Congratulations to Riboli Family Wine Estates, Jada Vineyard & Winery, and Highlands 41 — one Silver and three Bronze across three categories.
Every year, the Wine Business Monthly Pack Design Awards put wine packaging in front of a panel of industry buyers, marketers, and designers who judge it the way a consumer would: on the shelf, in the hand, in context.
This year, four packages built on Encore Glass bottles came home with awards. We supplied the glass. The vision, the design, and the courage to go somewhere unexpected belong entirely to our partners — and we couldn't be prouder to have played a part.
Package images throughout this article were created by Outshinery, the official imaging partner and sponsor of the WBM Pack Design Awards.
Silver: Best Package Design Series
OPAQUE Earth Elements | Riboli Family Wine Estates
Three Paso Robles Wines, Darkness, Malbec, and Zinfandel, each wrapped in its own black-on-black texture: storm clouds, marbled stone, fractured rock.
Alone, each label is quietly dramatic. Together, they read as a single body of work.
The judges noted that shown as a series, the bottles tell a story conveying both the winery's perspective and the dark, haunting mood of the wines themselves.
Dark, heavyweight glass does the real work here. A black label needs a bottle that reads as one continuous surface rather than a sticker on a container - and the punt, shoulder, and glass color all carry that illusion.
Bottles supplied by Encore Glass: Hope / 3661
Bronze: Best Package Design Series
EMPIRE Series | Jada Vineyard & Winery
A geometric, Art Deco-inflected system built around a single architectural motif in gold foil, translated across two very different color stories: soft ivory for the "Grand Vin", deep oxblood for the Syrah.
Same structure, different temperature. The series holds together on the shelf without either bottle disappearing into the other.
Jada's estate-grown Paso Robles Fruit gets a package with the same conviction behind it.
Bottles supplied by Encore Glass: Hope / 3661
Bronze: Luxury Package
EMPIRE "Grand Vin" | Jada Vineyards & Winery
Jada's "Grand Vin" was recognized a second time, in the Luxury Package category.
One judge summed up the ambition behind it:
For a $200 bottle from Paso (or anywhere), this is a bold, modern design, and I think it appeals to a younger affluent wine consumer, not tied to Napa — someone who knows their Bordeaux blends.
Luxury without the usual signals of luxury: no crest, no chateau, no borrowed heritage. At this price point, the glass is part of the promise — weight, clarity, finish are the first things a buyer registers before they've read a word.
Bottles supplied by Encore Glass: Hope / 3661
Bronze: Package Redesign
HIGHLANDS 41 | Monterey County Pinot Noir
The original label design leaned dark and illustrative, with the brand name spilt across three lines.
The redesign inverts it: a bright, open field, the "41" scaled up as the hero, and a soft ridgeline suggesting Monterey County rather than illustrating it. The branded copper closure ties the top of the package to the bottom.
The Judges' verdict was short and welcome:
Nice improvement! The new design has more appeal.
Bottles supplied by Encore Glass: Lola / 3904
Packaging is where a wine makes its first impression.
It has to earn a second look on a crowded shelf and then hold in the hand once someone takes it home. That takes producers willing to take a real position on who their wine is for, and every one of these brands did.
Congratulations to Riboli Family, Jada Vineyard & Winery, and the team behind Highlands 41 on the recognition. Thank you for letting us be a small part of it.
A thank-you as well to Outshinery, the official imaging partner of the WBM Pack Design Awards. Every entry in the competition is rendered by their team so the judging panel sees each packaging on equal footing with no photographer, no studio, no lighting budget tipping the scale. Their work is also what let us show these four packages here the way they deserve to be seen: the foil, the texture, the punt, and the glass color all rendered exactly as they exist in the real world. Glass is famously difficult to photograph (we would know), and getting it right is not a small thing.
Encore Glass supplies wine bottles to producers across the country. If you're planning a new package or a redesign, let's talk about the glass.
We're honored to announce that Encore Glass has been nominated again for the 2026 Best of Buzz Awards in the Best Manufacturer category for the Fairfield-Suisun Area.
This recognition reflects our commitment to manufacturing excellence, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional service to our customers and community. As we prepare to defend our title, we remain dedicated to upholding the standards that have earned this nomination.
We're grateful for the support of our team, customers, and the Fairfield Suisun Chamber of Commerce business community. If you'd like to support Encore Glass, voting is now open.
Vote here: https://fairfieldsuisun.voterfly.com/category/14550/best-manufacturer
2026 Packaging Survey Report | Encore! Glass
Encore Glass is proud to see our team represented in Wine Business Monthly’s 2026 Packaging Survey Report. Thanks to Bradley J. Tucker and Dan Gomez for sharing what they’re seeing across the industry, from the continued move toward lighter glass to the growing role of the one-liter format.
Tanager - 3951
From 408 grams of pure intention.
