| Personalised champagne is quite a broad term, so let's | | | | as the bottle is highly pressurised, and if you go too |
| start by defining what we don't mean. I'm not talking | | | | deep it can shatter. |
| about having it blended especially for you! Yes this is | | | | - Painted bottles. These can be very colourful but they |
| possible if you are super rich, but not for us normal folk. | | | | don't look like proper champagne, so the impact is |
| Perrier-Jouet did offer this service to 100 customers | | | | reduced. |
| last year, but at £38,000 for a case of 12 bottles | | | | - Personalised labels. The most widely offered method, |
| it was out of most peoples reach. | | | | a properly printed label stuck on a bottle - just like they |
| What we do mean is that the bottle, and more | | | | do in the winery. |
| particularly the label is personalised, so that it is | | | | Personalised labels |
| effectively unique. This is a particularly Anglo-Saxon | | | | Once again there is a lot of choice in the category. |
| idea. Most English speaking countries will have this | | | | Labels range from the possible outdated type of just a |
| service available, but it is much more limited in mainland | | | | message on a plain label, through adding your |
| Europe. | | | | message to a template design themed to your |
| In some areas this may only be available on | | | | occasion, to even uploading your photo on to the label |
| personalised sparkling wine rather than proper | | | | template. If you are looking for several dozen or more |
| personalised Champagne, but the bottle contents don't | | | | bottles then it is also possible to have a completely |
| effect the concept. | | | | bespoke design. You may be able use a designer or |
| Personalisation possibilities. | | | | even use your own design if you have suitable |
| - Personalised neck bands. are possible but not | | | | software. |
| widespread. There are two key difficulties with this: | | | | The options will vary between suppliers, but you should |
| firstly is that people rarely spot that this has been done, | | | | have no difficulty finding what you require. |
| so it is fairly ineffective; and secondly it often doesn't | | | | One point to bear in mind is that you must choose a |
| look as good as when the neck band is added on the | | | | supplier that can ship to your location. In the USA the |
| bottling line. | | | | interstate alcohol shipping rules are complex and |
| - Engraving on the bottles. This can look nice if done | | | | restrictive. Elsewhere it's the more practical point the |
| properly but it is usually limited to a short phrase or | | | | bureaucracy (3 copies of the invoice for Customs), |
| name because the label takes up most of the space | | | | and the risk of transporting fragile items. |
| on the bottle. Don't try it at home with an engraving set | | | | |