Climate-Smart Winegrowing Course: From Understanding to Action
Why Take This Course
The impacts of climate change are already being felt by the wine industry and beyond. By better understanding climate change, vineyards and wineries can take action to address and prepare for the impacts. This course provides a foundation for climate change concepts and demonstrates why taking climate action is essential for California vineyards and wineries. Course participants will be able to identify opportunities to implement climate smart practices and contribute to building resiliency in their operations.
Who Should Take It
This course is intended for wine professionals who want to gain an understanding of climate smart winegrowing, including:
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Vineyard and winery operations staff, owners and sustainability/green teams who are interested in understanding how climate change may impact their company and how to get started taking meaningful climate action
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Communications, hospitality and sales staff who want to be able to confidently share information about their company’s climate action
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Wine writers, educators and consultants
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Other interested wine industry partners (e.g., retailers, sommeliers, restaurateurs, distributors, importers)
Course Objectives
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The Case for Climate Action: Explain the impacts of climate change on the California wine industry and describe why climate action is essential to the industry’s future.
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Opportunities for Vineyard and Winery Climate Action: Understand actionable climate strategies and describe how specific practices can reduce climate impacts and build resilience in vineyard and winery operations.
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Get Started Taking Action: Identify climate action opportunities that are appropriate for your operation and get started using the California Vineyard & Winery Climate Action Toolkit.
About the Course
This free, one-hour course includes modules on: The Case for Climate Action, Climate Smart Terms & Concepts, Vineyard Climate Action, Winery Climate Action and Supply Chain Engagement. It includes chapter quizzes and concludes with a final exam. Participants scoring 70% or higher on the final exam are able to download a personalized Climate Smart Winegrowing Certificate. You may log out and return to the lessons or exam at any time.