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Recently, environmental concerns have risen over the enormous amounts of required water and land needed to produce wine, as well as the impact of wine bottle production and shipping on the environment. Answering the call for a comprehensive listing of eco-friendly spirits, popular green-living guide “Greenopia” has released a sustainability review of 25 major wine labels.

Recently, environmental concerns have risen over the enormous amounts of required water and land needed to produce wine, as well as the impact of wine bottle production and shipping on the environment.

Answering the call for a comprehensive listing of eco-friendly spirits, popular green-living guide “Greenopia” has released a sustainability review of 25 major wine labels. At the top of the list, receiving 3 leafs out of a possible 4, were Alma Rosa, Frog’s Leap, and French Rabbit. Environmentalists are often concerned with the tremendous amount of water and land needed to produce wine.

Available for free on Greenopia.com, the new study aims to educate consumers on issues pertaining to environmental impact and health on a purchasing level.

“We are proud and honored to be recognized by Greenopia for our deep longstanding 25-year commitment to organic viticulture, sustainability, and fair business practices,” said Thekla and Richard Sanford, owners of Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyard. “We pledge to continue our efforts toward environmental responsibility and social justice.”

Greenopia, leading online directory for green, sustainable and socially conscious, daily purchase decisions, used a comprehensive set of criteria to determine the wine company ratings. Data was collected from the companies themselves pertaining to the growing practices, transportation, building logistics, and attributes of the wine packaging. Weights were set based off the relative life cycle impacts of each criterion during wine production.

“We were surprised to see so many wineries that hadn’t addressed the environmental impacts associated with their bottles. Glass bottles not only have a large production burden, but their heavy weight gives them a high transportation impact as well. We hope that wineries and consumers will mutually embrace greener containers for wine in spite of their perceptions about quality,” says Gay Browne, founder of Greenopia.

To find green wine merchants in your city check out Greenopia’s local green business directories.

Greenopia employs its award-winning eco-analysis method to deliver actionable green-assessments to the rapidly growing green consumer market. Green businesses and merchants use Greenopia’s targeted marketing methods to effectively reach consumers making greener choices.

For more info, visit www.greenopia.com.