Plastic Wine Glass 8pc

This pack of eight plastic wine glasses from Esplanda is meant for settings where real stemware is a risk: poolside, picnics, outdoor tastings, large gatherings, and anywhere glass is restricted or likely to break. Since the glasses are plastic, they are lightweight and easy to stack and carry. Eight is a practical count for a table of guests or a small group, and they can be thrown out or recycled where facilities allow, which saves washing up afterward. Plastic behaves differently from crystal. It will not ring when you clink it, and it adds no weight or thin-rim feel. It also holds less aroma than a tapered glass, and shallow bowls let wine aromas escape quickly. Pour moderately, about a third to half full, so there is room to swirl and some scent collects above the wine. Check the capacity and shape of the glasses when they arrive, because bowl size varies between plastic wine cups. A larger, tulip-shaped bowl suits reds, and a narrower one suits whites and sparkling. For serving, plastic does not hold temperature the way a chilled glass can. Pour whites and rosés straight from the fridge, around 7 to 10°C. Reds are best slightly cool, around 14 to 17°C, because the glass will warm the wine in your hand. Hold the cup by the base or lower body where possible to slow warming. Use these glasses to serve wine, not to store it. Leaving wine in plastic for long stretches is not recommended, and decanting should be done in a proper vessel before pouring into the cups.