START OF VINEYARD EVALUATION SHEETS SUMMARY EVALUATION SHEETS VINEYARD 3. VITICULTURE V/W Pg # N/A

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1 START OF VINEYARD EVALUATION SHEETS SUMMARY EVALUATION SHEETS VINEYARD 3. VITICULTURE V/W Pg # N/A 3-1 Balanced Vines V Shoot Density V Fruit Exposure V Crop-to-Pruning Weight Ratio V Vineyard Design and Trellis V Vineyard Uniformity V Monitoring Canopy Microclimate V Environmental Due Diligence for a New V 3-12 Vineyard Site or a Replanting 3-9 Soil Profile Inspection and Modification V Soil Tested for Physical and Chemical V 3-16 Properties and Amended Pre-Planting 3-11 Soil Sampled for Biol. Problems Pre-Planting V Addressing Biological Problems V Rootstocks V Vineyard Layout V Row and Vine Spacing V Scion/Cultivar V Clone V Trellis and Vigor V Conserv. Habitat for Wildlife and Natl Enemies V Creation of Habitat for Wildlife and Pest Natural Enemies V 3-26 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 1

2 4. SOIL MANAGEMENT V/W Pg # N/A 4-1 Petiole Analysis V Soil Analysis V Interpreting Results of Petiole and Soil V 4-5 Analyses 4-4 Nutrient Management V Nitrogen Management V Amendments for Water Penetration V Amendments for ph V Organic Matter V Soil Compaction V Knowledge of Soil Series, Water-Holding V 4-16 Capacity, and Erosion Potential 4-11 Surface Water Diversions for Erodible Sites V Non-Point Source Pollution Prevention V Air Quality V Cover Crops and Soil Quality V Choice of Cover Crop V Erosion from Roads, Ditches, and Culverts V 4-24 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 2

3 5. VINEYARD WATER MANAGEMENT V/W Pg # N/A 5-1 Water Management Strategy V Monitoring and Amending Quality of Irrigation V 5-4 Water 5-3 Off-Site Water Movement V Irrigation System V Distribution Uniformity for Micro-Irrigation V 5-8 Systems 5-6 Filters and Lines V Flow Meters V Soil Water-Holding Capacity V Soil Moisture and Plant Water Status V 5-12 Monitoring Methods 5-10 Evapotranspiration V Water Budget V Planned Deficit Irrigation through Regulated V 5-17 Deficit Irrigation or Partial Root Zone Drying 5-13 Fertigation V 5-20 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 3

4 6. PEST MANAGEMENT V/W Pg # N/A 6-1 Vineyard Monitoring for Insect and Mite Pests V Economic Thresholds and Pest-Natural Enemy V 6-16 Ratios for Leafhoppers, Mites, and Thrips 6-3 Use of Broad-Spectrum/Long-Residual V 6-21 Insecticides and Miticides 6-4 Use of Reduced-Risk Insecticides and Miticides V Cultural Practices for Insect and Mite V 6-25 Management 6-6 Dust Abatement in and around Vineyards for Mite V 6-25 Management 6-7 Use of Weather Data and Degree-Days for V 6-26 Managing Moth Pests 6-8 Portion of Vineyard Treated for Mites or V 6-29 Leafhoppers 6-9 Training of Employees V Releasing Predatory Mites V Pseudococcus Mealybugs V Vineyard Monitoring for Disease V Powdery Mildew Management V Use of Reduced-Risk Fungicides for Powdery V 6-43 Mildew and Botrytis Control 6-15 Canker Management: A. Eutypa Dieback V 6-44 B. Bot Canker 6-16 Botrytis Management V Identification of Causal Agent of Bunch Rot V Pierce s Disease Management where Blue-Green V 6-48 Sharpshooter is Primary Vector 6-19 Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Monitoring V 6-49 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 4

5 6. PEST MANAGEMENT CONT. V/W Pg # N/A 6-20 Vineyard Monitoring for Weeds V Weed Knowledge V Herbicide Choice and Rate in Relation to V 6-53 Environmental Impacts 6-23 Herbicide Leaching Potential and Movement in V 6-53 Surface Water 6-24 Timing of Herbicide Treatment for Perennials V Area Treated with Herbicides V Vineyard Monitoring for Vertebrate Pests V Vertebrate Pest Management V Area of Vineyard Treated for Vertebrate Pests V Predation by Vertebrates V Low-Volume Vine Canopy Sprayers V Sprayer Calibration and Maintenance V Spray Coverage V Buffer Zone V Drift V Pesticide Storage V Pesticide Mixing and Loading V Pesticide Emergency Response Plan V Restricted-Use Materials V 6-77 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 5

