Cheer to 30 Years!
Thanks to our supporters and members, Vineyard Team has grown from a grassroots organization to a multi-award-winning leader in the sustainability movement.
Since 1994, the non-profit has served farmers, winemakers, and industry partners by creating an educational network with the leadership of its staff and board of directors.
We value your support over the last three decades and will continue to help you cultivate valuable relationships.
Here is a Quarterly Update from our Executive Director, Beth Vukmanic:
Events coming up in 2024…
In 2023, we had 372 attendees at 8 Tailgates hosted by 7 venues (including one Webinar).
- 3/14 | Power Up: Sustainable Energy
- 4/10 | Vine to Wine Water Treatment
- 4/12 | Fungicide Spraying: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint & Financial Burden
- 5/15 | The Ins & Outs of Developing a New Vineyard Site
Get registered for all of this year's Tailgates today.
Regulatory Relief
Managers of SIP Certified vineyards can save time this year.
We have partnered with Preservation Inc. to report Total Nitrogen Applied (TNA) for Ag Order 4.0.
74% of First-gen College Students Don’t Graduate
With help from community members like you, the Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship makes a difference. 98% of recipients have been the first in their family to earn a higher education.
Because this program is more than a scholarship, it provides a mix of financial aid and mentorship.
This helps boost graduation rates and develop a qualified workforce that is committed to serving their community.
Look at the impact you made last year!
New Year, New Online Courses
In 2023, the first batch of Sustainable Winegrowing On-Demand virtual courses gave you access to relevant education when it fits your schedule.
Take advantage of this program:
- Watch 1 (or 30) courses.
- Share learnings with 2 colleagues.
- Complete the survey.
Over the next few months, we will be busy identifying experts, recording presentations, editing videos, uploading courses, and applying for continuing education hours for the new releases.
Made possible by Western SARE.
Top 3 Podcasts of 2023
We spent 192 hours producing 48 episodes of the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Here are your top picks:
- 163: Onsite Compost Production Using Vineyard Waste
- 167: Use Biochar to Combat Climate Change
- 171: How to Farm Wine Grapes for Climate Change
Grape & Wine Magazine Features Sustainable Stories
Since we learned that storytelling can increase wine sales, we’ve been dedicated to helping SIP Certified members:
- Write their own Sustainable Story.
- Teach their team about it.
- Share it with their audience.
These inspiring stories are now being released in Grape & Wine Magazine as a serial!
- Planting Trees with a Bottle of Wine: Social Responsibility in the Wine Industry (pg. 22)
- Water-Wise Winemaking: How Sustainable Wine Brands Reduce Their Water Footprint (pg 22)
- Managing Pests in Eco-Friendly Ways: Strategies from Sustainable Winegrowers (coming soon)
Sustainable Ag Expo
The 18th premiere winegrowing event of the year was a success. But don’t take it from us…
"The conferences were incredibly interesting and informative." Helen Deneuve, Vineyard Manager, Christy & Wise Vineyard
536 Attendees:
- Learned from 32 speakers
- Networked with 62 ag vendors
- Earned 18 DPR and 28.5 CCA hours
- And ate 204 donuts!