stainless steel wine glasses

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Yes or No?

Or is there some other good alternative to glass that isn't plastic.

Only paper or acrylic that I can think of. If paper wine glasses are anything like the cups big coffee chains use, they should be recyclable. Acrylic 'glasses' are popular with caravan and motor home owners. This probably isn't very helpful!

They'd be for home use, I'd want something to be reused repeatedly but I wonder what stainless steel would do to the taste of the wine?

Stainless steel is what most spoons and forks are made of. Would it affect the wine? I doubt it.

DH used to have his own pewter tankard at his local years ago. Don't think that tainted the beer.

I've got something similar to this for camping and outdoor use.

Grrt for keeping wine cool, almost non spill etc but not really something I'd use indoors.

Is there a reason why you dont want glass?

I regularly chug white and Prosecco from my parents' 1970s stainless steel goblets/glasses. Possibly sourced from a Tupperware party....

I can't say I notice any difference in taste at all

When DH is around we use crystal but it's a faff to wash up; the steel ones just get chucked in the d/w

@CompleteBarstool

I've got something similar to this for camping and outdoor use.

Grrt for keeping wine cool, almost non spill etc but not really something I'd use indoors.

Is there a reason why you dont want glass?

Because it breaks! I want something that won't but still looks good.

I had a google, there are some nice looking ones.

Maybe just buy a job lot.

There is no substitute for glass. As a fiend of wine, I can assure you I've tried many receptacles over the years.

I am a nightmare for smashing prosecco flutes so bought some lovely stainless steel ones. Doesn't affect the taste at all.

As Crunchymum says, there is no substitute for glass. But within there is fine elegant lead crystal and chunky, vulgar petrol-station glass. To be fair, I remember the latter was always reasonable quality (probably Luminarc) if not attractive. Charity shops always have plenty of both.

@WildRosie

As Crunchymum says, there is no substitute for glass. But within there is fine elegant lead crystal and chunky, vulgar petrol-station glass. To be fair, I remember the latter was always reasonable quality (probably Luminarc) if not attractive. Charity shops always have plenty of both.

I don't want ones which break and create waste though, I want ones to last.

We had a problem with some lovely tall wine glasses in that they were also quite delicate so when we put them in the dishwasher (they had to go in the bottom section as too tall for the top bit) they would topple over slightly and break when they hit something else.

Our solution was to buy some shorter ones, that were less delicate, that fitted in the top of the dishwasher. They're more like the catering ones youd get in pubs and restaurants so designed to last longer but at least you get to drink from glass.

I think inexpensive, inelegant glasses might be the way forward. Less likely to break and won't cost the earth to replace if they do.

My parents have some silver plated ones.
I used to earn pocket money by polishing them.

Glass is one of the most sustainable materials on earth though. It is endlessly recyclable. Glass recyclibgbfacilities are generally widely available and the process is very efficient.

No. Our glass wine glasses are from Home Bargains and are pretty robust.

DH is a wine enthusiast and for him part of the pleasure of wine drinking is swirling it round the glass, smelling it and looking at the colour. He says that if you get high grade steel it shouldn't affect the taste.

Are you and your family always so clumsy?

But how often do they break? I can't remember the last time I broke a glass.

We use Asda George wine glasses unless it's a special occasion. Currently 75p for 4.

groceries.asda.com/product/wine-champagne-glasses/george-home-wine-glasses-4-pk/1000183742432

I think we've had four or five break in the last few years. Children dropping things in the sink, falling over on the draining board, breaking when washed or whatever. I'm the only wine drinker so I only have one or two glasses. We don't have a dishwasher.

DH bought a hot tub in the summer (eugh) and we bought some metal wine glassesp for him to use while he's bubbling himself away in it. Apparently they're fine. Cant comment personally, I don't use either!

My grandma has some very 70s ceramic wine glasses. They're a bit chunky and heavy to drink from, and not exactly stylish, but they have stood the test of time! Etsy has a lot of them: www.etsy.com/uk/market/ceramic_wine_goblets

I think I'll stick to my 50p wine glasses from Asda though.

A quick search online reveals loads of stainless steel 'glasses' in various styles. Some were quite attractive.