Personalized Wine Retirement Gifts – Engraved/Custom Labels (2024)

FAQs

Is a bottle of wine a good retirement gift? ›

The gift of vino indicates that their triumph is toast-worthy. After all their hours logged, meetings attended, and obstacles overcome, the retiree certainly deserves to pop open that cork and cheers to the culmination of their career.

You can partner with a winery, or work private label with a custom-crush facility (third-party organizations that will make for you). Custom-crush facilities often handle the entire process, from making the wine to bottling it. You'll likely need to purchase in bulk, but you will save on cost per bottle.

Design Costs: Professional wine label designs can cost upwards of $1,000, excluding printing charges. Trial Period: Some designers allow wine companies to test a new label design for 30 days, charging a minimum of $1,000 before the full fee is due.

Center the label over the bottle. Using the seam of the bottle as a guide can help with this. Place the center of the label onto the bottle first, using firm pressure to smooth it down evenly from the center out. Once the label is applied, leave the bottle at room temperature for 24 hours to allow the adhesive to set.

Consider Their Hobbies

A thoughtful way to bid farewell is by selecting a gift related to their hobbies. For example, a whale wine pourer and aerator for a wine enthusiast can be a cherished gift. Adding a custom gift box to your retirement gift can elevate the gesture and make it truly unique.

Spend Somewhere Between $25-$75

Starting with price, we generally think that somewhere in the $25 - $75 range is a good amount to spend on a gifting bottle.

It's required for wines to list a type on the label. In addition, wines that call out a specific varietal name must derive at least 75 percent of the product from the specified grape. Otherwise, the label should have a generic name like “red wine” or something similar.

Estate materials are a popular choice for the wine industry, and for good reason – they have a classic look and are generally a more cost-effective option. Another advantage of paper labels is that they are incredibly versatile.

The cost depends on the quantity, shape, format, material, and coating of your labels. The larger your order quantity, the less you spend on each label. For example, 250 square cut-to-size labels cost 10¢ per piece, while 500 pieces of the same type only cost 5¢. Bulk printing reduces the cost of each individual label.

What do you put on a wine label? ›

For wines over 14 percent alcohol by volume, a numerical alcohol content statement is mandatory. The alcohol content may appear as either a specific number or a range.

If you're looking to go the classic and traditional route, it doesn't get much better than a gold pocket watch. This is a classic gift because it symbolizes the time the person has spent working.

Remember the Wine You're Giving is a Gift

If you're attending a large party, one bottle of wine might not be enough for everyone and the host may not want anyone to be left out of a toast. Your gift is exactly that, a gift, and gifts are most appreciated when the recipient can enjoy it at their convenience.

They can also include practical items such as a journal or planner to help the person stay organized as they embark on their next chapter. Personalized Gifts such as a photo album or coffee mug or LED lamp with their photo, name or initials are also a Retirement thoughtful.

If a group of people is contributing a retirement gift, it should be around $5 - $25; however, big organizations spend $70 - $1000 depending on the job position of the retiree in the company, the number of years they have spent in the company and the overall company protocol.