Choose the perfect wine box for your bottles
3min read
20/11/2020
A bottle of wine or bubbles is always an appropriate gift: for a birthday, as a guest for a dinner party, or as a gift at the holidays. Because they are so popular, over the years packaging manufacturers have developed a full range of packaging specifically for bottles. We take a look at three of these custom bottle packaging products below: the wine box, the bottle carrier bag and the bottle sleeve.
1. A sturdy wine box for every shipment
► Suitable for: shipping and storage
If you want to send your bottles with a courier service, it’s best to opt for a sturdy wine box. That way, your bottles will reach their final destination in flawless condition. A good wine box should meet four criteria:
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Resistance: bottles are made of glass which makes them extra delicate. A wine box is made up of several layers of cardboard, both along the inside and outside. Thus, your bottles are protected from inevitable bumps during transport. Moreover, the internal compartmentalisation ensures that your bottles do not collide with each other.
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Adaptability: bottles of wine and sparkling wine come in different shapes and sizes. The internal protection in most wine boxes is adaptable so that you can pack bottles of different sizes in one type of box. This way, you only need one type of box.
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Storage: wine boxes are designed for easy shipment with a courier service, but also for easy storage in your shop or warehouse.
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Aesthetics: a wine box is not only functional, it should also present your bottle beautifully when your customer receives it. Many wine boxes have a stylish lining with white kraft paper for this purpose.
Type of wine box |
Bottles |
Advantage |
| (1) Vertical or horizontal compartment | 6 or 12 bottles of 75 cl Bordeaux, Burgundy or sparkling wine | The best ratio between price and quality. |
| (2) Auto-mount and integrated compartment | 6 bottles of 75 cl Bordeaux or Burgundy | Save time: the box and compartment are set up in one move. |
| (3) Styrofoam interior | 1 to 6 75 cl bottles | Additional shockproof protection thanks to the foam. |
| (4) Individual loungers | 1 to 3 bottles of 75 cl | An individual protection for each bottle. |
| (5) Integrated film protection | 1 to 3 75 cl bottles | The foil keeps each bottle perfectly in place. |
| (6) Reinforced compartment for beer bottles | 6 or 12 beer bottles of 25, 33, 37.5 or 50 cl | Ideal for shipping beer bottles. |
Ready to hand over your wine box to the courier service? Then remember to stick the right safety labels on your box. That way, the courier and your recipient will know that the contents of the box are fragile and contain liquids. A man forewarned is worth two…
2. An elegant bottle carrier bag for outstanding presentation
► Suitable for: presentation
Bottle carrier bags come in handy in every shop. It allows a shopkeeper to easily package the bottle and give it to his customer. Whether it is a bottle of wine, cava, beer or even olive oil, it immediately looks a lot more elegant, which is important if it is a gift, e.g. at the holidays. Bottle carrier bags are available in three materials:
- Kraft paper: for the strongest finish.
- Lacquer paper: for the finest finish.
- Plastic: for the most economical finish.
It is even possible to add a fully personalised message to most of these carrier bags. This way, you give your shop’s name or logo even more visibility.
]3. A bottle socket that can take a beating
► Suitable for: protection
For the very best protection, it is still best to put your bottle in a sleeve. Sleeves come in cardboard or styrofoam and their elasticity adapts 100% to the shape of your bottle. Ideal as extra protection for your most precious bottle.
