A personalized wine bottle makes a terrific gift for a business event, wedding, anniversary, or birthday—it shows consideration, character, and warmth. Oeno Winemaking, a winery in Kailua, HI, explains how to create the right design for your custom wine label.

3 Tips for Creating a Personalized Wine Label

1. Choose a Theme

To get started, choose a theme. Do you want a label that’s funny, classic, or modern? To mark your gift with humor, use a satirical name, bright colors, line illustration, and gag information. A classic label should seek to emulate traditional wine bottles, which often feature medieval imagery or an illustrated vineyard and script font. The design should be elegant and artistic. Modern labels are a bit more minimalist with a bright color accent and easily legible font.

2. Add Personal Details

To make the label unique to the recipient, you can add their family crest or coat of arms, their name, or a landmark or symbol with personal significance to them. If you’re giving the wine to celebrate an occasion, consider including the date. If the bottle is a business gift, you can integrate the company logo and mission statement into the design. 

3. Include Helpful Information

It’s a good idea to credit the real winery and list the wine blend so the recipient knows where to buy more if they enjoy the taste. You can also add a fictional brand and location, but make sure these two points are easy to distinguish.

In addition to creating a personalized label, at Oeno Winemaking, you can also create a customized blend that’s suited to the recipient’s tastes. When the wine is ready, you can bottle it and affix the personalized wine label yourself. These bottles make wonderful bridal gifts and are a terrific way to thank VIP clients or strategic business partners. Visit the Oeno Winemaking website to learn about their gift packages, or call (808) 263- 6366 to talk about your project.