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12/5 Water and Nitrogen Use Workshop
Dec 5, 2017 | 9:00am to 12:00pm ADD TO CALENDAR Castoro Cellars | 1315 N. Bethel Rd. | Templeton, CA VIEW MAP Register Calculating the amount of water and Nitrogen applied to a vineyard are important for tracking inputs and improving efficiency. This workshop will include how to interpret soil and water analysis reports and how to calculate total water applied from irrigation, frost protection, and rainfall plus total nitrogen applied from fertilizer, compost, and water. Paul Crout of Vineyard Professional Services will guide participants through the process of calculating total water used and total... [Read more...]
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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
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
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
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
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...]
A Sustainable Family Business at Riverbench Vineyard & Winery
Riverbench Vineyard was established in 1973, when the first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes were planted on the bank of the Sisquoc River, known as the Santa Maria Bench. For decades since then, some of the most renowned wineries have purchased fruit from Riverbench Vineyard & Winery for their wines. In 2004, they began producing their own wines in limited quantities, with many available exclusively through the tasting rooms in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, California. We recently spoke with Laura Booras, General Manager at Riverbench about their long standing commitment to sustainable farming. SIP... [Read more...]
Sustainability in Action: SIP Certified Explained
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...]
Environmental Leader Awards SIP Certified with Project of the Year
MEDIA CONTACT: Faith Wells faith@faithwellscommunications.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2017 Atascadero, Calif., — Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified, a rigorous third-party certification program for vineyards and wineries, is pleased to share they have been awarded Project of the Year from the Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards. Considered a model project by judges, SIP Certified has been recognized for their dedication to preserving and protecting natural and human resources. “SIP Certified is a practical approach to translating sustainability goals to business practices in the real world. Its strength comes from being focused on serving... [Read more...]
Complete Your Vineyard/Winery Inspection
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...]