We are happy to announce a new certification option called LIVE Plus. This designation is available for those members who have demonstrated an extraordinarily high level of sustainable winegrowing. We have posted the rules below for earning LIVE Plus in the vineyard and for using the certification mark on wine bottles.
If you are interested in this certification please email chris@livecertified.org to enroll.
Vineyard Standards Updates for 2022
Each year, LIVE's Joint Technical Committee meets to review our vineyard standards and discuss key pest determinations, testing requirements, and new chemistry evaluations. Updates for the 2022 growing season are below and the final documents are at livecertified.org/certify. Contact LIVE staff to be connected with your Regional Tech Committee chair.
Industry Carbon Footprint
LIVE and Good Company have collaborated to publish a comprehensive study on the carbon footprint of the regional Pacific Northwest wine industry. This is a landmark publication for LIVE that will help the Oregon and Washington wine industries achieve carbon neutrality in the near future if the...