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Custom Wooden Wine & Gift Boxes

Quintessential Canada Inc. is Canada’s largest manufacturer of wooden wine and gift boxes. Family-owned and operated for more than 30 years, we specialize in designing and manufacturing bespoke wooden packaging for wine, spirits, corporate gifting and premium presentations.

We are the only Canadian wood packaging manufacturer specializing in traditional box-joint construction — a time-honoured method that creates beautifully crafted, durable boxes without nails or staples.

Manufactured in Ontario, our wooden boxes can be tailored to suit your product and brand, with custom sizing, laser engraving and traditional wood-imprint branding available. Our production capabilities range from distinctive bespoke projects and limited runs to commercial-volume production and established repeat programs.

By combining skilled craftsmanship with specialized woodworking machinery and efficient production methods, we deliver the quality and flexibility of custom-made wooden packaging at competitive commercial pricing.

Trusted by , (, , and ), , , (two Michelin stars & ranked #1 in Canada), among 100+ Canadian and global brands.

Every box made for the LCBO contains a pamphlet stating, "This box was crafted locally from sustainably harvested eastern white pine by one of our Good Partners, Quintessential Canada - a maker whose energy-efficient practices are recognized and supported by the Spirit of Sustainability" LCBO Spirit of Sustainability

"Received this morning - Just wanted to say thank you for your quick turnaround time and affordable pricing ..." Tara SunRock, Arterra Wines Canada

I can’t thank you enough for your patience and understanding in your dealings with us. Top Notch service Dan! Richard Boudreau Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) / Bureau du secrétaire du gouverneur general

Quintessential Canada Inc. designed a custom-made box for us to collect donations, a beautiful product that we still use today. Quintessential Canada Inc. were great to work with and we would recommend them to anyone looking for unique, quality products Suzanne Hallsworth The Credit Valley Hospital Foundation

Wanted to let you know we just shared some pictures with our client and they're thrilled! Have a great weekend. Kate O. Citizen Relations

"Dear Dan, On behalf of 9,000 Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. season seat holders, we would like to thank you for your contribution to the packaging and delivery of our 2000-01 season seats ... They were completely overwhelmed with the presentation. It was an excellent example of adding value and service." Chris Gibbs, Director, Service Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd.

Dan, We just received the pine boxes, and they look amazing. Thanks so much for your assistance through this whole process. Kristina will be on vacation for the remainder of this week, but when she returns on Monday I’ll have her write off a check for you. Once again, thanks for your product. We really appreciate it. Joshua M. Whittenburg Tiger Den Suites, Louisiana State University

Hi Dan, Thanks again for the boxes, they turned out perfect and our client was very impressed with them and expressed interest in making these boxes again for events in the future. The promotion we ran ended up being on the front cover of the industry magazine. Thanks again for catering to our deadlines, and look forward to working with you soon. Mike Chick

The boxes arrived today. The quality exceeded my expectations. Thank you for the quick turnaround, the boxes are really top notch. Sage

"For several years Quintessential Canada has provided us with customized wood boxes for our wine products. The quality of their product is excellent but more importantly, it enhances the presentation of our products and makes our customers feel that we care enough to provide the best. A special thanks to Dan O'Shea and his staff for their ongoing commitment to AboutFace." Anna Pileggi AboutFace International

Dan, The boxes look amazing! All the best in 2012 Daniel Nestor Canadian Doubles Tennis Champion

From point of first contact, your firm was absolutely incredible to work with. In the end the final product far exceeded the expectations of our entire board. It has not only provided an incredible "wow factor" to the overall project, but the market perception has gone from "your leather atlas is really expensive at $450 a copy" to "wow, this is an incredible package for $450." The workmanship of the boxes has been terrific, your suggestions in terms of small details were perfect and saved us a huge amount of time, effort and money. Your pricing was very competitive to the rest of the market, and a fraction of the price of the truly custom-crafted boxes, but when you look at the end product and weigh it against the per-box cost it truly was an absolute bargain. Tim Kingsbury Halton Museum Foundation

