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OK, I realize this is a pretty stupid concern, but I hate the wine glasses at Beachside Villas. They are short, clunky, heavy and make me feel like I am drinking from a jelly jar!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Mad.gif" alt="" /> I know I could bring some from home, but don't want to have to worry about them breaking in the suitcase.. So, does anyone know a place on island where we could buy generic (glass!!) wine glasses for something like $1 a stem, and then leave them behind?

Or, in the alternative, has anyone bought a really cool souvenier wine glass that we could use on island and try to get back home without breaking??

Try ACE Hardware.

Penny's Department Store on Back Street or Shipwreck Shops

OK, thanks for the suggestions!

I think we've seen wine glasses at Cost-U-Less, but in a six or eight pack.

gary

Yes, most things there are in larger packs...

So Carol are you looking for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chianti, Chardonnay, or Riesling stemware? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

We have a couple of higher quality plastic glasses that we take with us. They work at beach, pool and patio. Most of our glass use is in restaurants.

Ace Hardware, for sure. We've bought good quality Italian wine glasses there. If I recall correctly, it was 8 glasses for about $40.

The wine glasses were like that at the Flamingo so we bought stemmed ones and kept them in out storage box. Now Flamingo has nice stemmed ones so we don't need ours. We plan on disposing of ours this trip. Could drop them off for you if you know of a place we could leave them at. Six in the original box. Here all next week.
We bought ours at Ace originally.

We always take plastic wine glasses along with big plastic coffee mugs. We also don't like glasses at BSV, or most other resorts!! Bed bath beyond has them, can even put underwear etc in them to protect in suitcase. The container store had cool ones at Xmas time.

There is just no comparison between a plastic and a nice thin wine glass. A good glass even makes cheap wine taste better.

I'm a wine glass snob, and completely agree that thick glass or plastic are generally unacceptable. We did find some nice acrylic stemware that we use on our boat, where glass just doesn't make sense in any way. You could easily pack those in your suitcase without fear of breakage. I got ours at Costco, but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere.

Also, I wouldn't hesitate to pack glass in my carry-on bag, stuffed with and surrounded by clothing.

Use an empty Heineken bottle. Pour the wine straight from the box into the bottle, you will be fine!

Bingo!! We have a winner!! Sending you a PM!!

I've seen some pretty painted glasses at the Ship Wreck shops if you want to bring them home.

Thanks. I may go past there and see if they have any marked-down Regatta stuff.

Who needs a glass? When the cork comes out, it goes in the trash and you can just drink from the bottle. It, the bottle, soon finds its way into the trash along side it's cork.

It's hard to both drink at the same time that way! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

oh the horror.......if the glasses at Beachside are too heavy.....try a straw....LOL

There must speak a person who doesn't drink much wine! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

My way does promote sharing, if you are so inclined, by requiring you to pass the bottle. I don't like sharing and this method also works great for that.

LOL.

Or you could get two bottles...

I often do get two bottles, but I still don't want to share. You've heard of me, the two fisted drinker. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

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Williams-Sonoma have high quality(ie expensive) acrylic wine glasses.The claim they are bullet prove which I thought was key selling feature.They travel well and are not a bad substitute for glass.Roughing it is part of vacation.

Carol,

At dinner there is nothing better than a nice piece of stemware for your wine, but on the beach these work great.



We have red tops for red wine and light blue for white so we do get confused.

Another 1st world problem solved.

I have these for the boat, especially when we're under way. We use our acrylic stems when at anchor. Have also used the wine sippy cups on the beach, specifically at Cupecoy, and can confirm that they do protect the wine from a rogue wave.

Hi Tom, I get where you're coming from, but I'm talking about drinking on dry land LOOKING at water!!! And I want my nice stemmed glass!

Sent you a PM

There's a dollar store (or Euro Store) in Marigot that sells wine glasses very cheap. It's back near the library.

Got it, thanks.