In 2010, a 170-year-old glass bottle was pulled from the depths of the Atlantic. Recovered from a 1850s Pauillac shipwreck, the relic was weathered, pitted, and shaped by time. It wasn’t just an artifact; it was a silent narrative of heritage and a standard for a new creative ambition. When winemaker Benoit Touquette held it […]
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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 […]
Twenty years ago, Erica Harrop founded Global Package with a simple belief: exceptional brands deserve exceptional packaging, and exceptional partners. This year, we at Global Package are incredibly proud to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Since our founding in 2006 in the heart of Napa Valley, we have been dedicated to providing premium glass bottles and […]
We’ve worked across custom bottle projects for wine and spirits long enough to see where they break. Most brands assume failure happens at retail. In practice, it’s set much earlier, during design, tooling, and production planning. A concept gets approved on visual appeal. It signals quality, ambition, and brand intent. Then the friction starts. Sampling […]
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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 […]
The wine and spirits industry is standing on the precipice of a major design evolution. For years, “premium” was defined by weight, excess, and tradition. For 2026, a new definition of luxury is emerging; one that values intelligence over mass, and tactile storytelling over simple visual appeal. For brand owners and procurement leaders, staying ahead […]
The U.S. tariff environment remains unpredictable, with repercussions that stretch well beyond its borders. More recently, Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum were doubled to 50 percent on June 4, 2025, adding another layer of complexity to global trade. While these tariffs primarily affect industries reliant on steel and aluminum, they highlight just how volatile the […]
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From Relic to Reality: Global Package’s Custom Shipwreck Bottle for Fait Main
/in Blog, News /by globaladminIn 2010, a 170-year-old glass bottle was pulled from the depths of the Atlantic. Recovered from a 1850s Pauillac shipwreck, the relic was weathered, pitted, and shaped by time. It wasn’t just an artifact; it was a silent narrative of heritage and a standard for a new creative ambition. When winemaker Benoit Touquette held it […]
How Tariffs & Supply Chain Volatility Impact Glass Bottles (and How Smart Brands Adapt)
/in Blog, News /by globaladminTrade 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 […]
Global Package Celebrates 20 Years of Exceptional Glass Packaging
/in Blog, News /by globaladminTwenty years ago, Erica Harrop founded Global Package with a simple belief: exceptional brands deserve exceptional packaging, and exceptional partners. This year, we at Global Package are incredibly proud to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Since our founding in 2006 in the heart of Napa Valley, we have been dedicated to providing premium glass bottles and […]
Why Most Custom Bottles Fail Before They Hit the Shelf
/in Blog /by globaladminWe’ve worked across custom bottle projects for wine and spirits long enough to see where they break. Most brands assume failure happens at retail. In practice, it’s set much earlier, during design, tooling, and production planning. A concept gets approved on visual appeal. It signals quality, ambition, and brand intent. Then the friction starts. Sampling […]
Navigating Uncertainty Together: Logistics Insights for Wine & Spirits
/in Blog /by globaladminWe 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 […]
How Glass Packaging Trends Will Shape Wine & Spirits in 2026
/in Blog /by globaladminThe wine and spirits industry is standing on the precipice of a major design evolution. For years, “premium” was defined by weight, excess, and tradition. For 2026, a new definition of luxury is emerging; one that values intelligence over mass, and tactile storytelling over simple visual appeal. For brand owners and procurement leaders, staying ahead […]
Global Package’s Strategic Response to U.S. Tariff Volatility
/in Blog, News /by globaladminThe U.S. tariff environment remains unpredictable, with repercussions that stretch well beyond its borders. More recently, Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum were doubled to 50 percent on June 4, 2025, adding another layer of complexity to global trade. While these tariffs primarily affect industries reliant on steel and aluminum, they highlight just how volatile the […]