Certified Sustainable Winegrowing of the Pacific Northwest
LIVE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports environmentally and socially responsible winegrowing through third-party certification and educational programming. We welcome you to learn more about our efforts toward a more sustainable world.
What We Do
Since 1999, LIVE has independently certified the sustainable practices of winegrowers in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We rely on the latest university research and internationally accredited standards of integrated production. LIVE is now globally recognized as a leading certification body for sustainable farming and production.
Learn more about usOur Standards
Each year, LIVE vineyard and winery members submit a comprehensive set of reporting requirements for review. This annual process enables our third-party inspectors to verify that sustainability goals are being met. Here you will find our standards, how they are developed, and the fees for certification.
Our Members
We are a cooperative organization, supporting each other's efforts within our tight-knit winegrowing community. Members can join committees of their peers, attend educational seminars, and sit on the Board of Directors. Our vineyards span from 2 acres to 700, our wineries from 400 cases to 1.5 million. All are welcome.
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Scholarship
In 2017 we started a scholarship for Chemeketa Community College students in the Wine Studies Program. Named after Al MacDonald, one of the founders of LIVE as well as the Chemeketa viticulture program, this scholarship is available to first generation students in that program. To donate to the fund or to apply see the link below.
Learn More and Apply
Oregon White Oak
LIVE partners with organizations and initiatives such as Willamette University's Growing Oaks to collect and distribute oak saplings, and the Willamette Partnership's Oak Accord to help our members learn how to conserve the oaks they have and to restore native oak habitat on their land.
Willamette University's Growing Oaks
New Certification
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. Email chris@livecertified.org to enroll or for more information.
Rules for LIVE Plus
Green, Yellow, Red Lists
Each year we release a comprehensive guide for managing vineyards in the Pacific Northwest using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. You can download our 2025 guide here to prepare for your certification.
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Workers, Customers, Community
LIVE members have access to a comprehensive set of social sustainability criteria developed by experts from Linfield University, ¡Salud!, and Sustainable Business International.
LIVE Social Sustainability Index
The Awardees
Each year LIVE recognizes those who go above and beyond in the pursuit of sustainability. These members have demonstrated dedication and substantial real-world improvements on their farms and in their wineries. We encourage you to reach out and thank them for their commitment and enjoy the fruits of their labor.
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Scholarship
In 2017 we started a scholarship for Chemeketa Community College students in the Wine Studies Program. Named after Al MacDonald, one of the founders of LIVE as well as the Chemeketa viticulture program, this scholarship is available to first generation students in that program. To donate to the fund or to apply see the link below.
Learn More and Apply
Oregon White Oak
LIVE partners with organizations and initiatives such as Willamette University's Growing Oaks to collect and distribute oak saplings, and the Willamette Partnership's Oak Accord to help our members learn how to conserve the oaks they have and to restore native oak habitat on their land.
Willamette University's Growing Oaks
New Certification
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. Email chris@livecertified.org to enroll or for more information.
Rules for LIVE Plus
Green, Yellow, Red Lists
Each year we release a comprehensive guide for managing vineyards in the Pacific Northwest using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. You can download our 2025 guide here to prepare for your certification.
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