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videoWIN Insider Series: Beth Vulkmanic - Trailer
Sustainability leader :seedling: — Beth Vukmanic’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this WIN Insiders interview, she shares how SIP Certified is shaping the future of winegrowing and why community impact matters just as much as vineyard health. 👉 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVmoZvY_CEQ
videoWIN Insider Series with Beth Vukmanic
In this WIN Insiders episode, George interviews Beth Vukmanic, Executive Director of Vineyard Team and manager of the SIP Certified sustainable vineyard and winery certification programs. Beth shares her fascinating journey from professional harpist (and being born in a Volkswagen Rabbit!) to leading one of California's most important sustainability initiatives. She explains how Vineyard Team, founded in 1994 by progressive growers, promotes sustainable farming through education, collaboration, and the SIP Certified program that emphasizes accountability in social equity, soil health, water efficiency, and habitat preservation. Beth discusses the program's evolution from a 1996 self-assessment checklist to a comprehensive certification now spanning California, Michigan, and Oregon, plus its growing market value as consumers demand sustainably produced wines. She also shares her passion for fitness through her "Bethercize" brand and highlights the One of Ours Memorial Scholarship progr
video2025 North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) ~ Trade Show & Conference
Join us for the 2025 WIN Expo — the largest wine industry trade show and conference focused on Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake counties, and the 2nd largest in North America. 🍇 Nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products & services Educational conference with four tracks: Production & Winemaking, Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Leadership, Vineyard & Growers More than 3,000 wine professionals in attendance each year Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA 📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 9:00am – 4:00pm Don’t miss this must-attend event for wine industry professionals.