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The right glass genuinely changes how a wine tastes—shaping where it lands on your palate and how much aroma reaches your nose. Here are the sets our team reaches for, grouped by what you’ll pour most.
How to choose a wine glass
- Bowl size & shape: Bigger, rounder bowls suit bold reds (more surface area to breathe); narrower bowls preserve the crispness and aromatics of whites.
- Crystal vs. glass: Lead-free crystal is thinner, clearer, and more elegant; tempered crystal (like Tritan) trades a little delicacy for everyday durability.
- Hand-blown vs. machine-made: Hand-blown is lighter and more refined; machine-made is more consistent and usually more affordable.
Best red wine glasses
- Best value set of 6: Hand-Blown Bordeaux Red Wine Glasses – Lead-Free Crystal, Set of 6 — lead-free, restaurant-quality, and hard to beat for stocking a table.
- Best for Bordeaux & big reds: Spiegelau Definition Bordeaux Wine Glasses – Lead-Free Crystal, Set of 2 — European crystal with a generous 26 oz bowl.
- Most versatile: Riedel 00 Collection 001 Red Wine Glasses – Set of 4 — a single shape that flatters almost any red.
- Best for Pinot & aged reds: ROVSYA Burgundy Red Wine Glasses – Hand-Blown Crystal, Set of 4 (21 oz) — a wide Burgundy bowl, and it includes an aerator.
Best white wine glasses
- Most durable: Schott Zwiesel Forte White Wine Glasses – Tritan Crystal, Set of 6 — German Tritan crystal that shrugs off the dishwasher.
- Best all-rounder: Spiegelau Style White Wine Glasses – European Crystal, Set of 4 — a restaurant favorite for full-bodied and oaked whites.
Prefer to serve from something special too? See our guide to decanters, openers, and preservation tools.
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