Tanager is featherweight tapered claret at its finest — refined lines, antique-green glass, and a footprint as light as its silhouette. Luxury, lightened.
Featherweight Collection · Made in North America
CAPACITY
750 ml
HEIGHT
295.9 mm
WEIGHT
408 g
BEAD
29.8 mm
SHOULDER WIDTH
79.4 mm
LABEL PANEL
156.9 mm
Finch - 3335
Light as a feather. Strong as ever.
Finch proves featherweight doesn't mean fragile. Up to 16% lighter than the average bottle, with the strength, clarity, and clink wine lovers expect.
Featherweight Collection · Made in North America
CAPACITY
750 ml
HEIGHT
295 mm
WEIGHT
400 g
BEAD
30 x 60 mm
SHOULDER WIDTH
79.4 mm
LABEL PANEL
92 mm
Wren - 3940
Burgundy elegance, lightened.
Meet Wren — graceful Burgundy lines with up to 100g shaved off, and not an ounce of presence lost. Lighter in hand, lighter on the planet, every bit the bottle your wine deserves.
Featherweight Collection · Made in North America
CAPACITY
750 ml
HEIGHT
290.5 mm
WEIGHT
400 g
BEAD
28.9 mm
SHOULDER WIDTH
78.8 mm
LABEL PANEL
120.2 mm
Sparrow - 3939
Small name. Big impact.
Sparrow trims weight without trimming character — lower carbon footprint, lower freight cost, same beauty on the shelf. Featherweight by design, premium by nature.
Featherweight Collection · Made in North America
CAPACITY
750 ml
HEIGHT
298.5 mm
WEIGHT
400 g
BEAD
30 x 60 mm
SHOULDER WIDTH
73.1 mm
LABEL PANEL
175.9 mm
Starling - 3938
The classic claret, re-imagined.
Starling carries timeless shape into a lighter future. Less glass, less energy in the furnace, lighter loads in transit. Sustainability you can feel the moment you lift it.
Featherweight Collection · Made in North America
CAPACITY
750 ml
HEIGHT
298.5 mm
WEIGHT
400 g
BEAD
28.9 mm
SHOULDER WIDTH
73.4 mm
LABEL PANEL
175.9 mm
Encore Glass had a fantastic time participating in the 2026 Austin Hope Charity Golf Tournament on May 14, joining fellow sponsors, partners, and industry friends for a day of golf and giving back in support of Must! Charities.
As a proud sponsor of the event, Encore Glass fielded a foursome to compete on the course and teamed up with the Treana winemaking team to host a hole takeover that brought a little extra excitement to the day. With a rodeo theme in full swing, the "Encore Glass Rodeo" at our hole featured a mechanical bull, plenty of Western flair, and a welcoming spot for players to take a break, sip, and ride between shots.
A huge thank you to the Treana team for partnering with us to make the hole takeover such a memorable experience, and to everyone who stopped by to say hello, cheer on the bull riders, and enjoy the festivities with us.
Most importantly, we're honored to have played a small part in supporting Must! Charities, an organization doing incredible work to drive lasting change on California's Central Coast through their thoughtful, high-impact approach to philanthropy.
On June 23, we were thrilled to join the Hope Family Wines team and other partners for the official check presentation, where this year's tournament was celebrated for raising an incredible $167,000 for Must! Charities!
Grateful to give back alongside Hope Family Wines and so many great partners in Paso Robles. Here's to next year!
We're thrilled to share that Encore Glass has been recognized by the Oakville Winegrowers for our role in producing the 2022 Oakville Cuvée — a rare, collector-caliber Cabernet Sauvignon that captures the spirit of Napa Valley's most storied AVA.
Crafted from select lots contributed by member wineries, including names like Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, BOND, Dalla Valle, and Heitz Cellar, the Cuvée was blended by winemaker Peter Heitz and cellared at Turnbull Wine Cellars. Production is extraordinarily limited: just 240 standard bottles, 100 magnums, and 20 double magnums in total.
Each bottle is custom etched, and the large formats are individually numbered — designed to live in cellars and be remembered. Anne Sewell Briggs, DipWSET awarded the wine 97 points, describing a "velvety texture" and "exquisitely balanced" structure.
We're proud that Encore Glass was chosen to help bring this vision to life. When winemakers of this caliber come together to create something singular, the vessel matters. Every etched bottle is a small piece of Napa Valley history, and we're honored to have played a part.
Sincere thanks to the Oakville Winegrowers for the recognition, and congratulations to every member winery whose fruit went into the blend.
Learn more about the 2022 Oakville Cuvée at: Oakville Winegrowers.
Planning a limited release, refreshing an established package, or searching for the right bottle for an upcoming vintage?
Connect with Encore Glass to explore glass and packaging solutions tailored to your brand.
Contact the Encore Glass team at sales@encoreglass.com or 707-745-4444.