We’ve tested nearly 100 wine glasses. This is the best one.

A couple of Libbey Signature Kentfield Estate All-Purpose Wine Glass.

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Proper glassware does more than just add a touch of class to your table. The right glass changes how you smell and taste wine, and it should inspire confidence as you swirl, sniff, and sip.

To find the absolute best ones, we’ve tasted wine out of nearly 100 options since 2014. We think our top pick is the best everyday choice. It enhances the aromas of both red and white wines. It’s durable, yet still thin and elegant enough for dinner parties. It’s affordable. And perhaps best of all? You can stick it in the dishwasher—especially important if you’re hosting a crowd at any point this season.

The best wine glass→

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Plus: The best nonalcoholic wines

Eight bottles and two glasses of nonalcoholic wine, all differently colored.

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For filling those glasses: After considering nearly 80 bottles, we landed on eight grown-up nonalcoholic wines that are satisfyingly complex and special enough to sip and savor, whatever the occasion.

Picks for pet nat lovers, Champagne aficionados, and more→

More for the table—and the counter

A handful of cutting boards with fruits and vegetables on them.

Our new favorite cutting boards

We found handsome wood ones that can double as charcuterie boards→

Six sets of dinnerware sets, including plates, bowls and mugs, with various foods, including a donut, a piece of cake, and cereal on them.

The best dinnerware sets

After researching 600 sets, we have a few good-looking favorites that’ll withstand the rigors of daily use→

An array of tapered candles that we tested to find the best, in a variety of colors and textures, each set in a holder.

The best tapered candles

Including a low-drip beeswax option and a striped statement set→

Our three picks for the best cookbook stands, side by side, with books on them.

Cookbook stands we love

A great gift for the chef in your life→

One last thing: The best way to open a wine bottle

The True Truetap Double-Hinged Waiter’s Corkscrew, one of our picks for best corkscrews, pictured on a blush background.

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Don’t waste your money on a gadgety wine opener. Every wine expert we spoke to prefers a simple, double-hinged corkscrew. Our top pick is reliable and easy to use—and perfect stocking-stuffer material.

The best corkscrew is under $10→

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