# Flavor-Enhancing Wine Glasses This Decorative Wine Glass Merges Senses for a Top Wine Experience By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorative-wine-glass References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/588829160139394621/Silhouette-Sense-Enhancing-Wine-Glass) The notch that is implemented on this [decorative wine glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domain-glass) allows wine lovers to get the full force of [flavors and aromas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tumbler-by-air-up) in a glass of wine. For wine lovers, talking about the different scents and flavors associated with the drink makes for a great afternoon or evening. The biggest problem is that you miss out on the full enjoyment of the wine because your nose is stuck on the outside of the glass. With your nose being able to sense over 10,000 different flavors, it is a shame to the enjoyment of the wine that it is kept out of the mix. During [wine tastings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/february-wine-tasting), you do smell the wine before tasting, but any experience is better when you combine multiple senses. Having the ability to join smell with taste will bring out every flavor and aroma that the wine has to offer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Flavor-enhancing Glassware:** There is potential for creating more decorative and innovative glasses and vessels that enhance the flavor of different drinks by engaging multiple senses. - **Multi-sensory Dining Experience:** Restaurants could create a multi-sensory dining experience for their customers by incorporating different design elements in their tableware and decor. - **Smart Glassware:** Integrating technology, such as sensors or screens, in glassware could create a more interactive and personalized drinking experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wine Tasting and Wineries:** Wine companies and tasting rooms can create a unique and immersive experience by using flavor-enhancing glassware. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels, resorts, and restaurants can differentiate themselves by offering a more immersive and innovative dining experience using multi-sensory design elements. - **Technology and Design:** Companies specializing in technology and design can work together to create smart glassware that blends the worlds of physical and digital. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-splitglass.md) - [Musical Wine Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-wine-labels.md) - [Scent-Flavored Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-up-straw.md) - [Perfect-Pour Beer Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-3way-glass.md) - [Gamified Wine Tasting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/card-night-tasting-experience.md) - [Libation-Cooling Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamas.md) - [Premium Crystal Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sommelier-pro-collection.md) - [Five-Sided Unique Whiskey Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-whiskey-glass.md) - [Magnetic Drinkware Accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-gems.md)