Napa Green Vineyard certification provides a science-based, whole-system regenerative roadmap and climate action framework for viticulture that covers the entire agroecosystem, from soil to bottle.
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The first sustainable winegrowing certification to focus specifically on climate action, regenerative farming, & social justice.
Napa Green is a boots on-the-ground regenerative certification program designed specifically for the wine industry. It offers a path to achieving carbon neutrality, strengthening the resilience of the land, business operations, and the community. The program assures consumers of its rigorous standards through validation of practices by an independent third party audit.
Billed annually, these fees cover a fraction of our expert staff time to facilitate certification and annual desk audits, develop resources, training and education workshops & events, and communicate the climate action leadership of our members.
0-25 acres …………………………………………………………. $500
26-50 acres ……………………………………………………… $1,000
51-100 acres ……………………………………………………… $1,500
101-250 acres …………………………………………………… $2,000
251-500 acres …………………………………………………. $2,500
501-1,000 acres ………………………………………………. $3,500
greater than 1,001 acres ……………………………. $4,500
Onsite Assessment & Report +Review with Team (every 3 years)
Napa Green’s vineyard team has been trained in the Carbon Cycle Institute’s protocol to develop regenerative, whole-farm Carbon Farm Plans (CFPs). These plans review your current beneficial practices that are increasing soil and ecosystem health and storing carbon, and identify additional opportunities to regenerate the soil and vineyard ecosystem and simultaneously maximize carbon capture.
Members ………………………………………………………….. $125/hr
Non-Members …………………………………………………$175/hr
Member Cost Estimates
*Estimates for initial certification. Time & costs lower for recertification
Small (less than 50 acres) ……………………….. $750
Medium (50-100 acres) …………………………….. $1,000
Large (100+ acres) ……………………………………….. $1,250
Irrigation Distribution Uniformity Onsite Assessment & Report +Review with Team (every 3-4 years)
Our expert vineyard team is trained in the CalPoly protocol to rapidly evaluate the distribution uniformity (DU) of your drip irrigation systems. Delivering the right amount of water, evenly, at the right time is critical to vine growth and grape quality.
Members ………………………………………………………….. $125/hr
Non-Members …………………………………………………$175/hr
Member Cost Estimates
*Estimates for initial certification. Time & costs lower for recertification
Small (less than 50 acres) ……………………….. $625
Medium (50-100 acres) …………………………….. $875
Large (100+ acres) ……………………………………….. $1,125
Third-Party Auditor Independent Validation of Practices (every 3 years)
Independent validation that you are meeting Napa Green Vineyard practice and performance-based standards, walking the talk, is critical to marketplace assurance. Our network of third-party auditors have gone through training in the Napa Green programming, and will validate implementation of practices that our team has not been able to review.
Improve soil health, increase water efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions in your vineyard.