Make 2025 the year you get SIP Certified.

SIP Certified shows that you implement strict, measurable practices that protect human and nonhuman resources while enhancing economic vitality.

“More and more, we’re being asked about our sustainability efforts in the vineyard and winery. Being SIP Certified is an easy way for us to quantify our practices and tell the consumer and trade about how we run our operation in a way that’s better for the land, the wine and the community.” – Austin Hope, Hope Family Wines

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Get Started Today

• Sign up
• Complete your application
• Complete your inspection by July 15
• Maintain your practices through Nov 30
• Turn in your Year-End reports by Dec 5

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What to Expect

SIP Certified runs on an annual, 3-year cycle.

• Cycle 1 – Full
  • Full Standards + full onsite inspection
  • Must achieve 75% of the available points:
    • 100% Requirements
    • 50% Management Enhancements
• Cycle 2 & 3 – Documentation (D)
  • Short document audit
  • Must achieve 100% of the Requirements
• Cycle 2 & 3 – Documentation + Onsite (D+O)
  • Short document + short onsite audit
  • Must achieve 100% of the Requirements

Documentation should reflect practices from December 1 up until the inspection date (unless otherwise specified).

Certification applies to the vintage within which the Standards’ practices were audited.

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Bonus! Certify Your Wines

Any wine made with at least 85% SIP Certified fruit (estate or purchased) can apply to use the logo.

Whether you grow your own SIP Certified grapes, purchase them, or purchase bulk wine made from certified grapes, you can start an application any time.

 

“As we market to distributors and buyers we are constantly referring to our SIP Certified certification. Buyers are looking for wines that have responsible farming practices, are aware of environmental issues, and, of course, are of high quality. The SIP Certified program has added value to our wines allowing us to demonstrate our ability to fulfill all of the desired criteria that buyers look for.” – John Niven, Cadre Wines