# Sobriety-Testing Vendors The Pronto Wine Vending Machine Only Serves the Sober By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-wine-vending-machine References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/pa-walmart-stores-getting-cctv-enabled-breathalyzin-wine-vendi/) & [pittsburgh.cbslocal](http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2010/12/07/walmart-interested-in-wine-vending-machines/) I had no idea how antiquated the Pennsylvania liquor laws were until I saw the Pronto Wine Vending Machine. It is illegal to sell wine at grocery stores in the great state of Pennsylvania, but *not* at vending machines. Fortunately, the Pronto Wine Vending Machine won’t just hand over a [bottle of wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poco-vino) to anybody. Customers have to submit to a [breathalyser](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-detection-software), scan their driver's license, and have their face confirmed by a state official on the CCTV. Silly way to circumvent an antiquated law or liquor store of the future? You decide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wine Vending Machines:** Opportunity for businesses to disrupt traditional liquor stores by offering convenient and automated wine vending machines that require age verification and sobriety tests. - **Digital Age Verification:** Potential for innovation in age verification technologies that incorporate breathalyzers, facial recognition, and official confirmation to ensure legal compliance in alcohol sales. - **Regulatory Compliance Solutions:** Development of specialized software and systems that assist businesses in navigating complex liquor laws and regulations, particularly in jurisdictions where alcohol sales are restricted. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Retailers in the alcohol industry can explore the integration of wine vending machines as a niche offering to enhance customer convenience and comply with strict liquor regulations. - **Technology:** Tech companies can develop and market advanced age verification solutions using breathalyzers, facial recognition, and real-time official confirmation to serve the alcohol industry's legal compliance needs. - **Regulatory Services:** Consulting firms specializing in liquor regulations can offer their expertise to help businesses navigate and adapt to complex regulatory frameworks, providing solutions for compliance and growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Single-Serve Wine Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin-vinitas.md) - [Beer-Dispensing Guitar Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slay-to-pay.md) - [Drunk Driving Detection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-driving-detection.md) - [Premium Non-Alcoholic Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-wines.md) - [Alcohol-Monitoring Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholmonitoring-bracelet.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Spritzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weekday-vibes.md) - [Alcohol-Free European Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintense.md) - [Alcohol-Free Organic Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobriety-society.md) - [Portable Wine Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medly-wine-pouches.md)