Etching

Handmade
from start
to finish.

In 1989, we began as an artisanal etching and painting studio and many of our etch artists have been there since those early days. Each bottle is hand etched and hand painted in quantities as low as a single bottle or up to 10,000 bottles across every format size from 375ml to 27L. As a cold process, we’re able to work on filled bottles, making etching a wonderful option for tasting room or special wine club offerings, restaurant and distributor promotions, auctions, or private collectors.

wine bottle etching in Napa Valley

A Work of Art

Every bottle we’ve ever etched is done by hand and is a unique, one-of-a-kind collectors' piece.

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custom wine label artwork recreation in Napa Valley CA
Bergin etching process
hand painted wine label Fantesca
Fantesca wine large format handpainted wine bottles
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Custom artwork recreation

We’ll take your label inspiration, be it your paper label designs, a cherished photo, or a piece of original art, and completely translate it to an etched format from scratch. We fondly refer to our etching artists as “the best art forgers in the business,” as each bottle is a one-of-a-kind work of art with slight variations across each bottle.

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Our etching process

You will be assigned a dedicated Account Manager and a Production Artist who will oversee your etching project from start to finish, typically about four months depending on quantity. Your Bergin team will take on logistics to ensure we have the bottles – filled or unfilled – in time for our production timeline.

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Handmade & human-driven

As one of the oldest and largest etching companies on the West Coast, our industry knowledge and expertise is unparalleled. Each etch artist comes to us with a passion for painting, and many have been with us for more than 20 years. After translating your vision into etchable artwork and sampling as needed, we make an etching mask in order to etch millimeters into the glass, then finish by hand painting each bottle.

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Standing the test of time

From standout gifts, awards and celebrations to specialty wine club or tasting room offerings, etching transforms a bottle of wine into a keepsake item, meant to be displayed proudly. When working on full bottles, we never expose them to temperatures higher than 66°F, making the process ideal for finishing large format shiners in a way that feels incredibly intentional and special.

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Amuse Bouche hand painted wine bottles in Napa Valley

Annual artist
series.

Our friends at Amuse Bouche commission artists from all over the world to create their wine labels, so that every vintage is unique. We take that label and etch it onto their bottles… There’s a reason we call it “bottle art."

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Wine Bottle Screen Printing and Etching

"Their flexibility, ongoing commitment to excellence and personal attention to our brand makes the Bergin team the best partner a winery could ask for."

Wine Bottle Screen Printing and Etching

"Everyone from the owner down to the shipping folks are top notch. Their customer service is fantastic. If you are looking for a decorator to partner with, Bergin is the company to work with. "

Wine Bottle Screen Printing and Etching

"Bergin’s design team and professional production staff achieve beautiful wine packages that enhance our visibility and improve sales."

Wine Bottle Screen Printing and Etching

"We love to come up with labels commemorating special events and our customers are always wowed with the results."

Wine Bottle Screen Printing and Etching

"Bergin’s commitment to excellence flows through outstanding customer service, impeccable attention to detail and a stunning finished product."

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