The Drinks Business Green Awards shortlist 2023

Our judging panel, made up of key industry figures from the worlds of drinks and sustainability, have whittled down this year’s impressive haul of entries. We are proud to reveal the shortlist for db‘s Green Awards 2023.

Now in its 14th year, the Green Awards was launched to draw attention to those drinks companies that are going above and beyond to reduce their impact on the environment.

Below you’ll find all the companies that have been shortlisted for this year’s awards, except for a few special categories, the winners of which will be revealed at a live ceremony held from 2-4pm at The Club at The Ivy, London, on Tuesday 5 December.

Among these categories to be announced on the day are Green Personality of the Year, The Water Management Award, Best Logistics and Supply Chain Green Initiative and The Amorim Special Award.

The drinks business is grateful to our brilliant line-up of partners for the Green Awards 2023, which include leading Portuguese cork producer Amorim; UK Champagne and fine wine importer Pol Roger Portfolio; IWCA co-founder Jackson Family Wines; Logistics solutions expert VinLog; and Welsh water brand Ty Nant.

Read on to find out which companies have been shortlisted. If you would like to attend the awards ceremony then please register your interest by emailing Isabel Distin.

Green Company of the Year

Brooks Wine
Direct Wines
Familia Torres
Kojima Sohonten
Voyager Estate
The Wine Society

The Amorim Biodiversity Award

Chateau Léoube
Gonzalez Byass Angel de Viñas
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Viña Maquis

The Amorim Sustainability Award

Domaine Bousquet
Domaine Lafage
Glengoyne Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lungarotti
Spier

Best Green Launch

Amcor for STELVIN® Greener capsules
Bonterra Organic Estates for Estate Collection Launch
Hautes Glaces Organic French Whisky
Kojima Sohonten for Toko Junmai Daiginjo

Best Organic Initiative

Alpamanta Estate
Domaine Bousquet
Shannon Family of Wines

The Ethical Award

Bodega Argento
Domaine Bousquet
VIK

The Green Packaging Award

Bruichladdich Distillery Company for The Classic Laddie
Crate
Journey’s End X Interpunkt Cardboard Bottles
Mallard Point
Talisker X Parley for Wilder Seas Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Renewable Energy Implementation Award

Broadland Drinks
Kojima Sohonten
The Lanchester Group

The VinLog Green Retail Awards

Alliance Wine
Direct Wines
Lanchester Wines
The Wine Society