Best Wine Glass Charms: Rings, Silicone and Pens

Wine glass charms are small markers that tell guests which glass is theirs. Classic charms are metal hoops that clip around the stem; newer ones are silicone shapes that wrap the stem or grip the rim, suction cups that stick to the bowl, or pens that let you write a name on the glass. Our quick answer: ring or silicone charms for stemmed glasses, and suction markers or a glass pen for stemless glasses and mixed sets.

Below are five charms and markers, one of each type, with what each maker says about materials and fit.

How we chose

We don’t test products. Every material, count and fit claim below comes from the maker’s own product page or product data, checked in October 2026, and Amazon listings are not a source. We picked one strong option for each way of marking a glass, and only products the maker lists as current. Prices are maker list prices in US dollars. True Brands sells mainly to retailers and doesn’t show a consumer price, and the one big-retailer listing we could open was out of stock, so we leave those prices blank. None of the makers says whether its charms are dishwasher safe, so we don’t claim it either way. The full method is on how we rate wine and choose accessories.

Best wine glass charms compared

Charm	Type	Material (maker)	Count	Stemless glasses	Price (Oct 2026)
True Winery Pewter Wine Charms	Ring charm	Stainless steel, pewter, glass beads	6	No (stem only)	Not listed
Fred & Friends Winer Dogs	Silicone stem wrap	Food-safe, BPA-free silicone	6	Not stated (made for stems)	$13
TrueZoo Cheese, Please	Silicone marker	Food-grade silicone	6	Yes, per maker	Not listed
Vacu Vin Glass Markers Party People	Suction cup	Not stated	12	Yes, any glass	$9.99
Wine Glass Writer Metallic Pens	Glass pen	Non-toxic ink	3 pens	Yes, any dry glass	$13

Our picks

True Winery Pewter Wine Charms

Who it’s for: hosts who want the traditional look: a little hoop with a charm on every stem.

Specs (True Brands): set of six assorted wine-themed designs, among them a corkscrew, a barrel and a bunch of grapes, each finished with four purple glass beads. Made of stainless steel, pewter and glass. True suggests them for tasting events. The maker lists the item as active; Target’s listing, sold by True Brands, showed it out of stock when we checked in October 2026, and we found no consumer price we could verify.

Ring charms are the classic choice for stemmed glasses, and in our view metal ones look the most at home at a sit-down dinner. Six different icons are easy for guests to remember.

The trade-off: a hoop needs a stem, so these won’t work on tumblers. Availability at retailers may vary.

Check the True Winery Pewter Wine Charms on Amazon

Fred Winer Dogs Drink Markers

Who it’s for: casual parties where a bit of fun helps guests remember their glass.

Specs (Fred & Friends): set of six dachshund-shaped markers, each a different color, made of soft, food-safe, 100% BPA-free silicone. Fred says the flexible design wraps around the stem and fits most stemmed drinkware, including wine glasses and Champagne flutes. $13 for six on Fred’s own store (October 2026).

Silicone wraps have no clasp to fiddle with, and color coding makes it easy to say “you’re the green dog.” Fred also makes the same idea in cats (Wine Lives) and bows (Tie One On), so you can mix sets for a bigger group. Our pick for silicone stem markers.

The trade-off: Fred describes them for stemmed drinkware and doesn’t mention stemless glasses. The maker doesn’t say how they handle the dishwasher.

Check the Fred Winer Dogs drink markers on Amazon

TrueZoo Cheese, Please Drink Markers

Who it’s for: households with a mix of stemmed and stemless glasses who want one set that covers both.

Specs (True Brands): set of six different cheese-shaped markers, made from food-grade silicone. TrueZoo, a True Brands line, says they fit stemless and stemmed wine glasses. Listed as active on the maker’s site; no consumer price is shown there (October 2026).

This is the only charm-style pick whose maker says it fits stemless glasses as well as stems. In our view, that makes it the safest buy if your cupboard holds both kinds, and a cheese theme suits a wine-and-cheese night.