6 7. WINE QUALITY V/W Pg # N/A 7-1 Field Fruit Maturity V Taste Grapes with Winery Representative or V 7-3 Winemaker 7-3 Juice Chemistry V Taste Wine Made from Your Grapes V Knowledge of Wine Quality V Knowledge of Wine Industry V&W Viticultural Improvement V Planning, Monitoring, Goals, and Results V&W 7-8 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 6

7 8. ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT V/W Pg # N/A 8-1 Defining the Resource Base to be Managed V&W Developing a Sustainability Strategy in the V&W 8-9 Context of Ecosystem Management 8-3 Ecosystem Processes Water Cycle V&W Ecosystem Processes Nutrient or Mineral V&W 8-13 Cycles 8-5 Ecosystem Processes Energy Flow V Ecosystem Processes Community Dynamics V Bioregions V&W Watershed Management V&W Enhancing Habitat through Vegetation V 8-23 Management in and around the Vineyard 8-10 Enhancement Nest Boxes for Wildlife that V 8-26 Prey on Vineyard Pests 8-11 Enhancement Nest Boxes for Birds other than V&W 8-27 Raptors and Plants for Food & Shelter 8-12 Ecosystem Management Vernal Pools V Ecosystem Management Oak Woodlands V Ecosystem Management Riparian Habitat V Ecosystem Management Aquatic Habitats: V 8-37 Streams, Rivers, and Wetlands 8-16 Natural Resources Conservation Easements V&W Agricultural Conservation Easements V&W Use of Pesticides Toxic to Terrestrial and V 8-45 Aquatic Wildlife 8-19 Sensitive Species V&W Sensitive Species and Collaboration with Agencies V&W 8-46 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 7

8 9. ENERGY EFFICIENCY V/W Pg # N/A 9-1 Planning, Monitoring, Goals, and Results V&W Motors, Drives, and Pumps V&W Lighting Offices and Labs V&W Lighting Shops and Facilities V&W Lighting Outdoor and Security V&W Office Equipment V&W Alternative Vineyard Fuels V 9-17 Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 8

9 11. MATERIAL HANDLING V/W Pg # N/A 11-1 Planning, Monitoring, Goals, and Results V&W Good Housekeeping Dumpster Area V&W Hazardous Materials Hazardous Material V&W 11-7 Storage 11-4 Hazardous Materials Hazardous Waste V&W 11-8 Disposal 11-5 Tires V&W Batteries V&W Lubricants, Oils, Coolants, and Solvents V&W Paint and Paint Thinners V&W Aerosol Cans V&W Lighting V&W Storm Water and Process Wastewater V&W Protection Fuel Storage Underground Storage Tanks V&W Fuel Storage Aboveground Storage Tanks V&W Janitorial Supplies V&W Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 9

10 13. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING V/W Pg # N/A 13-1 Planning, Monitoring, Goals, and Results V&W Office Equipment V&W Vehicle Maintenance Products V&W Vehicles V&W Vineyard Supplies V Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 10

11 14. HUMAN RESOURCES V/W Pg # N/A 14-1 Sustainability Mission, Vision, and Values V&W Planning, Monitoring, Goals, and Results V&W Staffing and Recruiting Strategy V&W Standard Interviewing Format V&W Standard Job Descriptions V&W Employee Orientation V&W Safety Training V&W Professional Training and Development V&W Staying Informed with Industry V&W Industry Participation V&W Teambuilding for Sustainability V&W Employee Handbook V&W Employee Meetings V&W Sustainability in Employee Performance, V&W Grievance, Satisfaction, and Recognition Practices Salary Survey Participation V&W Sustainability Bonus System V&W Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 11

12 15. NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY V/W Pg # N/A 15-1 Planning, Monitoring, Goals, and Results V&W Sustainability Values Statement V&W Community Housing V&W Transportation and Traffic V&W Community Educational Issues V&W Community Health Care Issues V&W Community Water Quality and Supply V&W Smart Growth V&W Agriculture and Winery Chemicals V&W Community Noise Concerns V&W Erosion Control V&W Air Quality V&W Visual Impacts V&W Outreach and Communication with Neighbors, Community Members, and Other Stakeholders V&W Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 12

13 16. AIR QUALITY V/W Pg # N/A 16-1 Planning, Monitoring, Goals, and Results V&W Vineyard Floors V Unpaved Surfaces Roadways and Traffic and V&W Equipment Staging Areas 16-4 Irrigation V&W Pest Management Strategy V Pesticide Stewardship V Agricultural and Winery Chemicals and V&W Materials 16-8 Energy Sources and Efficiency V&W Transportation V&W Agricultural Burning V Summary Evaluation Sheets Vineyard Self-Assessment Criteria 13