The Final Campaign: Packaging Built to Protect (and impress)

When it comes to bringing a beverage to market, packaging is more than a final step—it's a critical part of protecting product quality, maintaining consistency, and creating flexibility for future growth. Whether you're producing wine, wine beverages, having access to multiple packaging formats under one roof can streamline operations and improve outcomes.

At Mercenary Premier, we offer a complete suite of beverage packaging solutions in-house, allowing clients to move from production to package without relying on multiple vendors. From bottling and canning to kegs and bag-in-box, our facility is built to support a wide range of packaging categories while maintaining quality every step of the way.

Why In-House Packaging Makes a Difference

Many beverage brands are forced to coordinate production at one facility, transportation to another, and packaging at a third location. Every transfer introduces additional cost, complexity, increased scheduling and risk.

By offering multiple packaging formats in-house, Mercenary Premier provides a more efficient solution. Products remain under the same quality control standards throughout production and packaging, reducing handling and improving consistency.

For brands looking to scale, launch new wine/wine beverage products, or expand into new formats, having a single production and packaging partner creates valuable flexibility.

Wine Bottling for Still and Sparkling Products

Our bottling capabilities support a wide range of wine packaging ideas, from premium small-format offerings to large-format packages.

Mercenary Premier can bottle products ranging from 185mL to 1.5L, including both still and sparkling beverages.

Available closure options include:

• Cork

• Screwcap

• Crowncap

• ROPP closures

This flexibility allows brands to select the packaging style that best aligns with their product, market, and consumer experience.

Advanced Counterpressure Canning

As consumer demand for canned wine and wine beverages continues to grow, canning has become one of the most important packaging formats in the beverage industry.

Mercenary Premier utilizes advanced counterpressure canning technology capable of filling containers from 187mL through 19.2-ounce formats.

Our systems can package products with carbonation levels up to 3.5 volumes of CO₂, making them suitable for everything from lightly sparkling wines to highly carbonated.

To ensure quality and consistency, we utilize advanced quality assurance tools including:

• Anton Paar C-Box for carbonation and dissolved oxygen analysis

• CMC Seam Inspection technology for seam verification and package integrity

These systems help protect carbonation retention, minimize dissolved oxygen pickup, and maintain product stability throughout shelf life.

Flexible Kegging Solutions

For hospitality, taproom, and event-focused applications, Mercenary Premier offers both one-way kegs and stainless steel keg packaging.

Kegging provides an efficient solution for products intended for draft service while maintaining quality and freshness.

Bag-in-Box Packaging Options

Bag-in-box continues to gain popularity for wine and beverage brands seeking convenience, sustainability, and extended freshness after opening.

Mercenary Premier offers:

• 1.5L bag-in-box

• 3L bag-in-box

• Front-facing pouch formats

These options provide additional flexibility for brands looking to diversify their packaging portfolio or reach new consumer segments.

A Packaging Ally Built for Growth

Every beverage brand has different needs. Some require traditional wine bottling. Others are launching cans or exploring alternative packaging formats.

By offering bottling, canning, kegging, and bag-in-box packaging in a single facility, Mercenary Premier gives brands the flexibility to evolve without changing partners.

As your production ally from crush to package, we provide the infrastructure, expertise, and packaging capabilities needed to help bring your product to market with confidence.

Need bottling or canning at your own facility? Check out our Mercenary Canning Mobile Bottling and Mercenary Canning Mobile Canning options.