# Ballooning Bottle Stoppers The Air-Cork Puffs Up to Create an Impermeable Air-Tight Seal By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-07-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-cork References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/food/drink-responsibly-with-an-air-cork) & [uncommongoods](http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/air-cork) Found at Uncommon Goods, the Air Cork is a game-changer that revolutionizes the way people preserve their [leftover wine in the bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogelsang-wine-pump). Looking like a strange doctor's stethoscope or a blood-pressure pump, this device is like clinical therapy for your vino. Instead of shoving corks back into the neck of the bottle, leaving the booze exposed to air and oxidization, simply slide this sealer into the bottle and, with [a few pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-bottle) of the grape cluster, the balloon expands and forms a guaranteed air-tight seal. Now you don't have to feel bad about opening a new bottle of wine just to pour a single glass because the Air Cork will ensure the leftover liquid stays fresh until you want it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wine Preservation Innovation:** Opportunities exist for wine preservation technology to further disrupt the wine industry. - **Alternative Wine Stoppers:** Increasing demand for alternative options to traditional corks and screw caps creates an opportunity for other innovative wine stoppers. - **Consumer Convenience Solutions:** Advancements in consumer convenience solutions will likely continue to emerge in various industries, including wine preservation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wine Industry:** Wine preservation technology represents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the wine industry. - **Kitchen and Dining Industry:** Wine preservation products like the Air Cork represent an opportunity for the kitchen and dining industry to provide innovative solutions for consumers. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers may benefit from expanding product offerings to include innovative wine preservation products like the Air Cork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wine Bottle Cork Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwikcork.md) - [Flavor Preservation Wine Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin-timeless-three-sl.md) - [Wine Top Vacuum Seals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoenox.md) - [Bottle-Optimizing Wine Stoppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-stopper-1.md) - [Wine-Preserving Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ullo-uno-wine-purifying-wands.md) - [Aluminum Sparkling Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceci-1938.md) - [Single-Serve Wine Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin-vinitas.md) - [Sulfites-Eliminating Portable Wine Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-wine-purifying-wands.md) - [Portable Wine Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-wine-cooler.md)