California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance

CSWA Celebrates LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards! ?? This year's winner of the California Green Medal Leader Award is?LangeTwins based in Acampo, California near Lodi. The Leader award is given to the vineyard or winery that demonstrates success and innovation and inspires others in all three areas of sustainable winegrowing:?Environment, Community and Business. A recognition ceremony was held during the Biodiversity Field Day co-hosted by LangeTwins and Wild Farm Alliance. Applications for the 2025 award year are open through February 5, 2025. Find more information and apply at?greenmedal.org. About the California Green Medal: The California Green Medal is presented by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, California Association of Winegrape Growers, Wine Institute, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Napa Valley Vintners, Napa Green, Sonoma County Winegrowers and Vineyard Team. California vineyards and wineries that participate in a sustainability program in California are eligible to receive one of four award categories (Leader, Environment, Community and Business) that recognize outstanding achievement in sustainability. A judging panel of wine and sustainability experts make the final selections and winners are recognized at an awards ceremonies hosted by the winners. Presented by: California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance,?California Association of Winegrape Growers,?Lodi Winegrape Commission,?Napa Green,?Napa Valley Vintners,?Sonoma County Winegrowers,?Vineyard Team?and?Wine Institute?

American Vineyard has the Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo (Nov. 8) and Tree & Vine Expo (Nov. 12) coming up quickly! Check out the details below and register today! Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo November 8, 2024, Fresno Fairgrounds FEATURING: 5.5 hrs of PCA (DPR) & CCA Credits, Free Hot Breakfast & Tri-Tip Lunch, Industry Trade Show, State of the Almond, Pistachio, Raisin, Table Grape, Tree Fruit, Walnut & Wine Grape Industry presentations and seminars on: Wildlife Damage Concerns, Micronutrient Management, Crop Insurance Improvements for Grape Growers, New Carpophilus Beetle & Red Leaf Blotch Threat in Tree Nuts, Cutting Raisin Production Costs, Tree & Vine Pest Management, an Update on Pesticide Laws & Regulations, and More.?Also, New this Year will be a Partnership with San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers Association in the Presentation of Their Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Taking Place After Lunch. View agenda here: https://lnkd.in/g73EvNtb Free pre-registration here: https://lnkd.in/gy5yXsV Tree & Vine Expo November 12, 2024, Stanislaus County Fairgrounds FEATURING: 5 hrs of PCA (DPR) & CCA Credits, 1.5 hrs of INMP Credits, Free Hot Breakfast & Tri-Tip Lunch, Industry Trade Show, State of the Almond, Pistachio, Walnut & Wine Grape Industry presentations and seminars on: New & Upcoming Ag Legislation, Cover Crop Considerations, On-Farm Groundwater Recharge, Crop Insurance Improvements for Growers, Experience with Invasive Carpophilus Beetle in Tree Nuts, Tree & Vine Disease Management, Rootstock Selection, an Update on Pesticide Laws & Regulations, and more. View agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gJgmGS9A Pre-registration here: https://lnkd.in/gy5yXsV

We are grateful to have had representation at this year's @Sustainable Brands San Diego Conference and look forward to returning in 2025! #24SBSanDiego #Sustainability #AISustainability #WineBusiness #SustainableWinegrowing #ClimateTech #SustainabilityInAction #InnovativeSolutions #SustainabilityLeadership #ConsumerEngagement #PurposeDriven

We're loving this release from the United Airlines Newsroom highlighting new in-flight wine offerings featuring aluminum cans (a sustainable packaging option) and wines produced by women-owned brands adhering to sustainability practices set forth in the SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing programs. "This transition to aluminum canned wine will reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles by an estimated 4.7 million bottles per year. Aluminum is nearly infinitely recyclable and supports United's commitment to sustainability at all altitudes, including recycling onboard its aircraft." ???????? https://lnkd.in/gfC6esJg Photo: United Airlines Newsroom

