Go To the Self-Evaluation Forms

The Vinewise Guide Self-Evaluation forms are online, interactive forms for growers and vintners to evaluate the sustainability of current business and viticulture practices.

Clicking the Go To The Forms link below or above, takes you to the forms.

Once there, you will set up a private account to enable you to return to the forms at any time to review progress, or self-assess at your leisure – returning as often as you wish.

The evaluation forms are simple and interactive with a scale of practices categorized by the level of sustainability, with Category 4 practices most sustainable and Category 1 practices non-sustainable.

At the end of the evaluation process, you will receive a print out of your assessment, with lists of resources and tools to use to address any sustainability needs.

For example:

Topic:           PEST MANAGEMENT
Sub Topic:   INSECTS AND ARTHROPODS
Subject:      CLEAN MATERIAL
Growers can inadvertently import non-native insect pests if unclean planting material is used. Phylloxera and the vine mealybug are examples of non-native pests that could become established in Washington State vineyards if field-grown rooted vines from other grape growing regions are imported without inspection.

m	CATEGORY 4
	Used certified plant material Identified disease status of material regarding non-quarantine and non-certified pests (e.g. crown gall). Complied with state quarantine regulations. Followed treatments designed to eliminate pests, if necessary.
m	CATEGORY 3
	Followed quarantine regulations if imported from quarantine area. Used non-certified vines from thoroughly tested blocks after exhausting certified sources.
m	CATEGORY 2
	Used on-farm, self propagated material. Visually inspected blocks with good production/disease history. Complied with state quarantine regulations if applicable.
m	CATEGORY 1
	Used uncertified plant material from quarantined areas outside of state or self propagated rooted cuttings from unknown, unclean material. Ignored quarantine laws if material is imported into the state.

 Resources
Review Washington State quarantine regulations at www.fruit.wsu.edu/grapeweb/foundation.htm

Go To The Self-Evaluation Forms