Custom labels

Who this is for

Couples who want wine with their own label on the wedding table, and families marking an anniversary, a christening or another family date.

Also companies giving partners, clients or staff a bottle with their logo.

Our role

We do not make wine or print labels: we choose the winery, arrange design, printing and delivery, and oversee every step.

You pay the winery directly for the wine and the printer for printing, and we never hold your money. We take no commission from wineries or printers, and the cost of our service is agreed in advance.

Three formats

The first format is an extra sticker, applied next to the winery's label or on the bottle's neck.

The second is a full personal label that replaces the winery's front label, while the back label stays untouched.

The third is engraving on the glass, which needs no paper at all.

Sticker and neck tag

A sticker is the quickest and most flexible route, especially for small quantities.

It can go on almost any wine without interfering with the winery's production.

A tag hung around the neck is simpler still, and guests can take it home.

Full label

A full label gives the bottle a clean, unified look, as if the wine had been bottled just for you.

This needs the winery's agreement and often a minimum quantity.

Some wineries apply a personal label only at bottling, which extends the timeline.

Engraving

Laser engraving or sandblasting leaves a permanent inscription on the glass.

An engraved bottle or wooden box makes a special gift, for instance for the couple's parents.

This format takes more time and work, so it is often chosen for just a few bottles.

Wine first, label second

A label makes the bottle beautiful, but the guest still drinks the wine.

So we start with a tasting and match the wine to the menu, the season and your guests' taste.

We often give the white and red the same design, with a small difference in colour.

Chacha with its own label

Chacha in small bottles is a popular keepsake for guests.

Because of its high strength, stating the strength on the label matters especially here.

If guests are flying abroad, we fit the bottle size to their baggage rules.

Alcohol-free option

Not every guest drinks alcohol, and that is perfectly natural.

Grape juice or another alcohol-free drink in the same design makes everyone feel equally valued.

In corporate gifts such an option is often essential, given partners from different countries and faiths.

Mandatory information

Some details must appear on a wine label by law: the producer, volume, strength and country of origin.

In many countries allergens, such as sulphites, must be listed too.

So a personal label does not remove these details: they stay on the back label or within your design.

Appellation names

An appellation of origin may appear only on wine produced under its rules.

So we never add a region's name to the design just because it sounds nice.

If the wine has an appellation, we keep it on the label exactly as the winery requires.

Bottles meant for abroad

If the bottles are going abroad, the receiving country's labelling rules may differ.

Some countries require information in the local language or the importer's details.

We check these points before design, so you will not need to reprint the label later.

Logo and brand rules

A company logo must be printed according to its brand guidelines: colour, clear space and proportions.

We ask for a vector file of the logo, because a small image comes out blurred in print.

Before printing we send the design to your marketing team for approval.

Alcohol advertising rules

In some countries separate rules govern alcohol advertising and branding on alcohol.

A company's internal policy may also restrict giving branded alcohol.

So before a large order we suggest asking your lawyer or compliance team.

Photos and rights

We only use photos and illustrations on the label that you have the right to use.

Someone else's logo, a famous character or an image taken from the internet infringes copyright.

We print a person's photo on a label only with their consent.

Text

The best label text is short: names, date, place and perhaps one line.

That line could be part of a toast, a family phrase or a line of poetry.

Long text on a small label is hard to read and weighs down the design.

Language and script

Many couples choose Georgian letters for the label, even if their guests do not know Georgian.

The Georgian alphabet is a beautiful decoration in itself and recalls a wedding held in Georgia.

On a bilingual label we set both languages in one style, and for right-to-left scripts we prepare the layout separately.

Transliterating names

A foreign name can be written in Georgian in several ways.

We prepare the transliteration options and send them to you to choose.

The name on the label should sound the way you say it, not the way a dictionary spells it.

Fonts

The font must show every letter beautifully, including Georgian, Arabic or Hebrew.

Some fashionable fonts contain only Latin letters, and another language switches to a completely different font.

So we check the design in all languages at once.

Shape and size

Label size depends on the bottle's shape: a Bordeaux, Burgundy or squat bottle each has a different surface.

We get the exact size from the winery, down to the millimetre.

Round, oval or shaped labels are possible too, if the printer has the right cutting die.

Paper

Textured wine paper gives a label a handmade look.

In an ice bucket ordinary paper gets wet and peels, so for white and sparkling wine we choose water-resistant paper.

We show you or send you paper samples to feel by hand.

Foil and embossing

Gold or silver foil and embossing give a label a festive look.

These techniques need extra time and a separate die.

Foil used sparingly looks best, for instance only on the names.

QR code

A QR code on the label can link to wedding photos, a video or the winery's story.

The code must be large enough for a phone to read easily.

We check the link before printing and think about keeping it working for years.

Proofreading

The most common mistake is in a name or date, and that is exactly the costliest one.

We check the text three times: us, you, and one more person who has not seen the design.

