Best and most economical wine glasses for home use

I have recently also been asked what is the best wine glass to purchase that is aesthetically pleasing at a reasonable price. Frankly, an easy question to answer. The Riedel wine glasses are clearly the benchmark for wine stemware. Riedel has built its brand on a series of glasses that are designed specifically for each varietal of grape in order for the taster to have the best taste experience for each grape varietal of wine. So you will see a glass for Bordeaux, Chardonnay, Burgundy, etc. Do they actually work as advertised? Most experts say yes and if you have the opportunity to attend a tasting of wines using Riedel glasses please go and see for your self. There is no question they are great glasses. But they have one huge issue and that is they break within minutes of use. Look at this review on Amazon for their Riedel Sommeliers Mature Bordeaux/Chablis/Chardonnay glass which is their top of the line glass. " The glass looks great. But as I held it in my hand, and believe me please, gently dried the inside with a paper towel, the stem snapped in my fingers. I can't tell you just how little pressure was applied and now that's $60 bucks down the tubes after only 2 glasses of wine!"  This was my result also. I purchased 4 many years ago and after the first wash despite being very careful they shattered. And today these glasses are $95 a piece. Sorry, but I simply cannot afford that kind of luxury. So what do I use? I use Crate and Barrel glasses and order them online when I need to replace any. Years ago Wine Spectator did an article on glasses and Crate and Barrel's were recommended. Today you can purchase the Viv-All Purpose Big Wine Glass which is 8.75 inches high for the bargain price of $4.95 and they won't break easily on you and I put mine in the dishwasher all the time with no problem. As a bonus Crate and Barrel has a large selection of various shapes and sizes of wine glasses so you can pick and choose based on your own sense of style and you can order online(link below).  Even their higher price glasses are around $13 a glass so still a far cry from the Riedel's. 

https://www.crateandbarrel.com/viv-wine-glasses/f10939