How to Buy Wine Glasses on a Budget

If you’re ready to go shopping for some wine glasses, here are some tips worth tossing and save all the flavor of your Fino.

Number one, the best glasses are 100% crystal. They’re also the most expensive you can buy. Some upscale lines like Riedel can cost more than $70.00 a glass. You can save money by finding more of price lines from upscale manufacturers. These glasses have hand blown balls machined made stems and just 24% crystal making them far less expensive.

Number two, do some comparison shopping online using sites like shopzilla. Look for restaurant’s supply companies that offered bargains on buying two dozen glasses at a time. You can get 24 quality glasses that are crystal for under $70.

And finally, don’t be afraid of plastic wine glasses if you’re entertaining outside. These are made of newer high tech plastic that would cloud up or scratch overtime. And of course most shatter like glasses are crystal. These upscale unbreakables are yet another way to toss the fact that you’re a smart American shopper.