About - Makers & Allies

Makers & Allies is an award-winning design and branding studio exclusively for the wine, craft & spirits industries.

Sure, we’ve won awards and recognition for our work, but what really drives us and sets our team apart from the rest are the thriving relationships we build and the culture we keep.

Our list of services just scratches the surface of our capabilities. We are a group of purebred creatives fiercely dedicated to making extraordinary work with a unique perspective on an industry that is constantly changing.

If you’re looking for your standard run-of-the-mill studio, we may not be for you. But if you’re in search of a boundary-pushing creative partner with their finger on the pulse of where the industry is headed, let’s chat.

Where Our Work Can Be Found

What People are Saying

You brought our vision and brand to life so perfectly – the organization, the look, the imagery, the user experience are so totally on brand and WAAAYY outperforms any other bev alcohol (not just wine) brand.

Sarah Montague | Chief Marketing Officer

JaM Cellars, John Anthony Family of Wines

When it comes to success, Makers & Allies seems to have it on tap. They’re ready to uncork a huge project for a major name in the industry just as easily as they’re primed to help a small town distillery make their hometown patrons proud.

Nick Dauk

Swagger Magazine

Makers & Allies sets the Stage for the Templeton Rye Revival, a rebrand that not only breathes new life into the Templeton brand but tells the story of their hometown's deeply rooted whiskey way of life.

The Dieline

When we decided to do this project, we partnered with Makers & Allies who is a wonderful branding company.

Emily | Founding Musician, The Chicks

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Awards & Accolades

Year	Organization	Type	Client	Project
2022	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	The Chicks	Gaslighter Wines Website Design
2021	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	Infinium Spirits	Templeton Rye Website Design
2021	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	Napa Valley Vitners	NapaValley.Wine Website Design
2021	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	Cooks Vanilla Co.	Cooks Vanilla Website (Shopify)
2020	Bev Testing Institute	International Gold Medal	Mollydooker Australia	Mollydooker Website (Commerce7)
2020	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	Infinium Spirits	Zaya Rum Website Design
2020	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	Michael David Wines	Freakshow Wines Website (WineDirect)
2020	World Label Awards	Best of the Best	Michael David Wines	Freakshow Package Design
2019	Wines & Vines	Best In Show	Fabelist Wines	Fabelist Package Design
2019	Wines & Vines	Best Rebrand	August Ridge Wines	August Ridge Package Design
2019	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	Linne Calodo	Linne Calodo Website Design
2019	Awwwards	Honorable Mention	Le Grand Courtage	Le Grand Courtage Website Design

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