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WiVi Central Coast | March 15
SIP Certified is the proud Community Sponsor of WiVi Central Coast, is the premier wine and viticulture symposium and trade show in Central California. Now the largest wine industry event south of San Francisco, WiVi boasts 45,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space with nearly 200 exhibits and hundreds of new products, product demonstrations, educational seminars and networking opportunities for winemakers, grape growers, winery owners and managers. This one-day conference and tradeshow features sessions by top industry leaders on regional viticulture, enology and DTC topics and gives attendees the opportunity to understand and experience new trends... [Read more...]
7 Properties Featured in The SOMM Journal
Sustainability is a Core Value for Vineyards The SOMM Journal's broad coverage includes artisan spirits, coffee, tea, food trends, and, of course, wine. The editorial board is comprised of internationally-renowned wine writers, sommeliers and authorities, including Anthony Dias Blue as Editor-in-Chief, David Gadd as Executive Editor and a team of top wine and hospitality industry writers. The publication aligns with top wine associations, institutions, and educators throughout the U.S. and abroad to bring the hospitality industry the best information. The August/September 2016 issue features seven sustainably farmed properties in the article titled SIP Certified -... [Read more...]
SIP at HMI’s 2016 Gathering
SIP Certified is pleased to be the wine sponsor for Holistic Management International's 2016 Gathering October 14-16, 2016 at Paicines Ranch in Paicines, California. Cultivating Community: Land, Food, Health is no ordinary conference! Let’s grow together through a field day at an innovative ranch, fine dining, farm-fresh local foods and sessions on numerous sustainable topics that matter to you, making this an event you won’t forget. Connect with innovative, solution-oriented and passionate farmers, ranchers, conservationists, authors, natural food/health professionals and our own Holistic Management community. Registration closes September 15, 2016. Event costs range from $30... [Read more...]
SIP Certified for Your Wines
The SIP Certified seal can be used on the label for wines (both estate and purchased fruit) made with at least 85% certified fruit. Using the SIP Certified logo is an easy way for your customers to know that they are buying sustainable wines that give back to the land and community. To get certified wines, wineries complete a short chain of custody inspection. The inspector will randomly select 20% of the applied for wines and contact the applicant for documentation. Wineries should schedule and complete inspections after final blend or bottling (for previously certified... [Read more...]
BRIT Awards Open Invitation
BRIT honors organizations in the wine industry that are taking a leading role in implementing sustainable practices with its International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing. Wineries are asked to provide an assessment of their organization’s accomplishments in the categories of air, water, and land in both grape growing and winemaking; ecopreneural/social responsibility practices; and wine taste. Because the BRIT award is the only international award of its kind, BRIT attracts progressive and passionate wine organizations from around the world that practice innovative “ground to glass” sustainability. Competition begins July 1, 2016 when the 2017... [Read more...]
Review Inspector Comments in the Database (Vineyard Certification)
Once your inspector has reviewed your vineyard documentation in the SIP Certified Database, you should login to see if any additional documentation is required. (See screenshots on page 21 of the Database User Guide.) Login Click Certifications Look for changes under the # Req's and % column (e.g. you had 12/12 # Req's and now have 9/12) Click the Vineyard name Look for the chapters with an exclamation point symbol (!) to the right. These have questions requiring additional documentation Click the (!) chapter Click the (!) subchapter Look for a yellow text box Review... [Read more...]
SLO Wine Country Branding Seminar – June 6
June 6th, 2016 Edna Valley Vineyard 9am: Informational Seminar 1:30pm: Informational Seminar 3pm-4pm: Trade Tasting To familiarize and standardize tasting room, winery staff and tourism partners with the key talking points of SLO Wine Country. Introduction (8 min)—Heather Muran, SLO Wine Country Association - Overview of SLO Wine Country and presentation of speakers. History of the Wine Region (10-15 min)—Clay Thompson, Claiborne & Churchill Vintners - Presenting the history of SLO Wine Country and the Edna Valley AVA/Arroyo Grande AVAs. SLO Wine Country Terroir (10-15 min)—TBD - Present range of soil types/climate/unique attributes of SLO... [Read more...]
Customize Your POS Materials
Add the SIP Certified seal to your own bottle neckers, shelf talkers, packaging, and brochures to help customers shop sustainably. Here are a few examples. What will you do? [Read more...]
SIP Certified – Wrath Wines
Wrath Wines represent a nexus of nature and an unbridled passion for wine making. The Thomas family bought San Saba Vineyards in late 2007 and has set out to dramatically change the estate’s wine and viticulture. Wrath is the brainchild of co-owner and wine director Michael Thomas. Michael works closely with his mother Barbara, Wrath’s other owner. Michael combines passion for wine with years of working with soil as an archaeologist. Wrath produces site-driven Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc from estate vineyards and respected properties in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Production is small, ... [Read more...]
Edit Certified Blocks and Acres in the Database
Watch the video tutorial. 1. Login to the database. 2. Click Properties. 3. Click the name of the property you want to edit. 4. Click Blocks and Acres. To make changes, click the name of the Block you want to edit, update the information, and click Submit. To delete, click the trash can icon. To add new blocks, click +New Block, complete all fields, and click Submit. [Read more...]