A custom wine gift box is a snug, printed carrier built around a specific bottle, either rigid with a fitted insert or corrugated for shipping. TBPB makes them with no minimum order, and the price-beat guarantee means a written quote for the same specs gets beaten.
The bottle decides everything
A standard 750 ml Bordeaux-style bottle is roughly 3 inches across and 12 to 12.5 inches tall, but that is only a starting point. Burgundy bottles have sloping shoulders, sparkling bottles are wider and heavier, and craft producers use all sorts of odd shapes. Measure your actual bottle at the widest point and the full height including the capsule, then tell us. The box interior gets built around those two numbers with a small allowance so the bottle slides in without scraping the print.
Closure styles and what they feel like
A lift-off lid box is the classic gift presentation: a base and a separate lid, usually with a ribbon pull. A magnetic flap box feels more deliberate, and the click when it closes is a big part of the unboxing. A drawer-style sleeve is neat for a two-bottle pair. If the buyer is carrying the bottle home from a shop, a simple tuck-top carton with a handle cutout is plenty. For luxury ranges we usually point people toward magnetic closure gift boxes, since the build matches how a premium bottle is sold.
Inserts keep glass safe
Most breakage happens because the bottle is free to move, not because the outer box is weak. A fitted insert matters more than board thickness. Options include a die-cut paperboard cradle, a molded pulp tray, or a foam insert cut to the bottle profile. Our custom foam inserts work well for single bottles that will travel by courier. If the box will be posted rather than handed over, put the whole gift box inside a corrugated shipper, because a decorative rigid box alone is not built for parcel networks.
Board, print and finishing
- Rigid chipboard, commonly 1.5 to 3 mm, wrapped in printed paper for a gift-shop feel
- Corrugated E-flute or B-flute for shipping boxes that must survive couriers
- Kraft exterior with a one-color stamp for craft cellars and farm wineries
- Full CMYK, Pantone matching, matte or gloss coating, soft-touch lamination
- Foil stamping and embossing for vineyard names and vintage years
- One, two, three or six bottle layouts
Dark wrap papers with a single foil mark often look better than a full-bleed label reproduction, and they cost less to get right. Busy artwork on a narrow box front can fight the bottle label sitting right behind it.
One practical point on sizing: a box that fits the bottle exactly can still be a pain to use. Leave enough finger room or a ribbon pull so the recipient can lift the bottle out without tipping the lid, and decide early whether the bottle should stand upright or lie flat. Lying flat protects the cork contact for older vintages and suits shallow presentation boxes, while upright is the better choice for sparkling and for anything that will be displayed on a shelf.
Other gift formats worth comparing
For a hamper with wine plus cheese or glasses, a wider box in the custom gift boxes range usually serves better than a bottle-only carrier. Alcohol labelling and shipping rules differ by state and carrier, so those are your responsibility to confirm. We print the artwork you supply.
Send the bottle height, diameter, how many bottles you want per box and the quantity, even if it is one. We draw the dieline and quote it. There is no minimum order.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order for custom wine gift boxes?
No. TBPB has no minimum order, so you can order one gift box for a special bottle or thousands for a vineyard release. Every quote starts with a dieline sized to your bottle, and the price-beat guarantee applies at any quantity.
How do I measure a wine bottle for a gift box?
Measure the diameter at the widest point and the full height including the capsule or cork top. If the shoulders slope or the base is punted, tell us. We build the interior around those numbers with a small allowance so the bottle slides in cleanly.
Will a rigid wine gift box survive shipping?
A decorative rigid box on its own is built for handing over, not for parcel networks. For couriers, pair it with a fitted insert and a corrugated outer shipper. We can quote the gift box and shipper together as one set.
Can one box hold two or three bottles?
Yes. Two-bottle boxes usually place the bottles side by side, or head to toe in a longer box. Three-bottle and six-bottle layouts need dividers so the glass never touches. Send the layout you want and we will draw it.
What finishes work best on wine packaging?
Soft-touch lamination with foil stamping on the name is a reliable pairing for gift sets. Embossing adds texture to a logo. Kraft with one-color print suits craft producers. Skip busy full-bleed art on narrow panels, since the bottle label shows through the opening.
Do you take care of alcohol labelling rules?
No. We print the artwork you supply and do not write or approve regulatory copy. Alcohol labelling, age statements and shipping rules vary by state and carrier, so confirm what you need with your own regulatory adviser before artwork is final.
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