Wine Tumblers

This insulated stainless-steel tumbler stood out with its slim shape and smooth but grippy surface. But its appeal didn’t stop there. The tumbler’s airtight lid was so solid that even when knocked over and thrown in a backpack, nary a drop of liquid escaped—an impressive feat. The only downside to the lid was that the vacuum seal made it somewhat difficult to remove, but it was a small price to pay for keeping every precious sip of wine in the tumbler. Testers also liked the lid slider that covers the sipping port; it opened smoothly and evenly. When tasked with keeping wine chilled, the tumbler succeeded for an impressive 4 hours and 30 minutes.

This tumbler was durable, with only a few small dents after we dropped it onto concrete. The lid slider was pleasant to use, with testers saying it was “really good and secure” and “excellent,” though the lid itself did leak a bit when we tipped the tumbler over. When it came to keeping wine cold, the insulated stainless steel did so for an impressive 4 hours and 30 minutes. While there was a lot to like about this tumbler, testers found the slight bulge at the bottom a little ungainly, and most found the slippery, granular surface made it a bit hard to hold.

The closest to a standard wine glass in terms of material and shape, this wine tumbler was an unexpected user favorite. Testers “loved the size and grippiness,” particularly the thin silicone sleeve that wraps around the cup, though it was difficult to remove and wash. The plastic lid wasn’t completely leakproof, but it did a decent job keeping wine in it when we knocked the tumbler over. The tumbler also did surprisingly well when dropped onto tarp-lined concrete—no cracks or scratches. But when it came to insulation, it was no better than a standard wine glass, with wine warming to 56 degrees in 40 minutes. While this is enough time to sip a cold glass of rosé on a hot day, we ultimately prefer stainless-steel models for keeping wine chilled for an extended period of time. Overall, if you’re looking for a cute glass with great grip that will keep your wine from spilling and don’t care as much about insulation, this could be the tumbler for you.

This insulated stainless-steel tumbler was nestled firmly in the good-but-not-great category. It kept wine cold for 4 hours and sustained only minor dents when dropped onto tarp-lined concrete. And with a lid and lid slider, it seemed to have it all. But a few things brought it down from great to just OK. Testers found the barrel-like shape “too big” and the smooth surface “extremely slippery.” Some also had issues with the plastic tab on the lid slider that bonked our noses when sipping. One tester summed the tumbler up well: “Pretty mediocre, but nothing explicitly wrong with it but ergonomics.”

Testers loved the petite size of this insulated stainless-steel tumbler, though the grainy surface texture and rounded bottom made it slippery to hold. Since the lid does not have a sliding cover to seal over the sipping port, it does leak when tipped over, and the base sustained significant cosmetic dents when dropped on tarp-lined concrete. It kept wine cold for 3 hours and 40 minutes—less than some other models—but that duration is still longer than you would likely need to drink a glass of wine.

This insulated stainless-steel tumbler was relatively comfortable to hold, winning compliments for the flat indents on two sides. But when testers started sipping, things got a little less pleasant. While many commented how smooth the sipping action was, others found liquid dribbling down their chins with each swig. “Loved the shape, hated the leaking,” one tester noted. To make sure that this wasn’t a fluke, we ordered another tumbler and had no leakage issues. This inconsistency, paired with a chintzy, loose-feeling lid slider, took this tumbler down a notch, though it did perform adequately in terms of insulation, keeping wine chilled for 3 hours and 30 minutes.

While Otterbox is known for sturdy phone cases, the brand’s insulated stainless-steel wine tumbler was disappointing. Testers disliked the slippery, granular surface that, coupled with a narrow top and very bulbous rounded bottom, made it hard to hold. And while it kept wine cold for a little more than 4 hours, since the lid didn’t have a slider portion to cover the sipping port, it was more prone to larger spills. Durability-wise, the tumbler sustained significant dents when dropped and didn’t live up to the brand’s reputation.

This attractive, petite insulated stainless-steel tumbler was pleasant to use. But as one tester noted, since it doesn’t have a lid “it’s really just a cup.” Though it did a good job insulating cold liquids—it kept wine chilled for 3 hours and 20 minutes—the lack of a lid also proved to be its fatal flaw, since any jostling meant losing your drink.