As co-chairs of the Awards Committee of the Moncton 2010 World Junior Track and Field Championships, we would like to commend Daniel of Quintessential Canada Inc. The unique "Treasure Boxes" created specifically for the competition medals were a hit with athletes from around the world. We want to thank you for your patience, attention to detail, personal service and dependability. From the moment we began design discussions to the punctual delivery of the final product you were professional, honest and on budget! We highly recommend you and your company, and we would gladly do business with you again. Bill Black & Monique McTiernan-Black Moncton 2010 World Junior Track and Field Championships

We challenged Dan and his team at Quintessential Canada with incredibly tight timelines — and they delivered without sacrificing one ounce of craftsmanship. Custom fabricating a vintage suitcase with all the details would be challenging without a tight deadline, but Dan and his team rose to the occasion and hit a home run. Thomas Mooney Cenergy Communications

Quintessential Canada has been a valuable partner in our promotional business. Dan has been very helpful both in providing stock boxes to meet our deadlines and in creating custom presentation pieces for our most demanding clients. Quintessential Canada's quality, craftsmanship, pricing and service levels have all been top notch. We look forward to continuing this strong relationship and working with Dan for many years to come. Dave Steadman The Wine Establishment Limited

Daniel from Quintessential Canada Inc. has been a pleasure to work with; the product is very high quality and uniform. Delivery times are always met and their branding methods are the best we have seen in the business. For anyone looking for a high quality gift box or packaging, this is where to look. Joe Ternes Cattleboyz Foods Inc.

When our company was looking for a distinctive, yet cost-effective container in which to house an entire series of VHS tapes or DVDs, we provided your team with the concept and they brought it to fruition. Not only are we pleased with the way the materials complement our products (vintage-looking pine wood box, branded with logo and featuring solid pewter closures), but we also depend on and appreciate your promise to deliver our orders on time — and often, ahead of time. Thank you and keep up the good work! Pawel Slomowicz BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited

Quintessential Canada Inc. provided us with beautiful hand-crafted wooden boxes for our large-scale installation promoting human rights. The wooden boxes were beautiful and contributed to the breadth of the exhibition. The staff at Quintessential Canada was exceptionally helpful and resourceful at the same time. I would like to extend our warmest thanks to Quintessential Canada for all of their support with our "Fragments" art installation, part of the Scotiabank Nuit Blanche exhibition. Diane Misaljevic & Allan Kosmajac 44 Media

I am so grateful that your generous gift has helped us to recognize our leading volunteers and has allowed us to stretch our budget and provide more support for SickKids. We knew that your aesthetically pleasing and strong boxes would be perfect for the job. I was thrilled when I heard you had kindly donated them. Michael W. Mahoney SickKids Foundation

Quintessential is an absolute pleasure to deal with! Great quality domestically manufactured product at a fair price with great customer service and excellent turnaround times! We trust them with all of our woodworking requirements! Brad McBurney Orange Tag Inc.

Our boxes turned out much better than we had conceptualized. Thank you for the impressive craftsmanship and excellent service level. Su Goral Aiolis Food Inc.

Let me thank you, sincerely, for the craft and excellence you put into the boxes for "The Dead." The boxes are very fine things, and mean a lot. Again: thank you. Jack Burman

I would just like to thank you very much for the unbelievable service you have provided us. Your patience and promptitude make my job so much easier. Rebecca Katzman Mike Weir Wine

The boxes look AMAZING. Thank you very much for working with me and creating the exact vision I had. Julie Crupi One10

I just wanted to send a note to thank you for your assistance with this very important project. It was great working with you and the invites look great! Paula Simpson Fallsview Casino Resort

Just received the boxes and they are lovely! Michelle Legault Canadian Society of Landscape Architects

