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Plastic White Wine Glasses: A Simple Buying Guide
What you get
This is a set of 4 extra-large stemmed wine glasses made from Tritan plastic. Each glass holds about 640 ml (21.5 oz) and stands about 22 cm tall. They look like clear glass, but the whole set weighs only about 460 g.
The bowl is large and rounded. That shape suits white wine and red wine, so you do not need two sets of glasses for the patio.
Who it suits
These glasses are for people who like a big, proper wine glass in places where glass is a worry.
- Deck and patio dinners, where a glass can tip off a table.
- Pool areas, where broken glass is a real hazard.
- Cottages, boats and camping trips, where light and tough matters.
- Parties and family events with lots of people moving around.
Four glasses suits a couple or a small group. For larger gatherings, order two or more sets.
Capacity and pouring guide
White wine
A big bowl gives a white wine room to open up. Pour a modest amount, well under half full, and keep the bottle in the fridge or an ice bucket between glasses.
Red wine
For red wine, pour to about a third of the way up. That leaves lots of space to swirl, which lets the wine breathe.
Other drinks
They also work well for rosé, sangria, spritzers or a tall glass of water with dinner.
Care
- They are dishwasher safe. The top rack is the gentlest place for them.
- You can also wash them by hand in warm soapy water.
- Skip scourers, steel wool and abrasive pads, which leave fine scratches.
- Store them upright, and do not stack one inside another.
- Pack them so they cannot bang hard against each other when you travel.
Tritan is shatter-resistant, not indestructible. A hard enough knock can still crack a glass, so check them now and then and retire any that are damaged.
Summary
You get four large, clear, stemmed wine glasses in BPA-free Tritan plastic, about 640 ml (21.5 oz) each. They suit white or red wine, they are light to carry and they go in the dishwasher. Bring a real wine glass to the deck, the pool or the cottage with a lot less worry.
Free delivery across Canada on orders of $75 or more. Under $75, delivery is $25.