# Flavor-Enhancing Champagne Glasses The Sommelier Glasses Elevate the Wine Tasting Experience By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sommelier-glasses References: [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/whouse/dining) & [store.wallpaper](http://store.wallpaper.com/home/entertaining/champagne-glasses-and-set-of-two-gold) The Sommelier Glasses are a collaboration product between Greek designer Michael Anastassiades and Enrico Bernardo. The modern glasses are crystallite products that are reported to enhance the flavor of wine. Most [champagne glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cali) are designed with fairly long stems which move into a wide cup design where the wine usually sits. The Sommelier Glasses are 120mm tall and look like regular drinking glasses. Also designed to take wine tasting to new heights, these [contemporary kitchen accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-glassware) cast a subtle pattern of [geometric reflections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rex-rock) when they are placed on a flat surface. This reflection is a result of a gold-plated brass rim at the base of each glass. Most importantly, each Sommelier glass has been engineered to provide optimal taste and flavor enhancement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flavor-enhancing Glasses:** Opportunity to innovate and disrupt the glassware industry with glasses that enhance taste and flavor. - **Modern Glassware Design:** Opportunity to create new designs that pair functionality and aesthetics to cater to consumers looking for unique kitchen accessories. - **Efficient Wine Tasting:** Opportunity to create products that enhance the wine tasting experience and cater to consumers looking to optimize their wine tasting abilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Glassware Industry:** There is potential to disrupt the traditional glassware market by introducing glasses that specifically enhance flavor and give a unique drinking experience. - **Home Decor Industry:** Opportunity to introduce modern and stylish kitchen accessories that complement home decor themes while serving their functional purposes. - **Wine Industry:** Opportunity to innovate by introducing products that allow consumers to fully experience and appreciate the taste and flavor of wine. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Elegant Glassware Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domain-glass.md) - [Libation-Cooling Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamas.md) - [Perfect Sound-Producing Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-cheers.md) - [Five-Sided Unique Whiskey Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-whiskey-glass.md) - [Hand-Blown Glassware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handblown-glassware-collection.md) - [Break-Resistant Champagne Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-glasses1.md) - [Space-Saving Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-splitglass.md) - [Self-Measuring Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-craft-hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Whiskey-Inspired Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaz-glasses.md)