Trade policy shifts, retaliatory tariffs, and ocean freight volatility are becoming harder to ignore. They are the new standard operating conditions for the US wine and spirits industry. Recent cross-border trade friction, such as the escalating US-Canada tariff dispute threatening glass packaging supply chains, highlights just how fragile a rigid sourcing model can be. But […]
I’ve recently been receiving some wonderful feedback from designers with whom I’ve worked over many years, so I thought I’d share a few. Here’s one from Tony Auston, founder and creative director of Auston Design Group in Oakland, CA. Auston has designed labels and packaging for some of the region’s leading wine and spirits brands, […]
As I wrote in our last WIN newsletter entry, we’ve received many wonderfully affirming comments from designers with whom I, and my team at Global Package, have worked over the years. This time I’d like to feature Tina Carpenter, founder and principal of Carpenter Creative. Here are some of Tina’s thoughts, in her own words: […]
Napa, CA March 2, 2021 – Recent news about market uncertainties and European shipping and port chaos is a real issue for glass suppliers, many of whom are scrambling for product. Not Global Package LLC. Having planned well in advance, Global Package has fully stocked warehouses and is well prepared to fill orders. “These shipping concerns […]
In recent years, a minimalist design approach has become a core strategy for marketers and designers. This style is characterized by the use of simple decoration, colors, and typography, appealing to consumers due to the sleek and aesthetically pleasing look. Producers are expected to keep up the ever-evolving consumer tastes – and this includes wine […]
We are certainly living in different times—times that are difficult to predict and even harder to plan for. Challenges originating far outside our professional world are quickly impacting our day-to-day operations and, ultimately, your business. Throughout 2026, suppliers across the industry have faced significant disruption, and those challenges have inevitably flowed downstream to our valued […]
Erica Harrop, Founder and CEO of Global Packaging LLC, recently learned that client, Adam Lee of Clarice Winery, received kudus not just for his high-scoring Pinots, but also for the wine’s bottles and labels. According to Good Vitis editor, Aaron Menenberg: “The bottles and labels themselves received serious design consideration and effort as well. The […]
What are Pewter Labels? Pewter labels are a custom label that can be applied to wine and spirit bottles made of pewter and copper. Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, consisting of a mix of tin, antimony, copper, and bismuth. The labels, while perfect for application to wine and spirit glass bottles, are also ideal […]
Story originally published on Wine Industry Advisor by Dawn Dolan Issues with the broken, or at best, limping along chain of supply have been a reality of life for wineries during the pandemic. It appears that trend is set to continue over the next year or two. The issue is not specific to one particular […]
One crucial step in winemaking is the process of selecting an appropriate glass bottle. Why? Because a wine’s identity is greatly influenced by its glass bottle. Often, the content of the bottle takes center stage in conversations and articles rather than the bottle itself. However, our attention today will be on elevating your wine packaging, […]
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