# Locking Wine Stoppers This Locking Mechanism Preserves Open Wine Bottles and Prevents Spills By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locking-wine References: [thisiswhyimbroke](http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/locking-wine-bottle-stopper) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010BU90GI/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) There's no need to worry about finishing off a wine bottle in one sitting with this locking wine stopper that keeps your bottles as fresh as when you opened them. The 'Avina Locking Wine Stopper' uses a two-step system to form an air tight seal along the mouth of a wine bottle. Just push down and lock to close and lift to release without having to deal with awkwardly shoving a [cork back into the bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-select). With this sealing system, your favorite bottle of red or white wine can actually stay super fresh for five days at a time. Another added bonus of these wine stoppers is you won't have to worry about spilling any [leftover wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-wine-pack) either. The airtight seal means that wine stays in the bottle where it belongs, and you can even store the bottles laying on their side. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 22% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Locking Wine Stoppers:** A trend in innovative wine stoppers that create an airtight seal, preserving open wine bottles for extended periods of time. - **Freshness Retention:** A trend in sealing systems that can keep wine fresh for multiple days, providing convenience for wine enthusiasts. - **Spill Prevention:** A trend in wine stoppers designed to prevent spills and leaks, ensuring wine stays securely in the bottle. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wine Accessories:** The wine accessories industry can incorporate locking wine stoppers into their product offerings, providing customers with improved wine preservation solutions. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from using locking wine stoppers to extend the shelf life of opened bottles, offering customers a wider selection of wines by the glass. - **Home Goods:** The home goods industry can market locking wine stoppers as a convenient tool for wine enthusiasts to enjoy their favorite wines at their own pace without waste or spills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wine Top Vacuum Seals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoenox.md) - [Sparkling Wine Preservation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin.md) - [Wine Bottle Cork Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwikcork.md) - [Effervescent Wine Preservers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-wine-preservation-system.md) - [Bottle-Optimizing Wine Stoppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-stopper-1.md) - [Single-Serve Wine Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin-vinitas.md) - [Wine-Preserving Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ullo-uno-wine-purifying-wands.md) - [Space-Saving Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-splitglass.md) - [Portable Wine Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-wine-cooler.md)