Green Wine Initiative

Rewarding considerate winemaking & viticulture

The IWSC’s Green Wine Initiative award was created to recognise the myriad of considerate viticulture and wine making practices underway across the world.

Highlighting the impressive work being carried out by producers already on the journey toward improving their environmental credentials.

Small or large, part of a cooperative or a one-man vintner, we want to hear from businesses of all shapes and sizes about the good work being carried out to improve your wine-making production processes, and how you are championing change. Open to all entrants to the IWSC's 2023 wine awards.

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Entry criteria

Applicants will be able to provide quantitative evidence on the nature of the improvements made and can demonstrate a causal relationship between activities undertaken and improvements achieved. Visible progress to becoming a more sustainable organisation must be demonstrated. Initiatives must already be underway; it is not enough to simply demonstrate intention.

The award is open to all entrants to the IWSC's 2023 wine awards.

If you wish to be considered for this award, you must have entered the IWSC's 2023 wine awards.

Entry for our 2023 Green Wine Initiative Trophy is now open! 

Deadline for submitting entries is Friday 26 May. We will announce the shortlist on w/c 4 September and the winner will be announced at the IWSC's 2023 Awards Celebration on 19 October.

Good luck! 

Entry timeline

  • Deadline for returning entry form: Friday 26 May
  • Award judging: to be confirmed
  • Shortlist announced: w/c 4 September
  • Winner announced: Thursday 19 October at the  IWSC's 2023 Awards Celebration

Q&A

How do we submit an entry?

  • Complete and submit the entry form here.

What are you looking for in a submission?

  • We will be looking for a project that, in the judges’ view, has the greatest significance in terms of its positive impact on sustainability and demonstrates creativity and innovation.

How will the award be judged?

  • A selection of industry experts will vote independently on the submissions. There are two rounds of voting. The first round will determine the shortlist, the second round will determine the overall winner.

Is there a cost associated with entering this award

  • No. There is no cost – participation is free of charge.

When will the winner be announced?

  • The shortlisted will be announced on w/c 4 September and the winner will be announced on 19 October 2023. 

Can a business submit multiple entries?

  • We recognise many businesses are proudly pioneering several initiatives and so we encourage multiple entries though limit it to up to 5 entries.