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12/5 Water and Nitrogen Use Webinar (Chapter 14)
This webinar walks you through SIP Certified® Standards Chapter 14 Year End Water and Nitrogen Use Reports which are due December 14, 2018. Dec 5, 2018 | 9:00am ADD TO CALENDAR Calculating the amount of water and Nitrogen applied to a vineyard are important for tracking inputs and improving efficiency. This webinar 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. Craig Macmillan of Vineyard Team will guide participants through... [Read more...]
12/14 – Vineyard & Winery Year Ends Due
Dec. 14 – Year Ends Due Note this is for 2018 Certification. Submit via the online database to your inspector: Vineyards 9.1.1 July 1 – November 30, 2018 pesticide use reports Chapter 14 End of Year Use Reports Get the tools to complete chapter 14 Water & Nitrogen Use Reports Wineries 3.3.1 test for noise output every three years during peak daytime and nighttime operations. [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...]
Fifth Annual California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards
SAN FRANCISCO — California vineyards and wineries are encouraged to apply for the 2019 California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. Applications are now being accepted at www.greenmedal.org. The California Green Medal is presented by California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), California Association of Winegrape Growers, Wine Institute, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Napa Valley Vintners, Sonoma County Winegrowers and The Vineyard Team. California vineyards and wineries that participate in a sustainability program in the state are eligible to apply in four award categories that recognize outstanding achievement in sustainability: Leader Award, given to the vineyard or winery... [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...]
12/4 Water and Nitrogen Use Workshop (Chapter 14)
This tailgate walks you through SIP Certified® Standards Chapter 14 Year End Water and Nitrogen Use Reports which are due December 14, 2018. Dec 4, 2018 | 9:00am to 12:00pm ADD TO CALENDAR Castoro Cellars | 1315 N. Bethel Road | Templeton, CA 93465 VIEW MAP 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... [Read more...]