Wine glasses come in stemmed and stemless forms, with broad bowls or narrower profiles; the stem changes where you hold the glass, while the bowl changes the room around your pour. Start with bowl capacity relative to how much wine you normally serve, leaving the stem decision for how you handle glasses at the table.
Choose capacity for your usual pour with empty space above it, so you can swirl the wine without bringing it close to the rim. Among the 8 products that list capacity, most fall between 13 and 18 fl oz, and 15 fl oz is typical. Listed capacity can mean the volume filled to the brim, so it should not be read as a suggested serving. A larger capacity can accommodate the same pour with more headroom, but capacity alone cannot tell you how that space is distributed. Compare side views for bowl width and how far the opening curves inward. For glasses that will serve several styles of wine, a moderately broad bowl with an inward taper is a practical starting point, giving room to swirl while narrowing the opening.
A stem gives you somewhere to hold the glass without cupping the bowl, useful when you want to limit warmth from your hand. Stemless glasses put your grip directly around the bowl, so compare its widest point with what you can comfortably grasp, especially if condensation makes the outside slippery. For either format, look at the base width relative to the upper bowl: a narrow footprint beneath a broad bowl deserves extra attention if glasses will sit on a crowded dining table. Rim construction also affects each sip: a pronounced rolled edge feels different against the lips from a fine edge, so look for close photographs of the opening.
Before buying, compare overall height and maximum width with your cupboard shelves and dishwasher rack spacing. The Glass, Crystal and Plastic labels do not tell you which washing methods are permitted; follow the care instructions for the actual drinking vessel, including any decoration. Dishwasher permission should be explicit, with any rack placement or temperature restrictions stated. For handwashing, make sure the opening admits your cleaning brush, and confirm how many individual glasses are supplied so a pictured table setting does not become an unexpected shortfall.
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