Organization | California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) | Chile Sustainable Wine (Wines of Chile) | Lodi Rules fo Sustainable Winegrowing (Lodi Winegrape Commission) | Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing | Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) | Sustainable Australia Winegrowing (Program)- SAW | Entwine Australia (Certification) | Virginia Sustainable Viticulure Program | WineryWise |
Years in operation | 12 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
Staff | 4 | 7 | In-Kind from LWC | 0 | 2 | | | 0 | 0 |
Collaborative Structure | Formed by WI and CAWG | None | None | None | Endorsed by IOBC | Manged by MVGWTA, Certified through Entwine | Freshcare Environmental, and SAW | None | WWIF and WAWGG |
Annual Budget | Unknown | Unknown | $450,000 | $9,500 | $437,580 | Unknown | | $0 | $0 |
Funding Source | Dedicated funds from CAWG, and WI with in-kind contributions | Inscription Fees and Member dues from WOC | Self-Asseesment on winegrapes funds the LWC | Membership Dues | Membership Dues | Fees+Membership Dues | Fees+Membership Dues | Minimal grant funds from indust associ. | Grant Funds |
Partnerships | Reigonal Industry Assoc. Utilities, Universities | University of Talca | CA State University Extension Programs | Cornel Extension of Suffolk County | IOBC and Salmon Safe | | | VT (Technical Liason), VWB, and VWA to limited extent | WA Universities |
Grants utilized | SCBG, NRCS CIG, NFWF, USDA Risk Mgt. | | SCBG | None | SCBG and Value Added | | | None | SCBG, and USDA RMA |
Free or Membership based | Free | Fee to access assessment materials, and membership dues to WOC | Free to access, certification costs | Membership Based | Membership Based | Membership Based | Membership Based | Membership Based through VVA, but tool is free | Free |
Membership Dues | N/A | Unknown | N/A | $500 1-2 Years, $300 2+ Years | Varied, see LIVE Outline | $50-$100 | $110-$440 | $75 (VVA) | N/A |
# of wineries | 202 | 96 | 20 (Certified) | 19 (Certified Members with vineyards) | 32 (cerfitied) | | 735 | 0 | Unknown |
Production of members | 150 Million Cases | 90% of Chile's exported wine | | | 1,443,508 cases (certified) | | | N/A | Unknown |
# of vineyards | 954 | | ~75 | | 273 (Certified) | 116 | | 100 (Participants) | Unknown |
Acerage of members | 239,506 acres | | 20,000 in Lodi, 6,000 in CA | 1,100 acres | 10,410 acres (certified) | 7,000 Acres | | N/A | Unknwon |
Self-Assesment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (Vineyard Only) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (Vineyard Only) | Yes |
SA Online? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Established Revision Process | Yes, specific chapters reviewed annually | Review every 2 years with flexible to make one off changes | Yes | Reviewed on quaterly basis | Annual application to IOBC for endorsement and any standard update | Unknown | Unknown | Annual, very informal | Unclear |
Certification | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Vineyard Certification | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Winery Certification | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (recommended by Chris Sera of LIVE to wait) | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Certification Label | In development | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Certification Marketing Tools | Guidelines for claim use | Guidelines, more internally? | Guidelines | No, left up to wineries | Guidelines for claim use and recommended marketing use | No | Yes, guidelines for claims and use | No | No |
Umbrella Certification? | No, but Lodi and SIP grapes can be used | No | No, but partner with SIP and CSWA | No | No | N/A | Yes, ISO 14001, Freshcare Environmental, and SAW | No | No |
Performance Metrics | Yes | Unknown | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No, only comparative tool | No |
Database | Online | Unknown | Yes | Online | Spreadsheets | Online | Online | Online for comparison, and to help direct research with VT | Yes |
Hold Educational Workshops | Yes | Yes | Yes (High priority) | Through local extensive office | Yes | Yes | Yes | Minimally | A few online webinars |
Conduct Research | Partner with consultants and universities | Partner with Universities | Yes, moving toward less direct funding and more partnerships | Partner with local extension and water research teams | Yes, grant and university projects | Unknown | Unknown | No, partner with VT | No |
Create Marketing Material | Yes, work with WI and CA Tourism | Unknown-access from incription fees? | Unknown | No | In partnership with Salmon Safe | No | Some | No | Some |
Carbon Emission Target? | No | No | No | No | Manage Carbon Reduction Challenge but no state goal | No | GHG Reporting Tool is a requirement for members | No | No |
Advocacy? | Yes, through WI and CAWG | No | No | No | No | No | Yes, Entwine developed to meet naitonal standards, and reports used to inform policy | Minimal, example of spray drift issues led by Virgina Wine Council | |
Initial Goals | | Create internationally recognized standard to meet market demand and expand exports | | Establish strong vineyard certification | | | | | |
Long Term Goals | | Increase Chilean Wine Export market share | | Winery Certification, performance metrics | | | | Performance Metrics, Funding | |