Member Tips

December Deadlines

Get All Your Documents in the Database

NEW feature: You can access all of your certification documents right in the database.

Calendar Review

Here is quick overview of the rest of the year for SIP Certified as you prepare for harvest.

Inspection Due

Thank you for your dedication to sustainability! Research shows the Trade want sustainable wines. We can help you market your good work.

July Certification Tips

SIP Certified eligibility timeline for vineyards and wineries.

Create Your Certificates

NEW database feature! Update the name on your certificates.

Review Comments

If your inspector needs more documentation for your Standards, they will leave notes in the database.

June Certification Tips

Please review your inspector's comments as they audit your vineyard and/or winery and make updates by July 15.

Schedule Inspection

Find out which type of inspection to prepare for at your vineyard and winery and contact your inspector to select a specific date between June 1 and July 15 – for all inspection types.

May Certification Tips

Call or email your inspector to select a specific date between June 1 and July 15 – for all inspection types.

April Certification Tips

It’s evident that conveying your brand values on your label is crucial to stand out on the shelf. 

March Certification Tips

Adding Acres? Increased Capacity? Learn what you need to do.

Three Reasons to Join SIP Certified

SIP Certified is committed to providing our members with resources, training, and insights. These benefits are invaluable means to stay up to date on certification as well as advancements in sustainable farming and winemaking techniques. Here are three reasons to join SIP Certified that you can share with talking with your colleague.

February Certification Tips

Get the certification calendars so you never miss a deadline.

Looking to buy or sell SIP Certified grapes and wine?

Now it is even easier to buy and sell sustainably produced grapes and wine with our new Classifieds. We get calls from brands looking for SIP Certified grapes and wine so we developed a free, easy to use classified section on our website:

FREE Expo Ticket ($345 value) for Referring a Friend!

Referring a vineyard or winery not only offers you a free ticket to the Sustainable Ag Expo ($345 value) but extends our network to your friends and neighbors.

How to Get SIP Certified

Whether you are new to the program or a certification veteran, this video will show you how to use the database and review important deadlines to help you successfully achieve SIP Certified for your vineyard, winery and wines.

Take the Survey: Sustainable Successes & Opportunities

SIP Certified strives to provide you with the best resources and tools to help your vineyard and/or winery succeed. As we are constantly evolving our programming, we welcome your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey.

January Certification Tips

How to get SIP Certified Webinars and what to update this month.

Certification Calendar

Here is quick overview of the rest of the year for SIP Certified as you prepare for harvest.

December Certification Tips

Submit year ends, renew certification and start documentation for 2021.

December Deadlines

There are just two SIP Certified items to complete in December and then we are off to a new year!

Eligibility Process

Deadlines for 2020 SIP Certified.

Tips: Review Standards | Schedule Inspection

What to update this month.

Tips: Chapter 8 & 13 (Vineyard & Winery) | Schedule Inspection

What to update this month.

Tips: Chapters 5 & 6 (Vineyard & Winery)

What to update this month.

Tips: Chapters 1 (Vineyard) & 7 (Vineyard & Winery)

What to update this month.

Tips: Chapter 2 (Vineyard), 10 & 12 (Vineyard & Winery)

What to update this month.

Tips: Chapter 9 & 11 (Vineyard & Winery)

What to update this month.

Calendars to Manage Your Certification

Keep your documentation up to date and never miss a deadline.

Tips: Chapter 3 & 4 (Vineyard & Winery)

What to update this month.

12/15 Chapter 14 Due (Vineyards)

Vineyards submit year end water and nitrogen use reports.

12/1 Renew Vineyard & Winery Certification

Renewing certification takes less than 5 minutes. Follow these quick steps.

Certification Process

Deadlines and process to get SIP Certified at your vineyard and/or winery.

SIP Certified Tips: Review Standards | Schedule Inspection

Schedule SIP Certified Vineyard & Winery inspections between June 1 and July 15, 2019. Call or email your inspector to select a date (Inspector contact information is available online)

Short Survey – Give us Your Feedback

We want your feedback so we can best help you market your sustainability. Let us know how SIP Certified fits into your story and what marketing tools are most helpful to your brand.