Nothing helps you enjoy a first, second, or even third glass of wine more than the best wine glasses. Easy to hold and elegant, with an aroma-enhancing bowl, a good glass should be both artful and functional.
If you consider yourself a home sommelier, you probably already own a good wine decanter and a nice wine cooler. However, if you're not drinking out of the perfect wine glass, you'll find your wine fantasies falling flat.
I've searched through hundreds of sets of glasses trying to find the perfect ones. I've compared them to the best cocktail glasses and competitors to ensure that these are the best ones for your home bar.
After hours of research (and lots of thinking about wine), I can confidently say that these are the best 12 wine glasses on the market. From luxury and crystal, to sparkling and unbreakable, I've found the best glass for every type of wine, so you can enjoy your bottle at its best. Now that's something worth toasting to.
Best wine glasses 2024
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Material: Glass
Dimensions: 3.1 3.1 x 8.3
Capacity: 14.11 oz
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Classic style
+ Compact design
- Limited capacity
If a glass is made by Riedel, you can almost guarantee two things: elegance and excellence. This set are narrow, with short stems, so they're perfect for compact kitchens. Their wide bowls deliver full-bodied, aromatic glasses every time.
Material: Tritan crystal
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 9.6 inches
Capacity: 18.2 ox
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Contemporary style
+ Extremely durable
- Doesn't funnel aromas much
Distinctively angular, these glasses are the perfect set. Crafted frim crystal, with a Tritan coating, they're hard to chip, scratch, and smash, whilst feeling like the real thing. This set of six is reasonably priced and endlessly useful. They're a new home staple.
Material: Crystal glass
Dimensions: 5 x 11.5 x 11.5 inches
Capacity: 29 oz
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Large capacity
+ Elegant stem
- Expensive
Available in a range of shapes, this ultra-elegant set are simply timeless. The super slim stem is finer than the average glass, but that only makes the wine feel even more special. These make even the most basic bottle taste beautiful.
Material: Crystal
Dimensions: 3.6 x 3.6 x 9.3 inches
Capacity: 18.7
Dishwasher safe: No
+ Modern shape
+ Ultra elegant
- Expensive
A not-so-guilty pleasure, these fine crystal glasses are paper thin, so you can almost feel the wine through the glass. In spite of their delicate appearance, the crystal is durable, funneling the wine's aromas expertly.
Material: Colored glass
Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 4 inches
Capacity: 10 oz
Dishwasher safe: No
+ Unique design
+ Makes a lovely gift
- Color might clash
Mouth-blown and hand-finished, these fun wine glasses add some color to your glass collection. The contemporary style pairs wonderful with fruits and different wines (orange anyone?). They make a lovely gift too.
Material: Tritan
Dimensions: 2.6 x 2.6 x 9.1 inches
Capacity: 30 oz
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Shatter resistant
+ Handmade finish
- Not proper glass
These wine glasses are my worst kept secret. They look like the real thing, but are child safe, dog safe, pool safe, and beach safe. They feel premium and lightweight, serving you delicious wine, preventing single-use cups.
Material: Crystal glass
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 9.3 inches
Capacity:19 oz
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Elegant stem
+ Premium materials
- Fragile rim
Fortunately, rosé glasses are some of the most versatile on the market. Spiegelau, industry experts, make these lead-free crystal glasses with the perfect bowl for aeration and appearances. They're all dishwasher safe too.
Material: Glass
Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 9 inches
Capacity: 18 oz
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Large bowl
+ Feels premium
- Too big for light wines
With over two thousand five star reviews on their website, this Nattie glass is a popular choice amongst red drinkers. The beautiful, deep bowl, is perfect for full-bodied reds. The tulip shape is elegant, dramatic, and hand crafted.
Material: Crystal glass
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 9.2 inches
Capacity: 15.2 oz
Dishwasher safe: No
+ Timeless style
+ Made by experts
- Quite slim for reds
Crafted by experts in Czech Republic, these crystal glasses sparkle. They're elegant, durable, and come in a set of four, perfect for gifting or hosting. The slightly smaller bowls help to preserve floral aromas and keep your wine cool and crisp.
Material: Crystal glas
Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.4 x 8.6 inches
Capacity: 8.11 oz
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Etching for carbonation
+ Beautiful design
- Limited uses
Although these look more like champagne flutes, their larger bowl means these are glass-ified as wine experts. They're dazzling and durable, plus the small etching at the bottom of these glasses keeps carbonation in the bowl.
Material: Glass
Dimensions: 3.4 x 3.4 x 9 inches
Capacity: 16 oz
Dishwasher safe: Yes
+ Classic design
+ Versatile style
- Fragile stem
Timeless and attractive, these classic glasses are the perfect in-between. The height and bowl are an average of the market range. They're light and comfortable to hold, but deep enough to accentuate aromas. They have a dazzling sparkle, but they're a little fragile.
Material: Soda-lime glass
Dimensions: 3.7 x 3.7 x 5 inches
Capacity: 9.1 oz
Dishwasher safe: No
+ Small stem
+ Durable design
- Not the most delicate design
Totally stemless glasses are tricky to hold without warming up your wine too much. Modelled with recycled glass, these casual and contemporary glasses have a small stem, perfect for holding. They suit a range of occasions and drinks, serving you for more than just wine occasions.
FAQs
Which brands make good wine glasses?
There are plenty of experts making excellent wine glasses, but when I see Schott Zwiesel or Riedel in front of a collection name, I know they're going to be good. Both brands have been making glassware for hundreds of years, so they know a thing or two about it.
Is it worth buying expensive wine glasses?
Wine glasses contribute more than you think to your wine drinking experience. A luxury wine glass can't save a bad wine, but they will enhance the flavors or a more simple bottle of wine.
What's the best shape for wine glasses?
The stem makes all the difference to a wine glass. If it is slim and elegant, whatever shape your bowl is, it will look good. Choose the bowl size based on the quantity of wine you want in your glass. Your wine should fill about a quarter of the bowl's capacity and should be tulip-shaped so that it funnels the aromas to your nose.
What are the best wine glasses to not break?
Glasses made of Tritan or with Tritan coating are shatterproof. Tritan feels almost like the real thing and, if you invest in top-quality, you won't even find a plastic seam alongside the stem. I use these White Company glasses at home, especially for dining outside and they're almost identical to glass.
Final thoughts
Wine glasses are so much more than their aesthetics. Of course, it's great if they look beautiful, but they're integral to your sip-sperience of a drink. The bowl enhances the aromas and funnels them to your palette, affecting the way you perceive taste and texture. They're an excellent gift for new homes, as well as a treat for yourself.
You can choose crystal glasses, which are expensive, bust distinctly sparkly or glass blends which are more affordable and more likely to shatter. If you want the perfect in-between, there are plenty of shatterproof models on the market, which are incredibly convincing. There's another reason to enjoy a nice glass of wine.
How we test
At Homes & Gardens, we like to test every product before we recommend them to you. Much as our experts would have enjoyed sipping wine for a week, we were unable to test these in-person. However, in the absence of our rigorous tests, I have thoroughly researched each glass online. I read professional and customer reviews, determining which glass was best for each person, occasion and drink. If you would like to know more, you can visit our 'how we test' page for all the details.
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