Croxsons is shortlisted at the UK Packaging Awards for The Sovereign bottle
The First British-made Sparkling Wine Bottle
We’re excited to see the Sovereign bottle nominated for Innovation of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards 2026. The bottle, featuring its distinct amber glass, offer British vineyards the opportunity to produce and distribute their sparkling wines in domestic packaging, adding to the provenance story for English and Welsh producers.
The UK now boasts more than 1,000 vineyards and over 200 wineries, with vineyard acreage more than doubling over the last decade. As sparkling wine remains the dominant category, demand for specialist bottles has grown alongside the sector, highlighting the need for a domestic solution capable of supporting the industry’s continued expansion.
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Until now, producers have largely relied on imported bottles from Europe, with no British-made bottle specifically designed for the English and Welsh sparkling wine industry.
Nicola Bates, WineGB CEO said: “The launch of the Sovereign Bottle marks a defining moment for the sector, as its unmistakable colouring will give producers a powerful visual identity. If many adopt the bottle, it has the potential to help our category stand out on the shelf and gives English and Welsh wine instant recognisability, such as with a Riesling bottle. The Sovereign Bottle signals confidence, heritage and gives the category the presence that it deserves.”