Thank you for being so consistent in your delivery for us — it makes a world of difference when we can count on our people and vendors to follow through for our clients. It's truly been great working with you, and looking forward to a prosperous 2018 and beyond together. Vonny Fast CIRO

You will be happy to hear it arrived on Monday! We are very happy with the result. Very fine work. Thank you for the fine workmanship and speedy delivery! Simon Monckton

They're really beautiful! Thank you so much! Marnie Thomson

Just wanted to let you know my family is so happy with the box. My dad would have loved its simple beauty. The dovetails are lovely. The cremation guy said he thinks it's the best he's ever seen. Jennifer Hicks

Thank you Dan, your professionalism is always appreciated!! Sewaa S.

Daniel's talent and craftsmanship resulted in a beautiful custom wooden box for our client. He was a pleasure to work with and even dedicated additional time over the weekend to ensure we met our timeline. We're absolutely thrilled with the result. Carly M. Craft Public Relations

Our promise to you

Ontario Wood Partner

The Ontario Wood program promotes the use of locally grown and sustainably harvested wood products from Ontario’s forests. It encourages consumers to support the province’s forestry sector by choosing wood products made in Ontario. The program highlights the environmental and economic benefits of using local wood, such as reducing transportation emissions and supporting local jobs. By selecting Ontario Wood products, consumers contribute to sustainable forest management and the provincial economy.

Living Wage Employer

Quintessential Canada is a certified “Living Wage Employer” (2021) and is the Region of Peel’s first private sector company to be certified as such.

A Living Wage Employer is someone who pays all direct and contract staff the living wage rate for their region. Quintessential recognizes that paying a living wage is an investment in individuals, their families and long-term prosperity of the community and greater economy. We believe that we all have a role to play in reducing poverty.

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Ontario Made

Certified member of Ontario Made which is managed by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).

Superior Customer Service

You deal directly with the manufacturer from concept/design stage through to delivery and re-order.
Guaranteed client involvement from quotation to artwork approval to delivery.
Branding and laser engraving optional on all boxes. Our 20 ton Branding machine and state of the art laser engraver offers our customers the choice and quality of logo imprinting they expect to see.
All products are made in Canada and qualify as Duty Free when shipping to the USA.

Sustainability, Responsibility and Environmental Stewardship

We endeavour to source materials that align with our environmental stewardship mandate- to partner with suppliers who are members of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) which is the mark of responsible forestry as well as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Sustainable forest management certification ensures that forests are managed in keeping with environmental, social and economic requirements/practices. Chain of custody tracks forest-based products from sustainable sources.
We use eastern white pine, the arboreal emblem of Ontario in the construction of our boxes.
Optional finishes include environment-friendly, non-toxic, all-natural oil or aniline (water base) dye. We do not offer or use lacquers or paint which are harmful to the environment.
Jute handles are made from natural fibres, sourced from a supplier who is committed to a circular economy offering natural and renewable products.
Wood excelsior is made from Aspen fibres which are naturally degradable. The supplier sources the Aspen through a Sustainable Forestry Initiative program.
In 2017 Quintessential Canada retrofitted the interior lighting with energy efficient LED lighting, realizing an energy use reduction of 90%.
Utilizing CNC equipment with Dual “Y” machining, cutting energy use by 30% and increasing production efficiency by 50%.
Quintessential Canada uses nesting software which remains one of the best ways to maximize material usage thus reducing waste during production.
In 2017, Quintessential Canada installed a state-of-the-art Dust System with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), automatic blast gates and a briquetter. This technology is important because it minimizes electrical power required and produces puck sized bricks which result in lower disposal cost, reduction in volume and reduction of dust which ensures a healthier work environment for the team.
We are committed to providing a safe and positive work environment for our team which includes safe machine handling training, hazard specific policies which include personal protective equipment (gloves, masks hearing and eye protection) as well as Worker Health and Safety Awareness training.

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Boxes designed to hold 1-12 bottles utilizing various types of woods, finishes, closures and corporate or personal identification.

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