Need help finding some inexpensive stemware!

And by "inexpensive," I don't mean "cheap." Really. I dislike the thick, can-get-thru-a-bombing "wine glasses" that look like the clunky shoes a babushka in the Soviet Union would have worn in the dead of winter. No. Ew!

Here's what I have for everyday sipping of wine:

On the right is a simple 4.5 oz. when full to the brim glass that I've got, mmm, nine of(grammar police: Go. Away!). I bought them very inexpensively when the Beloved Husband was stationed in Spain. They were very cheap, but they don't feel that way; they simply feel like "everyday, inexpensive" glasses. If I break one, I say, "Oh, drat!" and move on.

These guys have been hanging in the wine rack for ages, and I hardly use them because they're a little small for my preferences. They seem a bit like "wine shots," and it's too easy to simply swill them - not a good thing for waking up the next morning!

The one on the right was part of a set of a dozen. It used to have a "gold" rim, but that's worn away with washing (in the dishwasher, of course - I do want something that can go in there without shattering). It's about 8 inches tall (as tall as I can go and still shove it in my d/w top rack) and holds about 8.5 oz when full to the brim. I think I got the set for about $35 on sale...?

Anyway, of the dozen, I only have about 5 left, and they're disappearing rather quickly. But I like the amount of wine they hold - not too much, not too little. The twisted stem is a lovely little detail, and provides a nice grip for my fingers. They're cheap enough for everyday, but I don't feel embarrassed serving friends and guests with these glasses.

When I search on stemware, I always seem to get large, clunky glasses that just look... cheap.  The glasses I find to buy in bulk (I'd like to get at least a dozen) always seem to be of the quality that the pizzeria downtown (you know, the one that got cited last week for health violations?) would serve wine in.

*BLECH!*

So. Can anyone find a link for me for something nice-but-not-too-and-if-I-break-it-it's-not-the-end-of-the-world-'cause-I-already-HAVE-some-of-that?

Comments

[Angela]

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http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=130&f=27215

Hi Kat! I understand your frustration all too well. I saw this at Crate and Barrel and thought you would especially enjoy the name of this particular line of beverage stems... Anyone who has ever been a fan of the Andy Griffith Show would enjoy this.

Have a blessed weekend!