Why you shouldn’t get cheap wine glasses

When shopping for wine glasses, it is often tempting to purchase inexpensive sets or even individual glasses that are available at many discount stores. We get it, you might accidentally drop and break them so you don’t want to spend too much money on them. Although it is certainly better to drink your wine out of cheap wine glasses than to drink it out of a plastic cup, there are a few things that you should think about before purchasing cheap wine glasses.

Cheap Wine Glasses Affect The Taste Of Your Wine — In A Bad Way

It might seem that all wine glasses are created relatively equally, but this couldn’t be further than the truth. Unlike other beverages that you typically drink, the taste of your wine can be greatly affected based on the glass that you drink it out of. In fact, the right wine glass can make a not-so-great wine taste pretty good, and a poorly made wine glass can make even the most expensive bottle of wine taste a bit funny. Therefore, it is important for you to choose the right wine glass in order to preserve the taste of your favorite red or white wine.

1.  First of all, some cheap wine glasses do not have stems at all. Many people think that stemless wine glasses are trendy and attractive, but they are horrible for drinking wine. White wines should be served at a very specific temperature; holding your glass by the base will allow your body heat to quickly heat up your carefully chilled wine.

2.  The shape of cheaper wine glasses often doesn’t have a lot of thought behind it. However, wine glasses should be carefully and thoughtfully shaped to allow you to enjoy the best aroma and taste of your wine. A well-made wine glass will allow the perfect amount of alcohol to evaporate from your drier and more bitter wines.

3.  A good wine glass also ensures the wine hits the right spot of your tongue for optimum taste.

In the end, you will quite possibly waste a lot of good wine without truly enjoying it if you do not purchase the right types of glasses. By saving a few dollars on a set of wine glasses, you could very easily miss out on the true flavor and aroma of some of the best wines.

Higher Quality Wine Glasses Last Much Longer

Although cheap wine glasses might seem like a better deal at first, they aren’t always the most cost-effective choice in the long run. The poor quality materials used to make them tend to break a lot faster. In fact, you might find yourself spending more money replacing cheaply-made wine glasses several times a year.

How To Choose a Good Yet Inexpensive Wine Glass

Hopefully, you’re now leaning away from cheap wine glasses. So what type of wine glass should you actually go for? The truth is, you do not have to purchase the most expensive wine glasses out there in order to enjoy your favorite Merlot or Pinot Grigio. Compare the cheaper glasses with the higher-quality and more expensive ones while shopping. Look for inexpensive glasses that are similarly shaped to the more expensive options. As we mentioned earlier, the shape is very important. You should also get a good feel of the quality of a set of glasses before purchasing them. Lightweight glasses should be avoided. Instead, look for something that is a bit heavier; it will last for years longer with proper care.

Good luck on your hunt for the perfect wine glasses! Not up for a long search? You can buy our wine glasses right here, or drop by our tasting room.