The trade-off: no verified price, and the maker doesn’t explain how they attach to a stemless glass, so check the packaging before a party.

Check the TrueZoo Cheese, Please drink markers on Amazon

Vacu Vin Glass Markers Party People

Who it’s for: big gatherings, and anyone who serves wine in stemless glasses or tumblers.

Specs (Vacu Vin): set of twelve different character markers that stick to any glass with a suction cup, which Vacu Vin says keeps them in place all night. The product page shows a warranty of at least five years. $9.99 for twelve on Vacu Vin’s US store (October 2026). Vacu Vin also sells a Glass Markers Classic set of eight colored markers at the same price, and says those attach to any smooth surface.

Twelve distinct characters cover a large party with one set, and Vacu Vin says the suction cup sticks to any glass, with or without a stem. We’d pick these for a party where the glasses don’t all match.

The trade-off: Vacu Vin doesn’t state the material, and a suction cup needs a smooth surface, so in our view textured or hammered glasses are a poor match.

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Wine Glass Writer Metallic Pens

Who it’s for: hosts who’d rather write names than hand out charms, and anyone marking dozens of glasses at once.

Specs (IWA Wine Accessories): set of three pens in gold, silver and emerald green (part 7415). IWA, which makes the Wine Glass Writer line, says they write on any dry glass surface, including stemware and wine bottles, and on glazed ceramic; the proprietary ink is non-toxic, dries quickly and washes off with warm water and soap. $13 for three on IWA’s store (October 2026).

A pen works on every glass you own, never gets lost in the sink, and lets guests write their own names or doodles. In our view, it is the best value for a big party: three pens can mark far more glasses than any charm set. IWA also suggests using them to write a gift message on a bottle.

The trade-off: the glass must be dry before you write, and the mark needs washing off afterward. IWA doesn’t give a drying time on the page.

Check the Wine Glass Writer metallic pens on Amazon

What to look for in wine glass charms

Ring, silicone, suction or pen

Type	How it attaches	Works on	Good to know
Ring charm	Metal hoop around the stem	Stemmed glasses	Classic look; small parts to keep track of
Silicone stem wrap	Stretches around the stem	Stemmed glasses and flutes	No clasp; soft and colorful
Silicone or rim marker	Grips the glass (varies by design)	Some fit stemless too: check the maker	Read the fit claim before buying
Suction cup	Sticks to the bowl	Any smooth glass	Needs a smooth, dry surface
Glass pen	Ink written on the glass	Any dry glass	Washes off; nothing to lose

Match the charm to your glasses. If you serve in stemless glasses, skip hoops and stem wraps. Outdoors with plastic glasses, such as the ones in our best plastic wine glasses guide, suction markers or a pen are the simplest.

Materials

Makers in this guide describe three main materials: metal (True’s stainless steel and pewter), silicone (Fred says food-safe and BPA-free, TrueZoo says food-grade), and ink (IWA says non-toxic). We report these as each maker states them and make no safety claim of our own. Charms sit on the outside of the glass, but in our view it’s still sensible to keep them on the stem or the lower bowl, away from the rim you drink from.

Dishwasher and care

None of the five makers says whether its charms or markers can go in the dishwasher. Our advice: take charms off before the glasses go in, rinse them by hand and keep them in a small box or bag with your wine tools. For pen marks, IWA says warm water and soap removes the ink.

Party use

Count one charm per guest, plus two or three spares for glasses that get refilled or swapped. Sets with clearly different designs (twelve characters, six cheeses, six colors) are easier to remember than near-identical ones. For hosting tips beyond the glasses, see our guide to throwing a wine tasting party.

As a gift

Charms make a small add-on to a bottle or a set of glasses. For bigger presents, our best wine gift set guide covers tool kits, glass sets and preservers.

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• Wine tasting party: how to plan and host one.
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• Best wine gift set: gifts for wine lovers.