# Cork Coated Vino Bottles Chris Ferrante Gives a Nod to Tradition with His Fufluns Wine Packaging By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-01-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fufluns-wine References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2011/12/29/student-spotlight-chris-ferrante.html) Design student Chris Ferrante created [concept packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simon-porte-jacquemus) for a fictional Tuscan winery entitled Fufluns wine. Named for the Etruscan god of wine, Chris Ferrante has found a way to celebrate tradition while still embracing modernity. In recent years wine manufacturers have begun to favor a rubber cork in place of the traditional stopper. The rubber cork allows for a tighter seal and helps the wine maintain it’s flavorful prowess for longer. The only difficulty is somewhere in the thousands of years of tradition that wine-making has enjoyed, wine connoisseurs began to favor the feel, look and smell of real cork. To remedy the stylistic and quality conflict, Chris Ferrante created a label of [screen printed adhesive cork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection) and opted for a rubber stopper with accented with the company’s name created from a custom rubber stamp. The perfect combination of tradition and concern with quality, Ferrante’s Fuflus wine packaging is sophisticated yet unexpected. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rubber Cork:** Exploring the use of rubber cork as an alternative packaging material for wine bottles opens up opportunities for enhanced seal and prolonged flavor preservation. - **Screen Printed Adhesive Cork:** Utilizing screen printed adhesive cork as a label presents a unique way to combine tradition and modernity in wine packaging design. - **Custom Rubber Stamp:** Incorporating a custom rubber stamp to create the company's name on a rubber stopper demonstrates an innovative approach to branding and personalization in the wine industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wine Manufacturing:** Wine manufacturers can explore the use of rubber cork and screen printed adhesive cork labels to differentiate their products and attract consumers seeking a modern twist on traditional wine packaging. - **Packaging Design:** The packaging design industry can consider the incorporation of custom rubber stamps for personalized branding, providing a unique and memorable experience for consumers. - **Wine Retail:** Wine retailers can leverage the trend of cork coated vino bottles to showcase products that combine tradition and innovation, appealing to both traditionalists and modern wine enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ceramic Olive Oil Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cugu.md) - [Pulp-Based Wine Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perrier-jouet-1.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taron-wine-bottle-designs.md) - [Natural Material Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuwa-fuwa-collection.md) - [Quirky Natural Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thorn-burrow-wines.md) - [Nostalgic Game-Inspired Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finca-de-la-rica.md) - [Label-Less Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-by-fourth-wave-wines.md) - [Quirky Paper Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-duck.md) - [Artfully Designed Boxed Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ami-ami-1.md)