# In-Home Outings Budget-savvy people are adding glamour to drinking wine at home. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Dec 31, 2009, updated Apr 3, 2010 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/in-home-outings-budget-savvy-people-are-adding-glamor-to-drinking-wine-at-h ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.4/10 - Evidence articles: 16 ## What is the In-Home Outings trend? **In-Home Outings:** The recession has led many people to cut back on dining/bar budgets. To avoid feelings of deprivation, more consumers are enjoying drinks at home, a compromise that allows them to still indulge in fine things, but in a more frugal way. This has increased demand for innovations that add appeal to drinking at home. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 16 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 2 to Dec 17, 2009 - Published: Dec 31, 2009 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the In-Home Outings trend ### Drinking at Home The recession has led many people to cut back on dining/bar budgets. This has increased demand for innovations that add appeal to drinking at home. ### Innovative Wine Glasses Oenophiles are starting to demand more elegantly-designed decanters that can double as art pieces. ### DIY Wine Accessories Consumers are looking for products featuring a one-of-a-kind aesthetic. ## What the In-Home Outings trend means for industry ### For Home Entertainment The demand for innovations that add appeal to drinking at home creates opportunities for businesses selling home entertainment products. ### For Home Decor Customers who desire differentiation from the crowd create opportunities for businesses selling unique home decor products. ### For Wine Industry The demand for elegantly-designed decanters and aerating wine glasses creates opportunities for businesses that sell wine accessories. ## Trend signals for In-Home Outings Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 68%, activity 57%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 68% - Activity: 57% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the In-Home Outings trend 16 featured examples from Jan 2 to Dec 17, 2009. - [Personalized Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-wine-glasses): Bridal Party Glasses Feature Cartoons of Your Wedding Party (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Providing personalized wine glasses and custom martini glasses for weddings and bridal showers. - [Perpetually Full Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-tank-wine-carafe): The Glass Tank Wine Dispenser by Kouichi Okamoto (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The Glass Tank's continuous refill feature offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the beverage dispensing systems industry, revolutionizing the way drinks are served and c… - [DIY Wine Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wine-tables-transform-your-used-bottles-into-a-stylish-table): Revol-Design Lets You Transform Used Bottles into a Stylish Table (Category: Eco) Implication: Opportunities for the home decor industry to tap into DIY furniture and sustainable living trends. - [Stylish Recycled Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-wine-glasses-umbra-frosine): Umbra 'Frosine' Collection of Sandblasted Vessels (Category: Eco) Implication: The eco-friendly products industry can benefit from incorporating recycled glassware designs and materials to meet consumer demand for sustainability. - [Liquorlicious Boxed Wine Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-boxed-wine-stands): Foldable Oak and Stainless Perch for Liquor Dispensing Ease (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The wine packaging industry can explore innovative approaches to develop foldable wine box stands that improve convenience and portability. - [Twitter Wine Tastings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-tastings-go-viral-eco-friendly-experts-twitter-to-facilitate-shared-ex): Eco-Friendly Experts Tweet to Facilitate Shared Experience (Category: Tech) Implication: Wineries can leverage virtual tastings to create new customer experiences, reach a wider audience, and reduce costs associated with traditional tastings - [Elegant Decanters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riedel-black-tie-decanter): Riedel 'Black Tie' Carafe Aerates Your Wine in Fine Fashion (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Luxury home goods brands can explore creating limited-edition, artistically designed decanters to appeal to oenophiles who value both function and aesthetics. - [Painter Wine Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-glass-tray): The Stem Glass Tray Mimics an Artist's Paint Palette (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Incorporating art-inspired serving trays into restaurant or event services could add an eye-catching touch to guests' experiences and potentially increase customer satisfaction. - [Secret Corkscrew Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-bottle-accessory-kit-corkscrew-storage): The Wine Bottle Accessory Kit Conceals James Bond Style (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The wine accessory industry can leverage this trend by creating innovative and stylish wine tool kits to offer customers a convenient way to store and access their wine tools. - [Spherical Wine Kegs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/n2wine-globe): The N2Wine Globe Stylishly Holds Your Bottles of Wine (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Companies in the wine storage industry have an opportunity to develop and market spherical wine kegs that provide space-saving benefits while preserving the flavor of wine. - [Blinged-Out Wine Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-coolers-by-la-fraicheur): Gold, Crystal & Diamond Vino Accessories by La Fraicheur (Category: Luxury) Implication: Innovation opportunities in the luxury goods industry to design and produce extravagant and high-value products. - [Temperature-Sensitive Stemware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/febbre-di-vino-glass): The 'Febbre di Vino' Glass Displays Your Wine's Temperature (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The 'Febbre di Vino' Stemware caters to the needs of wine enthusiasts, offering a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the wine industry. - [Wetsuit Wine Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-wine-packing-the-chillinjoytm-neoprene-cooler): The ChillinJoy Neoprene Cooler Makes For Portable Bottle Protection (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Expanding product offerings in the wine industry to include unique and convenient accessories for wine enthusiasts who enjoy outdoor events. - [Aerating Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensisplus-glass): The SensisPlus Glass Makes Decanting a Thing of the Past (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative wine accessories that simplify the wine-drinking experience and cater to consumers who want convenience without compromising q… - [Wine-Pouring Blowfish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sake-bomb): The Whimsical Sake Bomb by Alexander Purcell (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Tableware manufacturers can incorporate 3D printing and traditional casting techniques to create innovative designs that appeal to a younger, design-conscious market. - [Wine Aroma Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-aroma-kit-train-your-nose-for-wine-tasting): Train Your Nose For Wine Tasting (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Opportunity for wine and spirits companies to develop innovative products and services that enhance the wine tasting experience for consumers. ## Recent trend clusters - [Sugar Moderation](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sugar-moderation) (Lifestyle) - [Effortless Rounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/golf-training-devices) (Lifestyle) - [Flavor Rotation](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/rotating-bakery-menu) (Lifestyle) - [Occasion Coding](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/holiday-themed-desserts) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - 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