Every year since 1989, The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) has honored complete consumer packages in glass. The Clear Choice Awards are given to those companies that have clearly made an impact in today’s competitive market place, throughout a complete package design.

As a complete package the nominees are judged on the following characteristics: aesthetics, creativity, marketability, form and functionality.

This years awards were given in eleven categories:

• Beer
• Wine
• Food
• Carbonated Beverage
• Non-Carbonated Beverage
• Distilled Spirits
• Flavored Alcoholic Beverage (FAB)
• Organic Food
• Organic Beverage
• Fragrance/Cosmetics and
• Overall Package Design

This year Vitro Packaging, Inc. has been honored with five out of the eleven awards, which positions Vitro Packaging as one of the leading innovators in the glass industry.
Vitro Packaging, Inc. winners of this year were:

• Wine:Sonoma Vineyards Chardonnay and Merlot
• Non-Carbonated Beverage: Mountain Valley Spring Water
• Distilled Spirit: Crown Royal XR
• Organic Beverage: Frützzo Organic Pomegranate Juice
• Fragrance: OS Signature