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Similar to the wine sets designed by A/R Studio, the WineOmeter Glass also aims to warn you not to drink too much if you’d like to live a healthy and happy life. [Read the rest of this entry...]

When I was pouring wine into the goblet, the weirdest thing happened: some water is leaking from the bottom…Sounds like astonishing tricks by magicians? Then everyone could become a professional magician only if he/she owns the Leaky Goblet. It looks really attractive and interesting with the base shaped like a puddle. But do keep certain distance from your audience when performing because the puddle is not real. Note my warning.

I bet you’ll  love the perfect concept behind the Bottoms Up Shot Glass: drink up, drunk down. Simply flip the glass over, you’ll find the word ‘drink’ change into another word ‘drunk’. The magic glass is mainly based on a calligraphic design—ambigram, which makes one word to be read as more words from different angles. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Since every year over 87,000 fights in Britain are caused by drinking, the local designers have been committed to developing a new range of glasses that are more difficult to smash. At present, two prototypes have been finished: the Twin Wall and the Glass Plus. Announced by their creator DesignBridge, the first prototype is inspired by car windscreens and is made by using resin to stick two thin walled glasses together. As for the second design, it features a thin film of bio-resin coated inside the glass. Experiments showed that neither of the two kinds of glasses will be broken into sharp fragments when dropped onto the floor. Therefore, they will reduce the injuries caused by bar fights. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We’ve featured some creative wine bottles on the site before, but none of them would still be that unique after you know the so-called ‘Shuttle’ wine bottles designed for Hardy wine. It comes with an acrylic wine glass, which serves as a cork, too. Well, we have to say, the design that makes bottle and glass come together is really impressive. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The idea behind the ordinary-looking cups will impress you a lot. A full cup of beer, that answer will definitely hit everyone when they see the picture at the first glance, due to its foam-shaped cap and the yellow color. Those who like to play pranks on people are sure to love these beer cups. Cheers! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Uh…who would ever suppose that the odd item is actually a wineglass? And what is more surprising is that the wine doesn’t spill out at all. You know why? Check the pictures below, and you’ll find that’s due to the equivalent atmospheric pressure inside the left spherical vessel and the glass on the right. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Made in the shape of an ox horn, the porcelain wineglass cannot stand on table unless it is place in a special base. If you’re served wine in such a delicate glass, won’t you feel like more vintage wine? It’s certainly yes. So why not get it and have a cozy time with your family?

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If you’ve been tired of the traditional wine glasses, why not try the latest apple glasses? Carve a hole in apples, pour into some wine, and now you can enjoy a genuine and original apple wine. Isn’t it the drinking way that is closest to nature?

If you like beer, I bet you gotta like this interesting thing. It seems like a glass of beer which can pick up your appetite. But you may disappoint, because it is actually an empty glass with beer pattern printed on it. What’s more the cap is also in the shape of overflowing foam.

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This carafe is inspired from water droplet. In order to express the idea, it comes transparent glass without any pattern. It can be divided into three parts, the top of the drop is a cup and the middle one is a carafe. The ripple is actually a tray. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Most of us cannot have the same skill as bar tender, but this chugalug drinks factory can provide delicious drinks and happiness as well. Just pour the drinks with the flavor you want into the this so-called factory and then you can get the mixed drink from the output at the bottom. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Goblets are usually considered elegant containers. It was surprise to get a goblet like this. The base is in the shape of a strong guy who is holding the comparably bigger cup. You might be the same strong as these guys after drinking wine.

Fridge is absolutely the best way to serve a cup of cold drink, but what if you just get a bottle of drink from outside? Maybe the ice block is an good alternative. However, somebody does not like to add any water which will impact the flavor of the beverage. Therefore, you need this drinks chiller.

What you should do is to put it into your freezer and when you need a cup of cold drink, just pour the drink into the top and collect it at the bottom. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Because of the cone base, this Rotario Glass designed by Agelika Rümmele is full of motion. [Read the rest of this entry...]