the event nearest you. Let us show you what it means to be SIP Certified: Get into the field to see a sustainable harvest Expand your understanding of the three P's of sustainability - People, Planet, Prosperity Learn how to talk to your customers about sustainability Registration is Closed   Meeting Dates & Locations [table id=4 /]   [Read more...]


Complete Your Vineyard/Winery Inspection

June 1, 2017

These tips are to help you update your certification documents a little each month to help you prepare for your June 1 through July 14 inspection to achieve SIP Certified vineyard and/or winery. Take this month to review all the Standard chapters to make sure your answers are complete. Vineyards Login to the database at https://app.sipcertified.org to read each specific Standard as you implement and document them. Unless otherwise specified, documentation should reflect practices from December 1, 2016 through June/July 2017. Review Inspector Comments in the Database Once your inspector has reviewed your documentation in... [Read more...]


Tips for Certified Wineries: Chapters 2 & 4

April 24, 2017

These tips are to help you update your certification documents a little each month to prepare for your June 1 through July 15 inspection to achieve SIP Certified Winery. Although the tips do not cover every Standard (wine processing rules), they help you complete the major milestones. Read each specific Standard as you implement and document them. Unless otherwise specified, documentation should reflect practices from December 1 through June/July. For Full Inspection Wineries Take this month to complete Chapters 2 and 4. 2.1.1 You must record your monthly water use for the winery and tasting... [Read more...]


Tips for Certified Vineyards: Chapters 6 & 7

April 24, 2017

These tips are to help you update your certification documents a little each month to help you prepare for your June 1 through July 14, 2017 inspection to achieve SIP Certified vineyard. Login to the database at https://app.sipcertified.org to read each specific Standard as you implement and document them. Unless noted otherwise in the Standards, documentation should reflect practices from Dec. 1, 2016 to June/July 2017. For Full Inspection Vineyards Take this month to complete Chapters 6 and 7. NEW Vineyards - 6.1.1 Write up your program to eliminate offsite spray drift. NEW Vineyards -... [Read more...]


Tips for Certified Wineries: Chapter 3

March 31, 2017

These tips are to help you update your certification documents a little each month to prepare for your June 1 through July 15 inspection to achieve SIP Certified Winery. Although the tips do not cover every Standard (wine processing rules), they help you complete the major milestones. Read each specific Standard as you implement and document them. Unless otherwise specified, documentation should reflect practices from December 1 through June/July. For Full Inspection Wineries Take this month to complete Chapter 3. 3.1.1 You must complete an energy use assessment at least every three years addressing the... [Read more...]