CSWA is at NYC Climate Week to share California wine’s leadership in sustainable and climate smart practices. CSWA's Executive Director, Allison Jordan, presented in a session titled "Harnessing California’s Spirit of Innovation for On-farm Climate Change Solutions at Scale," during Climate Week NYC. Attendees heard from leaders about how California is enacting on-farm climate change solutions at scale and featured other leaders from California including Secretary Karen Ross California Department of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Josette Lewis, chief scientific officer for the Almond Board of California and Praveen Penmetsa, co-founder and CEO of Monarch Tractor, the world’s first fully EV tractor. Learn more at climateweeknyc.org #Sustainability #SustainableWinegrowing #Wine #WineBusiness #WineBiz #Climateweeknyc #ClimateWeek #CDFA #MonarchTractor #JLohrVineyardsandWines #JacksonFamilyWines

View the newly released 2023 Certification Report and Appendix, an annual benchmark of the major accomplishments of Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) and certified vineyards and wineries at the link below. The report notes that 45% of California’s 610,000 winegrape acres are CCSW certified and that 90% of the 255 million statewide cases of wine are made in CCSW wineries. Both are significant increases from 2022. https://lnkd.in/gCbJwjAe

Applications for the 2025 California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards open in November. Want to learn more about past winners and some of the benefits of applying? Check out this Vineyard Team podcast interview with CSWA's Executive Director, Allison Jordan! "Episode 245: The 2024 Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards - California Green Medal To celebrate California Wine Month, we're highlighting winners of the California Green Medal Award. Allison Jordan, Executive Director at the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance shares the sustainable practices unique to each of this year’s winners. From farm hiking trails open to the community to a bio fuel powered fleet, you’ll be inspired by these stories. Make sure you listen to the end. Our host Craig works at Niner Wine Estates, the 2023 Green Medal Business Award Winner. He has great insights into the benefits of applying for the Green Medal that extend beyond earning the award. I have enjoyed working with the California Green Medal on the steering committee and as a judge.?If you are a California vineyard or winery, I encourage you to visit greenmedal.org to apply. Applications open in November of 2024." Wine Institute Sonoma County Winegrowers Lodi Winegrape Commission Napa Green Napa Valley Vintners

In case you missed it: Wine Institute, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and California Association of Winegrape Growers hosted a webinar featuring a presentation on the new indoor heat regulations for employers that are now in effect. California's Office of Administrative Law has approved new regulations that require employers to take action when indoor temperatures rise above 82 degrees?and further steps at 87 degrees. The webinar also provided an update on the Workplace Violence Prevention Plans that already should be in place as of July 1, 2024, and the general industry workforce violence prevention standard that will be finalized by December 31, 2025. View a recording of the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gryCev9s

Last week we celebrated with Gloria Ferrer and delivered their 2024 California Green Medal Environment medal and certificate. This award honors the vineyard and/or winery that best demonstrates Environmental Stewardship through maximized environmental benefits from implementing sustainable practices. Congratulations to the entire Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards team! Applications for the 2025 award year open November. Learn more at greenmedal.org The California Green Medal is presented by: California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance Wine Institute Lodi Winegrape Commission Napa Valley Vintners Napa Green Sonoma County Winegrowers Vineyard Team California Association of Winegrape Growers #sustainablewinegrowing #CaliforniaWine #WineBusiness #WineBiz #Sustainability #CaliforniaSustainableWinegrowingAlliance

WEBINAR ALERT! Join CAWG, Wine Institute, and California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, for a webinar on August 7 at 11 AM to learn about the new indoor heat regulations that are now in effect. Presenting will be attorneys from Ogletree Deakins. This webinar will also include updates on the Workplace Violence Prevention Plans (WVPP) that already should be in place as of July 1, 2024, and the general industry workforce violence prevention standard that will be finalized by December 31, 2025. Register here: https://bit.ly/3WxhSVa