California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
Promoting Sustainability from Grapes to Glass
Defining Sustainability
Sustainable Winegrowing Means
Producing high quality grapes & wines
Protecting and enhancing the environment
Being a good neighbor & employer
Maintaining a thriving long-term business
Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing
CSWA administers the globally-recognized and widely adopted third-party certification for vineyards, wineries and wines.
Sustainability Education and Outreach
CSWA advances the sustainability of California vineyards and wineries by providing educational tools, resources and workshops.
About CSWA
Industry Leaders Since 2003
The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) has been a leader in promoting sustainability within the California wine industry since 2003. CSWA is a nonprofit organization that encourages adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices through education, outreach, certification and partnerships.
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A Global Leader
California is home to one of the world’s most widely adopted sustainable winegrowing educational and certification programs in terms of both winegrape acreage and case production. As the fourth-largest wine producing region in the world, the scale of sustainability adoption leads to significant benefits for the environment, employees and communities and the grapes and wine.
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