Europe's leading drinks publication, Drinks Business, named Taylors wines the 'Best Green Launch' at the 2010 Green Awards in London.

Taylors Wines won the award at the Drinks Business Green Awards which recognises and rewards drinks businesses for significant environmental, sustainable and climate change initiatives. The inaugural event comes at quite possibly the most crucial time for environmental awareness across commercial industries.

The Best Green Launch is awarded to a beer, wine, spirit or soft drink launch that has promoted an environmentally friendly cause, has sustainable issues at its core and clearly demonstrates a reduction in its environmental impact during production.

Taylors Wines was the only Australian entrant in the international Best Green Launch category and won for its September 2009 launch of Eighty Acres - the world's first 100% carbon neutral range of wines based on a complete cradle to the grave Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) compliant to ISO14044.

Mitchell Taylor, third generation Managing Director for Taylors Wines is thrilled to win such a prestigious environmental award.

"This award is a major honour for our family business. Our environmental commitment is something we all hold very dear to our hearts and for many years, we have made a concerted effort to protect the future of the Australian and global wine industry and ultimately future generations of our family. Winning Best Green Launch is confirmation that we're doing the right thing," said Taylor.

Mitchell was unable to attend the event though accepted the award via video cross - saving precious emissions at the same time.

For more information on the Drinks Business 2010 Green Awards, please visit www.thedrinksbusiness.com or for details about Taylors 100% carbon neutral Eighty Acres wines, go to www.eightyacres.com.au.