Best Red Wine Glasses: Bordeaux, Burgundy and Stemless

Good red wine glasses have a big bowl, a thin rim that is narrower than the bowl, and enough height to swirl without spilling. The main choice is the shape: a tall Bordeaux glass for Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah, or a wider Burgundy glass for Pinot Noir. Our picks run from a set of six Libbey glasses for under $35 to Riedel’s crystal Pinot Noir glass, and every one is rated dishwasher safe by its maker.

This guide adds glasses we haven’t covered elsewhere.

How we chose

We don’t test products. Heights, capacities, materials and dishwasher ratings come from each maker’s own product page or product data, checked in October 2026, and we only state what those pages say. Prices are the makers’ US list prices; when a maker showed a sale price next to a higher regular price, we use the regular one. We looked for glasses that are in stock at the maker, clearly labeled for red wine, and not already picked in our other glassware guides. The full method is on how we rate wine and choose accessories.

Best red wine glasses compared

Glass	Shape	Capacity (maker)	Height	Material	Dishwasher	Price (Oct 2026)
Riedel Performance Pinot Noir	Burgundy style	Not stated	9.6 in	Crystal glass, machine-made	Yes	$99 for 2
Ravenscroft Vintner’s Choice Bordeaux/Cabernet	Bordeaux	21 oz	9 in	Lead-free, machine-made	Yes	$39.99 for 4
Libbey Vina Red	Balloon	18.25 oz	8.25 in	Lead-free glass, made in USA	Yes	$34.99 for 6
Riedel Ouverture Red Wine	Compact, short stem	Not stated	7.4 in	Crystal glass, machine-made	Yes	$45 for 2
Ravenscroft Stemless Bordeaux/Cabernet/Merlot	Stemless	17 oz	5 in	Lead-free, machine-made	Yes	$55 for 8

Riedel lists only a recommended pour (4.227 oz) for its glasses, not the full bowl volume, so we leave capacity blank for both Riedel picks.

Our picks

Riedel Performance Pinot Noir

Who it’s for: Pinot Noir lovers who want a proper Burgundy-style glass that can still go in the dishwasher.

Specs (Riedel): 9.646 inches tall and 4.252 inches across at the widest point, crystal glass, premium machine-made, sold in pairs (item 6884/67). Riedel says the Performance collection is dishwasher safe and asks you to place glasses so they don’t touch other items. $99 for two on Riedel’s US store (October 2026).

Riedel describes an egg-shaped bowl with a lightly ribbed inner surface, which it says increases the surface area so the wine can open up. Its grape list includes Pinot Noir (Old World and New World), Nebbiolo, Barolo, Barbaresco and Beaujolais Cru. Our pick for anyone whose house red is Pinot: it gives you the wide Burgundy bowl in a glass made for weeknight washing.

The trade-off: about $50 a glass, and Riedel doesn’t say whether this crystal glass is lead-free. A Burgundy bowl is also less handy for big Cabernets than a Bordeaux shape.

Check the Riedel Performance Pinot Noir on Amazon

Ravenscroft Vintner’s Choice Bordeaux

Who it’s for: anyone who drinks mostly Cabernet, Merlot or Bordeaux blends and wants a full set of large glasses for a modest outlay.

Specs (Ravenscroft Crystal): set of four, 21 ounces each, 9 inches tall (item VC-79). The maker describes lead-free pulled stems, a seamless bowl-to-base construction and a sheer rim, made in Europe, and tags the line machine-made and dishwasher safe. List price $39.99 for four, about $10 a glass (October 2026; a lower sale price was showing, which we ignore).

Ravenscroft says the large bowl and tall, broad “chimney” suit Bordeaux varieties, and lists Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sangiovese, Brunello and Super Tuscans. It also calls the line a favorite of restaurants and wineries; that is the maker’s claim. In our view, this is the best-value Bordeaux glass we found: big bowl, lead-free, dishwasher safe, four for the price of one Riedel.

The trade-off: Ravenscroft’s matching Burgundy/Pinot Noir glass in the same line was out of stock when we checked, so you can’t yet buy the pair of shapes together from the maker.

Check the Ravenscroft Vintner’s Choice Bordeaux on Amazon

Libbey Vina Red Wine Glasses

Who it’s for: households that want six matching red glasses for dinner parties, in glass that Libbey describes as durable.

Specs (Libbey): set of six, 18.25 ounces each, 8.25 inches tall and 4 inches across, lead-free glass, made in the United States. Libbey calls them durable and dishwasher safe and describes a deep balloon bowl, a wide foot for stability and a fine, minimal-bead rim. $34.99 for six on Libbey’s store, under $6 a glass (October 2026).

Wine Folly’s advice for a first set is six red wine glasses, and this is the cheapest way we found to follow it from a major maker. We’d buy these for everyday reds and for parties where glasses get knocked over.

