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
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Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing

CSWA administers the globally-recognized and widely adopted third-party certification for vineyards, wineries and wines.

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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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California Wine & Sustainability

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.

Search for Resources


Visit the Resource Library to search or browse for sustainable winegrowing guidance and tools.

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Become an Ambassador


Take the free, one-hour California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador Course.

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Find Certified Wines


Make a difference. Choose sustainable. Search for sustainable wine, wineries and vineyards.

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Companion Sites

Check out these sites to dig deeper into California’s sustainability commitment.