Sonoma County Winegrape Commission

Sonoma County grape growers have been leaders in implementing the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing. This self-assessment of farming practices is done to determine what sustainable practices are in place for the vineyard or winery. Follow-ups or reassessments are then done periodically to see where improvement is made in the growers or winery’s sustainable practices.

The Commission provides ongoing targeted education to support the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing program. Grower meetings on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Organic Production are offered throughout the growing season. These informal monthly meetings are focused on traditional and organic grape growing education, and grower-to-grower exchange of ideas and practical information including using biological controls in the vineyard, i.e. owl boxes, monitoring for the GWSS, updates on the Vine Mealybug and making available vineyard resources. Vineyard Technical Meetings are also valuable forums for keeping abreast industry changes.