The 7 Best White Wine Glasses

Best Overall

Zalto Denk'Art Collection White Wine Glass

$76 at Amazon View on Wine Enthusiast View on Graciousstyle.com

Long-standing collectors, connoisseurs, and industry folk alike will agree: when it comes to well-made glassware, Zalto is simply one of the best. “Producers spend a lot of time working the vines and working in the cellar to produce good wine. If you can, respect the wine with a good glass that appeals to you and your taste,” says Porter.

Handcrafted from lead-free crystal in lower Austria, these luxurious stems come in a variety of shapes and sizes, perfect for pairing with an equally robust variety of grapes—but we’ll let you in on a secret: these Denk’Art White Wine glasses are some of the most versatile of the bunch. 

Material: Lead-free crystal | Capacity: 13.5 ounces | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Best Budget

Viski Crystal Chardonnay Glasses

$39 at Amazon $42 at Walmart $43 at Target

While this set is aimed at chardonnay drinkers, the shape is surprisingly all-purpose—use it for mineral and light reds or keep the glasses for its initial intention: chardonnay. (This means you can keep these glasses for transitioning your wine through a coursed meal.) The mouth of the glass is narrow to concentrate the aromas on to the nose and the liquid onto the desired area of the palate. The stem is long and thin enough to feel elegant in your hand, but thick enough to survive being placed in the dishwasher. 

At around $10 a stem, they’re a smart option for everyday glasses. That said, the price reflects the quality. The stem is a bit thick and we did note that this is more of a universal glass than a chardonnay-specific glass. For more opulent or oaked white wines, we find a larger bowl is needed to allow the intense aromas develop. This glass, though, is more suited to wines with more minerality on the nose—think an unoaked chardonnay, a viognier, or a riesling.

Material: Crystal | Capacity: 15 ounces | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Best Versatile

Zwiesel Glas Verbelle Wine Glasses

$134 at Amazon $16 at Williams-Sonoma $96 at West Elm

The Schott Zwiesel name, mentioned above, is one of the most famous in the glassware game. Located in Germany, this 147-year-old enterprise has been creating world-class stemware for nearly a century and a half, with quality and craftsmanship always placed first. This versatile six-pack of stems is great to use with both red and white wines alike, and at the sub-$100 price point, each glass clocks in at around just $16 per stem.

For Kennedy, excellent glassware—especially with excellent wine—is non-negotiable. “Great stemware should be included when drinking great wine,'' he says. “A great glass will magnify the aroma experience, which can be good or bad—if the wine is great, it shows more of that; if the wine isn’t great, well, unfortunately, it shows more of that.”

Material: Tritan Crystal Glass | Capacity: 16.5 ounces | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Best Set

Elixir Glassware Wine Glasses

$40 at Amazon $40 at Walmart View on Elixirglassware.com

The only thing better than an elegant wine glass? A set of four elegant stems. After searching far and wide, we’ve found Elixir’s four-pack set to be one of the best quality-to-price ratio options on the market. Crafted with optimally-sized bowls and long, slender stems, these white wine glasses are perfect for enjoying a variety of white wines, from sauvignon blanc to chardonnay and beyond.

Elixir uses only lead-free crystal, and prior to market release, tempers each glass to ensure that durability and craftsmanship surpass the company’s standards. All Elixir glasses are hand-blown and created using traditional methods, including carefully cutting rims and polishing to ensure a beautiful, long-lasting product. 

Material: Crystal | Capacity: 18 ounces | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Best Design

Nude White Wine Glass

$83 at Wayfair $83 at Bloomingdales View on Saksoff5th.com

It’s true—Nude glass stems cost a pretty penny, but at the end of the day, they’re one of the best-designed glasses on the market. Handcrafted in Turkey, this lead-free crystal glass is crafted with an ultra-thin, narrow rim, which will accentuate aromatic intensity while sitting elegantly on the lips.

Porter explains that glassware can affect the aromas of wine and the serviceability of wine, particularly in a restaurant setting. “Too small, and the wine does not have enough room to breathe (like a mini-decanter), too big, and it looks like there is no wine in the glass,” he says. Moral of the story? Size and design is key. 

Material: Lead-free Crystal | Capacity: 15.25 ounces | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Best Gift

Rovsya White Wine Glasses

$35 at Amazon

For a uniquely designed glass that won’t set you back too much (and also makes for a perfect gift), look no further than these long stems from Rovysa. Produced from lead-free crystal, these versatile stems offer a luxurious feel in hand, while promising to bring out the best of a variety of different white wines.

Kennedy explains that regardless of glass style—white wine specific, red wine specific, fishbowl, etc—so long as the glass is thinner at the opening than the widest part of the bowl, you’re on the right track. “I also prefer crystal so as to allow those micro-ridges to pop out particles that evaporate and add to the aromatic intensity,” he says. 

Material: Crystal | Capacity: 15 ounces | Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Best Stemless

Riedel Viognier/Chardonnay O Wine Tumbler

$39 at Amazon $59 at Wayfair $39 at Wine.com

For a stemless set that can go the limits, check out this-two pack of tumblers from Riedel. Based in Germany, this globally-renowned brand has been producing high-quality glassware since 1756. Now on its 11th generation of glassblowers, Riedel still puts quality and design before all else, both with stemmed and stemless glassware.

Introduced in 2004, the Riedel O Tumbler line was designed to bring an innovative take on stemless glassware, centered around the brand’s Vinum series of glasses. Although the set specifies viognier and chardonnay, we find that these versatile tumblers are perfect for enjoying a variety of wines—rosés and reds included!

Material: Crystal | Capacity: 11.8 ounces | Dishwasher Safe: Yes