I stopped by the SIP Certified table at the Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour a few weeks ago. I hadn’t heard of it before, but knew it was something I’d be interested in learning more about. SIP Certified was developed by the Central Coast Vineyard Team, which is a network of farmers located in the Central Coast region of California, that have been dedicated to sustainable farming for the past 15 years.
The SIP Certified program provides a way for wineries to adhere to certain environmental and employee welfare standards. It’s a commitment to protecting natural and human resources. In order for wineries to qualify for SIP Certified, they must have their practices verified by an independent accredited inspector. The short video below does a fantastic job of explaining what SIP Certified is and why it’s important. Please take a few minutes to watch it.
Here is a list of SIP Certified vineyards. I bet you’ve had some of their wines.
Ampelos Cellars – www.ampeloscellars.com
Ancient Peaks Winery – www.ancientpeaks.com
Baileyana-Tangent – www.baileyana.com
Castoro Cellars – www.castorocellars.com
Catherine’s Vineyard – Templeton, CA
Chula Viña – Chualar, CA
D’Anbino Vineyards & Cellars – www.danbino.com
Edna Valley Vineyard – www.ednavalleyvineyard.com
Hahn Estates – www.hahnestates.com
Halter Ranch – www.halterranch.com
Hilliard Bruce Vineyards – www.hilliardbruce.com
Hope Family Wines – www.treana.com
Jackson Family Wine Estates – www.kj.com
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery – www.laetitiawine.com
Luft Vineyard – www.luftvineyard.com
McIntyre Vineyards – www.mcintyrevineyards.com
Paraiso Vineyards – www.paraisovineyards.com
Paris Valley Ranch – San Lucas, CA
Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery – www.pomarjunction.com
Red Hills Vineyard – Templeton, CA
Robert Hall Winery – www.roberthallwinery.com
Saucelito Canyon Vineyards & Winery – www.saucelitocanyon.com
Tolosa Winery – www.tolosawinery.com
Wolff Vineyards – www.wolffvineyards.com
I’ll be looking for the SIP Certified label when buying Central Coast wines now, definitely! It’s a program that’s good for everyone.
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That’s interesting. I had no idea! Thanks for the info.
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March 10, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Well! Who knew that a chance meeting in San Diego & a random twitter contact would connect us in a way that would result in a blog post! We are thrilled with your kind words, and yes, I know you have enjoyed many of the wines from SIP Certified vineyards. We are very proud of the program & know that there are others out there that love great wine & appreciate companies that are doing the right thing in terms of the land and workers.
If anyone is looking for a unique food & wine event – join us on April 17 at the Earth Day Food & Wine Festival – we’d love to see you there. http://www.earthdayfoodandwine.com
And as always – SIP the Good Life!
Thanks again,
Kris (aka Paso Mom **wink**)
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