What are the best plastic wine glasses for a wine festival?
By Kirsty Cook, Govino SA · Updated · 2 min read
Short answer: For a wine festival, use a reusable Tritan™ wine glass with a real bowl, not a disposable cup. It's glass-clear so guests can see the wine's colour, shaped so they can swirl and smell, shatterproof in crowds and on grass, and it can carry the festival's logo as a keepsake. In South Africa, Govino Shatterproof Wine (about 470 ml) is made for exactly this, and Govino supplies festivals in bulk.
What does a festival glass need to do?
- Show the wine: clear, colourless walls for judging colour.
- Hold aroma: a bowl that narrows at the top, with room to swirl tasting pours.
- Survive the day: no shards in the grass, no snapped stems, no glass-ban issues.
- Wash and reuse: dishwasher safe for the next event.
- Work as merch: a printed logo turns the glass into a souvenir.
Govino vs typical festival options
| Govino Wine (Tritan) | Disposable PET / PS | Real tasting glass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shows colour | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Swirl and aroma | Yes | No | Yes |
| Breakage risk | None | Cracks / crushes | High |
| Reusable | Yes | No | Yes |
| Logo branding | Yes, from 42 glasses | Yes | Yes |
| Keepsake value | High | None | High, but fragile to carry home |
How many festival glasses do I need?
If every guest keeps one glass all day (common at tastings), order 1 per ticket + 5–10% spare. If glasses are collected and washed, plan around peak attendance. Full guide: how many glasses for an event?
How do I get festival glasses with our logo?
Govino brands glasses from a 42-glass minimum (mix shapes freely). Branding costs R300 once-off per logo, R270 per glass type and R6 per glass, plus the glasses at wholesale case pricing (Wine from R80 a glass, 72 per case). See branded glassware or download the wholesale catalog.
Buying for a festival? Wholesale pricing starts at R80 a glass by the case (minimum order R2,000). Download the wholesale catalog (PDF) or contact our wholesale and events team.
Quick answers
What glasses do wine festivals use?
Many use a reusable tasting glass that guests keep. Shatterproof Tritan glasses like Govino Wine give the look of glass without breakage risk on grass and in crowds.
Can I get branded wine glasses for a festival in South Africa?
Yes. Govino SA brands Tritan wine glasses from a minimum of 42 units; enquire at govino.co.za/pages/branded-glassware.
Are plastic wine glasses OK for wine tasting?
Shaped Tritan glasses are. Avoid straight-sided cups, which lose the aroma.