# Preservative Wine Condoms Firebox's 'Wine Condoms' Keep Bottles of Wine Fresh After Being Opened By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-condoms References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/10/31/condoms-for-wine/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [firebox](http://www.firebox.com/Wine-Condoms/p6780?via=searchbox) Though the term itself might raise a few eyebrows, [Firebox's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-marmelade) Wine Condoms are a practical product for wine aficionados. The faux prophylactics use virtually the same system as their pregnancy-preventing kin to keep wine fresh for drinking after a bottle's been opened. Wine Condoms come in the same square plastic wrapping that regular condoms come in. Wine Condoms, however, are crafted from rubber rather than latex. When rolled onto the neck of a wine bottle, the Wine Condoms' rubber creates an air- and water-tight seal thanks to shrink-to-fit technology. This same technology also means that Wine Condoms fit on any shape and size of wine bottle. Since the Wine Condoms have such a slim profile, they don't add any height to wine bottles. This means that, unlike other [wine stoppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-stopper-1), they won't make it difficult to keep a wine bottle upright in the fridge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Practical Wine Preservation:** Wine Condoms offer a practical solution for preserving the freshness of opened wine bottles. - **Shrink-to-fit Technology:** The use of shrink-to-fit technology allows Wine Condoms to create an air- and water-tight seal on any shape and size of wine bottle. - **Slim Profile Wine Stoppers:** The slim profile of Wine Condoms eliminates the inconvenience of height added to wine bottles by other stoppers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wine and Liquor:** The wine and liquor industry can explore the use of innovative wine preservation solutions like Wine Condoms to improve customer experience. - **Packaging:** The packaging industry can leverage shrink-to-fit technology to create customizable and secure sealing solutions for various products. - **Kitchenware and Appliances:** The kitchenware and appliances industry can incorporate slim profile wine stoppers into their products to enhance convenience for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wine Bottle Cork Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwikcork.md) - [Sparkling Wine Preservation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin.md) - [Wine Top Vacuum Seals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoenox.md) - [Flavor Preservation Wine Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin-timeless-three-sl.md) - [Portable Wine Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medly-wine-pouches.md) - [Wine-Filled Holiday Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-tasting-cracker.md) - [Single-Serve Wine Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coravin-vinitas.md) - [Mini Boxed Wine Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jam-shed-shiraz.md) - [Bottle-Optimizing Wine Stoppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-stopper-1.md)