Where Wine Meets Design Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. govino was originally created as a trade tool to help professional salespeople showcase their wines whenever and wherever proper stemware isn’t accessible – which as we learned firsthand, is often! Once we began testing the market, we realized there was an even bigger need for govino in the consumer sector, particularly at settings where breakable glass is an issue. After all, how many times have we all had to endure drinking good wine from bad glasses? Great for the pool! Why does the govino wine glass look and perform like crystal? govino is made from a food-safe, BPA-free polymer, which reflects a wine’s color and aromatics much like crystal. It is recyclable (#1), but better yet it is reusable. Washing your govino glasses: We recommend hand washing all govino products. Reuse it, abuse it, but eventually recycle it! To ensure the optimum wine tasting experience, we recommend replacing your govino products once they lose their luster. govino wine glass specifications