Napa Green Vineyard

Regenerate the vineyard from the ground up.

A science-based, whole-system regenerative roadmap and climate action framework covering the vineyard agroecosystem from soil health to people and resilience.

51certified vineyards
102vineyard sites
5,500certified acres
3 yraudit cycle
Regeneration in the field

See the standard as a living vineyard system.

The certification framework connects people, water, biodiversity, forest health and climate resilience. These are current Napa Green production assets temporarily referenced from the legacy media library and queued for local hosting before launch.

Bird boxes and vineyard habitat at Spottswoode Estate in Napa Valley
Cultivating biodiversity and habitat across the vineyard ecosystem.
Harvest work in a Napa Valley vineyard
Caring for people is part of a resilient vineyard system.
Vineyard irrigation and water-efficiency work
Measure irrigation performance and improve water efficiency.
Pollinator habitat supporting vineyard biodiversity
Build habitat for pollinators and beneficial species.
Trees and forest habitat near Napa Valley vineyards
Manage forest health and wildfire resilience where applicable.
Climate-smart biomass and burning practices in vineyard management
Use lower-impact approaches to biomass and burning.
Core elements

Climate action starts in the soil.

01

Regenerative Agriculture

Carbon farm planning, living soils and practical regenerative farming.

02

Caring for People

Worker wellbeing, leadership, communication and social stewardship.

03

Irrigation Efficiency

Distribution-uniformity assessment and water-use improvements.

04

Cultivating Diversity

Habitat, beneficial species and resilient vineyard ecosystems.

05

Forest Management

Health, fire resilience and stewardship where applicable.

06

Climate-Smart Burning

Lower-impact alternatives and responsible biomass management.

Why certify?

Use certification as an operating system for resilience.

Members receive a custom regenerative Carbon Farm Plan, irrigation distribution-uniformity assessment, practical consulting support, third-party validation, education and a community of growers working through similar challenges.

Certification pathway

Clear steps. Hands-on support.

Enroll

Request a vineyard account and connect your team to the Napa Green certification portal.

Assess

Complete intake and schedule Carbon Farm Plan and irrigation assessments.

Plan

Build a practical action plan around the standards and your property.

Implement

Put regenerative, water, biodiversity and climate practices into operation.

Verify

An independent third-party auditor validates qualifying practices.

Improve

Track progress, complete annual desk audits and recertify on the program cycle.

Annual licensing

Fees scale with vineyard acreage.

The production site publishes the following annual licensing schedule. These fees support staff time, certification facilitation, desk audits, education and member communications.

0–25 acres$500
26–50 acres$1,000
51–100 acres$1,500
101–250 acres$2,000
251–500 acres$2,500
501–1,000 acres$3,500
1,001+ acres$4,500
Onsite assessment

Carbon Farm Plan + irrigation assessment.

Napa Green currently lists member assessment time at $125/hour and non-member time at $175/hour. Published initial-certification member estimates vary by property size.

Small · under 50 acres$950
Medium · 50–100 acres$1,550
Large · 100+ acres$2,150
Ready to begin?

Build a more resilient vineyard.