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TheSmarterDog

(794 posts)
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 08:37 PM Mar 2018

Do I have to turn in my wine snob credentials?

I've somehow managed to destroy most of my good, expensive crystal wine goblets (yeah, I admit it. I knocked them over & broke them), and I don't want to spend a couple hundred dollars to replace them yet. But I still have wine to drink.

So I broke down & got some PLASTIC wine glasses. (8 for $20!). Should I hang my head in shame?

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Do I have to turn in my wine snob credentials? (Original Post) TheSmarterDog Mar 2018 OP
Definitely! How did you get swindled out of $20.00 for 8 plastic wines? democratisphere Mar 2018 #1
You spent too much! TexasBushwhacker Mar 2018 #2
No, youre just fine. TDale313 Mar 2018 #3
Well, I probably would have headed to a dollar store Siwsan Mar 2018 #4
I use stemless wine glasses like these marylandblue Mar 2018 #5
I have some stemless ones like that that are double-walled. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #10
Oh, those would be nice for white wines. herding cats Mar 2018 #17
Same here. herding cats Mar 2018 #16
They work with my fat fingers too. marylandblue Mar 2018 #20
You could get inexpensive glass ones Sanity Claws Mar 2018 #6
You know, empty glass jelly jars work just as well. nt Binkie The Clown Mar 2018 #7
Two Words... Boxerfan Mar 2018 #8
+1 crazycatlady Mar 2018 #21
Let us know when you get a sleave of red party cups JDC Mar 2018 #9
Mason jars work just fine for sweet tea or wine. Lochloosa Mar 2018 #11
yes you do Kali Mar 2018 #12
Lmao Lunabell Mar 2018 #13
Just put the bottle in a paper bag and enjoy! cloudbase Mar 2018 #14
When you could a got these? Glamrock Mar 2018 #15
If you like them, thats all that matters. herding cats Mar 2018 #18
Yes. All you need are wine glasses with no lip WhiteTara Mar 2018 #19
If you're still knocking them over like skittles pins, plastic is a wise choice. sl8 Mar 2018 #22
yes. foo on fancy. i use mugs only for keyboard sake. + i WILL USE ICE. pansypoo53219 Mar 2018 #23

Siwsan

(26,250 posts)
4. Well, I probably would have headed to a dollar store
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 08:43 PM
Mar 2018

I have my good crystal wine glasses. and my every day from the Dollar Tree wine glasses. Same place that I bought my Margarita glasses and they have cute little cactus stems.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,587 posts)
10. I have some stemless ones like that that are double-walled.
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 08:56 PM
Mar 2018

They're nice because the wine stays cool longer.

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)
21. +1
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 10:29 PM
Mar 2018

The Goodwill near me has so many dishes. Wine glasses included.

Much fancier too. I've seen lots of fine china and crystal there.

JDC

(10,114 posts)
9. Let us know when you get a sleave of red party cups
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 08:54 PM
Mar 2018

Until then, you enjoy your wine - any way that you drink it.

Kali

(55,003 posts)
12. yes you do
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 09:08 PM
Mar 2018

any cheap glass beats overpriced plastic almost every time. possible exception is in a swimming pool, but pools are for beer and girly drinks anyway.

cloudbase

(5,511 posts)
14. Just put the bottle in a paper bag and enjoy!
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 09:09 PM
Mar 2018

Through the magic of the Scott Effect, the bag somehow enhances the flavor of any wine when the bottle is placed within.

Why dirty a glass?

herding cats

(19,558 posts)
18. If you like them, thats all that matters.
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 10:05 PM
Mar 2018

I find plastic glasses smell weird to me, so I don’t use them for anything. But, if you don’t have that issue then you’re good to go!

WhiteTara

(29,692 posts)
19. Yes. All you need are wine glasses with no lip
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 10:13 PM
Mar 2018

you can even find them at thrift stores for a dollar...and they're glass! I just hate plastic for food and beverage. But enjoy you wine anyway you drink it!

pansypoo53219

(20,955 posts)
23. yes. foo on fancy. i use mugs only for keyboard sake. + i WILL USE ICE.
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 10:56 PM
Mar 2018

and i prefer dry port. willing to try other fortified except sherry. if i wanted grape juice, i'd get it. and i hate CA wines.

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