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The Next Step in Your Sustainable Journey


posted: October 31, 2024

Looking to take the next step in your sustainable wine journey?

Add your winery to your 2025 SIP Certified Vineyard application.

Members who certify their vineyard and winery get:

  • A new SIP Certified Vineyard & Winery property sign
  • 25% off winery licensing fees with a currently certified vineyard

A SIP Certified Vineyard & Winery combination shows that your wine was made sustainably from block to bottle.
 

One of the great things about SIP Certified is that it requires a watchful eye across all equipment. With diligent and regular inspections, issues can be caught before they get out of hand and break down or turn into large expenses.

For example, one of the requirements in Chapter 5 requires tanks and lines to be sanitized with a known quantity of water. The amount of water needed varies depending on the size of the tank.

So we went through and made a sheet outlining how much water and chemicals to use for each size. Before, it was easy to grab a bucket of chemicals and hold the hose for way too long. With this process, we’ve standardized the amount of water to use to be as sustainable as we can.

SIP Certified has made us think more critically about how we can be more sustainable. That’s a win for everyone.”

Keven Bargetto, Winemaker, Center of Effort


To add your winery to your application, please contact whitney@vineyardteam.org.