We never send an approved file to the printer without your written consent.

Printed sample

Colour looks different on screen than on paper.

Before a large order we apply one printed sample to a bottle and send you a photo.

This step takes a few days, but it protects you from reprinting the whole run.

Minimum quantity

For a full label, wineries often set a minimum quantity.

For a small festive table, an extra sticker is more practical.

We confirm the minimum before choosing the winery, so you will not have to change plans later.

How many bottles

At a wedding the number of bottles depends on the guest count, the length of the feast and local habits.

At a Georgian feast more wine is often drunk than planned.

A little reserve is better than the labelled bottles running out halfway through the supra.

Timing

From design to delivery usually takes several weeks.

Foil, embossing, engraving or application at bottling extend the timeline.

We count back from the event date and plan every step with time to spare.

Rush orders

If time is short, a simple sticker on stock paper is the fastest solution.

In that case we skip complex techniques so the date is not missed.

Even in a rush, we never skip proofreading.

Application

A label should go on a clean, dry bottle at room temperature.

On a cold bottle condensation weakens the glue, and the label may peel later.

We check hand-applied labels against one line, so every bottle on the table looks the same.

Boxes and wrapping

A box or fabric bag makes a bottle given as a present more beautiful.

Engraving the same design on a wooden box turns label and box into one whole.

In a corporate gift we also put a card with a personal message in the box.

Weddings

For a wedding the label often carries the couple's names, the date and the place.

Some couples design the label in the style of the invitation, so every detail of the wedding speaks one language.

We write about organising the wedding itself in the wedding section.

Guest keepsakes

A small bottle with a guest's name can double as a place card on the table.

Guests take it home, and it stays around long after the wedding.

If guests are flying, we fit the bottle to their baggage limits.

Anniversaries and family dates

For a milestone birthday the label often shows the birth year and an old family photo.

At a silver or golden wedding, a photo from their youth next to one from today is especially moving.

When a child is born, some families keep a bottle to open when the child comes of age.

A bottle for keeping

For a bottle meant to be kept, we suggest a wine that develops over years.

We choose such a wine with the winemaker and get storage advice too.

In this case the label should be printed on especially durable paper.

Corporate gifts

Companies often give branded wine at New Year, at a conference or after an important deal.

A gift that tells Georgia's story stays in memory longer than an ordinary souvenir.

A short text on the back label about the winery and the grape completes that story.

Conferences and gala dinners

At a conference or gala dinner, a label with the event's name and date gives the table a unified look.

We deliver the bottles to the venue in advance and hand them to the catering team.

We write about organising events in a separate section.

Hotels and restaurants

Hotels and restaurants sometimes offer guests wine under their own label as a house wine.

That is a regular commercial order, covered by a separate contract and sales rules.

In such cases we introduce the winery and the business to each other, and they settle the terms themselves.

Personal data

Guests' names on labels are their personal data.

We use the list only for printing the labels and do not keep it afterwards.

We put children's names and photos on labels only with their parents' consent.

Children's celebrations

We do not prepare alcoholic bottles as gifts at children's events.

For a child's birthday, juice or lemonade in the same design is a far better choice.

At a family celebration we prepare separate alcohol-free bottles for the children's table.

Local delivery

We deliver the finished bottles to the venue, hotel or office at the agreed time.

On delivery we count the bottles and hand them over against a signature.

We agree chilling of the white wine with the venue team in advance.

Bottles for guests from abroad

If labelled bottles are going abroad, the receiving country's allowances and labelling rules apply together.

A large order is often sent as a single freight shipment rather than separate parcels.

We explain the shipping details on the wine shipping page.

Repeat orders

With your consent, we keep the approved design and files.

Next year or at the next anniversary, the same label with small changes is ready quickly.

This is especially handy for companies, as the yearly gift keeps one style.

Greener choices

Recycled paper and a little foil make a label lighter on nature.

We replace unnecessary plastic wrapping with fabric or cardboard.

A local winery and printer also reduce the transport footprint.

Your designer or a partner

If you already have a designer, we send the technical print requirements straight to them.

If not, we introduce you to a partner designer who knows the specifics of wine labels well.

The designer sets the design fee, and you pay them directly.

The print file

The printer needs a file with the right resolution, the correct colour system and a bleed area.

An image prepared for screens often loses colour and sharpness in print.

We check the file technically before it goes to the printer.

Common mistakes

A mistake in a name or date that nobody spotted during proofreading.

Ordinary paper in an ice bucket, and a label peeling off halfway through the feast.

Starting to print before the winery's minimum and timeline were confirmed.

What we need from you

The type of event, the date and the approximate number of bottles.

Text, photo or logo, and the style you would like.

Where the bottles go: within Georgia or abroad.

Cost

The winery sets the price of the wine, the printer the price of printing and the designer the price of design, and you pay each directly.

We take no commission from wineries, printers or designers and add nothing to their prices.

Our coordination fee is separate and agreed in advance.