Govino vs stainless steel wine tumblers
By Kirsty Cook, Govino SA · Updated · 2 min read
Short answer: Choose a stainless steel tumbler if keeping a drink cold for hours is all that matters. Choose Govino Shatterproof Wine if you want to see and smell your wine. Steel hides colour, and lidded tumblers mute aroma. Govino is glass-clear, shaped like a wine glass, shatterproof and lighter, so it feels like proper glassware outdoors.
Steel tumbler vs Govino
| Insulated steel tumbler | Govino (Tritan) | |
|---|---|---|
| See the wine | No | Yes |
| Aroma and swirl | Limited, especially with lid | Wine-glass bowl |
| Keeps drinks cold | For hours | Like a normal glass |
| Weight | Heavy | Light |
| Feels like | A travel mug | Glassware |
| Branding | Engraved or printed | Printed logo from 42 glasses |
Which is better for sundowners and picnics?
For a game-drive G&T in 35-degree heat, a steel tumbler keeps ice longer. For a sundowner where the wine is the point, a Govino looks better in the hand and in photos, and the wine tastes like wine. Many people keep steel for the bakkie and Govino for the table.
Quick answers
Is stainless steel good for drinking wine?
Steel keeps wine cold but you can't see the colour, and lidded tumblers limit aroma, so many wine drinkers prefer a clear, shaped glass like Govino outdoors.
Is Govino insulated?
No. Govino is a single-wall Tritan glass, designed to look and drink like glassware.