Comments on: California Wine Country 2009 – Dry Creek – In Summary http://www.cuisinecapers.com/california-wine-country-2009-dry-creek-in-summary/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:48:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: SIPtheGoodLife http://www.cuisinecapers.com/california-wine-country-2009-dry-creek-in-summary/comment-page-1/#comment-589 SIPtheGoodLife Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:35:42 +0000 http://www.cuisinecapers.com/?p=1267#comment-589 Great job mentioning the wineries who have been taking the steps to think more about the world we live in. There is a great new set of wines that are just now hitting the market that have been SIP™ (Sustainability in Practice) Certified and have a seal on the label to communicate this certification to their buyers. In order to put the seal on their labels bottles have to be made up of at least 85% fruit from SIP™ certified vineyards. When assessing sustainability SIP™ looks at their vineyards from a comprehensive point of view; growers have to prove their continuing commitment to environmental stewardship, economic vitality, and social equity. Energy conservation, water quality, pesticide management, and continuing education for employees are just a few things that the growers are evaluated on in order to earn their SIP™ certification. Next time you find yourself staring down the wine aisle wondering what which wines paid a bit more attention to the affects of their actions, remember to keep an eye out for the SIP™ certified seal. For more information about SIP certified wines visit www.sipthegoodlife.org. Great job mentioning the wineries who have been taking the steps to think more about the world we live in. There is a great new set of wines that are just now hitting the market that have been SIP™ (Sustainability in Practice) Certified and have a seal on the label to communicate this certification to their buyers. In order to put the seal on their labels bottles have to be made up of at least 85% fruit from SIP™ certified vineyards. When assessing sustainability SIP™ looks at their vineyards from a comprehensive point of view; growers have to prove their continuing commitment to environmental stewardship, economic vitality, and social equity. Energy conservation, water quality, pesticide management, and continuing education for employees are just a few things that the growers are evaluated on in order to earn their SIP™ certification. Next time you find yourself staring down the wine aisle wondering what which wines paid a bit more attention to the affects of their actions, remember to keep an eye out for the SIP™ certified seal.

For more information about SIP certified wines visit http://www.sipthegoodlife.org.

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