A wine glass is not just a wine glass. It is form and function, status and culture, history and modernity, all in a single object. It's a tool we use to consume something highly sought after, and at the same time, the tool itself is a subject of great inquiry, even obsession. Some people are really into wine, but others are every bit as much consumed by the glass it's served in. There are dozens, perhaps even hundreds of wine glass manufacturers, large and small, heritage and upstart, producing glassware in nearly every corner of the world. There's a deep history of glassware production in Central Europe dating back to the 19th century, and today it's centered on makers in Austria (home to Zalto and Riedel, to name just two), Switzerland, and Germany. I tested products from fine glassware companies from across Europe as well as from England, Japan, and the United States, covering a broad spectrum of price points and styles, including our top pick for all types of wine, the Glassvin...
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