Place the bottle in the center of the paper, with the neck sticking out. This is crucial. Roll the paper around the bottle, leaving a two-inch overlap. Tape that seam down the side—nice and smooth. Now you’ve got a tube. Congratulations, you’ve just made the world’s fanciest toilet paper roll.
Here’s the magic: pinch the paper at the top of the bottle’s shoulder. You’re creating a “neck tuck.” Fold the excess paper down over the cork area, like you’re tucking a baby into bed. Secure it with a tiny piece of tape on top. It should look like a rooster’s comb made of wrapping paper. This step makes people think you took a class.
Don’t Forget the Bottom (It’s the Underside of the Moon)
Now flip the bottle over. Do not skip this part. You’ll see a cactus-shaped mess of paper at the bottom. Flatten the two side flaps against the bottle’s base, then fold the remaining paper like you’re closing a cardboard box. Use double-sided tape everywhere—under the folds, on the glass itself. One strip of regular tape will let it all unravel during the car ride to the party.
How To Gift Wrap A Wine Bottle With Wrapping Paper at Michael Tirado blog
Surprising fact: the bottom of a wine bottle is called the punt. Some believe it was originally designed to make bottles harder to stack, just to torture gift-wrappers. You’re not wrapping a bottle; you’re outsmarting medieval French glassblowers.