The trade-off: regular glass rather than crystal, which Wine Folly says can’t be spun as thin and doesn’t shine the same way. At 18.25 ounces the bowl is mid-sized, not a giant Bordeaux.

Check the Libbey Vina red wine glasses on Amazon

Riedel Ouverture Red Wine

Who it’s for: people with low cabinets or a small kitchen who still want a thin crystal red glass.

Specs (Riedel): 7.362 inches tall and 3.11 inches across, crystal glass, machine-made, sold as a pair in a Riedel gift box (item 6408/00). Riedel says the glasses are designed for modern dishwashing cycles. $45 for two on Riedel’s US store (October 2026).

Ouverture is Riedel’s entry-level collection, with an egg-shaped bowl on a short stem. Riedel doesn’t tie it to a grape; it says the line works for wine, beer and spirits. Our take: it is the easiest Riedel to live with, and the short stem fits where tall Bordeaux glasses won’t.

The trade-off: the smallest bowl in this guide (3.11 inches across), so there is less room to swirl a big red. Riedel doesn’t state the full capacity or whether it is lead-free.

Check the Riedel Ouverture Red Wine on Amazon

Ravenscroft Stemless Bordeaux Cabernet Merlot

Who it’s for: anyone who prefers tumblers for red wine, for the dishwasher, kids’ elbows or a crowded table.

Specs (Ravenscroft Crystal): set of eight, 17 ounces each, 5 inches tall (item SL-79). The maker calls them lead-free, dishwasher safe and durable, designed and produced in Europe, and tags them machine-made. List price $55 for eight, under $7 a glass (October 2026; a lower sale price was showing, which we ignore).

Ravenscroft lists Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Bordeaux among the wines it is made for, and suggests filling it no more than a quarter full. In our view, eight lead-free tumblers at this price make a good second set next to stemmed glasses.

The trade-off: as with any stemless glass, your hand sits on the bowl and warms the wine. Wikipedia notes that some authors recommend holding glasses by the stem for this reason. In our view, with a red served a little too cold, that can even help.

Check the Ravenscroft stemless Bordeaux glasses on Amazon

What to look for in red wine glasses

Bordeaux vs Burgundy bowls

Wikipedia’s entry on wine glasses describes red wine glasses as having a rounder, wider bowl than white wine glasses, which exposes more of the wine to air. Within red glasses there are two classic shapes:

Shape	What it looks like	Made for	Picks here
Bordeaux	Tall, with a broad bowl	Full-bodied reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah	Ravenscroft Vintner’s Choice, Libbey Vina
Burgundy	Broader, rounder, bigger bowl	Delicate, aromatic reds: Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo	Riedel Performance Pinot Noir
Compact / stemless	Smaller or no stem	Everyday reds, small spaces	Riedel Ouverture, Ravenscroft Stemless

In our view, most people need only one red shape. Buy a Bordeaux-style glass if you drink Cabernet, Zinfandel, Malbec or blends; add Burgundy glasses only if Pinot Noir or Nebbiolo is your favorite. If you also drink white wine from the same set, an all-purpose glass from our best wine glasses guide is the simpler buy.

Crystal vs glass

Wine Folly explains that crystal contains minerals, traditionally lead monoxide; lead-free crystal uses other oxides instead. Those minerals give crystal its sparkle and let it be spun very thin. Regular glass doesn’t shine the same way, but it is cheaper and tends to be more durable.

Makers label this differently. Riedel calls both of its picks “crystal glass” and doesn’t state a lead content. Ravenscroft calls its glasses lead-free, and Libbey calls the Vina lead-free glass. For the differences between lead crystal and lead-free crystal, and the safety advice on storing wine in lead crystal, see our crystal wine glasses guide.

Stemmed vs stemless

Wikipedia notes that some authors recommend holding a glass by the stem so your hand doesn’t warm the wine or smudge the bowl. In our view, stemless glasses are harder to knock over and easier to store and wash. Wine Folly suggests stemless glasses for anyone who won’t hand wash fine stemware. Our guide on how to hold a wine glass covers both.

Dishwasher safety

All five picks are rated dishwasher safe by their makers. Riedel adds that glasses shouldn’t touch each other or other items in the rack. In our view, tall Bordeaux bowls are the ones most worth checking for clearance on the top rack before you buy.

Size and how full to pour

A bigger bowl is about room to swirl, not a bigger pour. Wine Folly notes that most wine glasses are designed to be filled less than half full, and Ravenscroft suggests a quarter for its stemless glass. Check the height against your cabinet before ordering: the Riedel Performance Pinot Noir is 9.6 inches tall, the Ouverture 7.4 inches.

Related guides

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• Best crystal wine glasses: Riedel Veloce, a hand-blown Josephine and Lenox Bordeaux glasses.
• Best plastic wine glasses: Tritan glasses for outdoors.