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Wine and picnics belong together. Crystal stemware and picnics do not.

After years of recommending insulated wine tumblers for outdoor sipping without truly loving the products, I finally found one that solves the biggest problem with lid-covered stainless steel drinkware: it lets you taste the wine. If you love taking a bottle to the beach, on a romantic picnic in the park or an outdoor concert, this is the tumbler I use, and I’d recommend it to anyone who asks.

Several brands make good insulated wine tumblers. Most are pretty similar. A few have better insulation than the others but otherwise, they do the same thing.

So when Fellow reached out to me about trying their totally unique wine tumblers, they could probably hear my eyes roll all the way to their factory. But curiosity got the best of me and I started scanning the promotional materials. And I realized they weren’t kidding. The Fellow wine tumblers are totally different and they are exactly what every occasion to drink outdoors needs.

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What is an insulated wine tumbler?

Insulated tumblers keep wine cold, prevent broken glass and make outdoor drinking much less stressful. They’re usually made from food-grade stainless steel and come with a plastic lid with a slit opening like a sippy cup. They’re made more for practicality than enjoying the nuances of wine.

Why would you want an insulated wine tumbler for picnics?

Crystal is every wine lover’s preferred material for wine glasses. But glassware is a bad choice for at least two occasions: drinking on a sailboat or on the beach. They’re also not the safest choice for pool decks and hot tubs. And they are hard to pack for hiking and camping as well as picnics.

And if you’re planning a romantic picnic as a surprise, you don’t need the added stress of trying to transport clanking glasses without their cracking. But using stainless steel will reduce the stress and help keep the wine cold. They don’t make a charming sound when you touch glasses for a toast but they do keep your wine chilled and bug-free.

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My Fellow Ruby Wine Tumbler review

No wine glass or stemless tumbler is perfect and this cup isn’t without its flaws but of every insulated wine glass I’ve tried, this is the best choice.

What’s great about the Fellow wine tumbler

Like every good stainless steel tumbler, the Fellow Ruby wine glass prevents your wine from getting warm, even on the hottest summer day. Fellow reports that their wine tumbler holds the wine at temperature for 12 hours but I have a hard time keeping wine in my glass long enough to test that claim. It does keep wine cold outdoors in full summer sun for over an hour.

But what I love about the Fellow tumbler are the subtle design differences that are truly meant for the enjoyment of wine, even from a sippy cup.

The biggest difference is that the Fellow wine tumbler has a ceramic coating. Why is this so important? It means that the tumbler material won’t affect the flavor of the wine.

Have you ever noticed that your coffee has a different flavor when you drink it out of a stainless steel travel cup than when you drink it out of a ceramic mug? The same thing happens with wine. Only because wine can have such delicate aromas, the effect of the cup material is even more noticeable.

Given the choice, I’ll go with ceramic every time.

The Ruby drinkware also boasts a thinner lip than many insulated wine glasses. In other words, it feels more like drinking from a crystal wine glass than your average insulated cup.

Like many stainless steel wine tumblers, Fellow’s comes with a lid. But what’s a little different about this drinking glass is that the lid has a magnetic closure, which you can swipe open when you want to drink and close when you don’t. It’s spill-proof, which is a great feature for picnics. The magnetic lid also makes the tumbler bug-proof, unless you forget to close it like I did. We’ll get to that later.

One of the best features of Fellow’s wine tumbler is its extremely wide mouth.

Why would this matter?

With your average stainless steel tumbler, assuming you have the lid on, you can’t really smell anything. Which means you’re barely tasting the wine.

The Ruby wine tumbler’s wide-mouth lid allows for at least some of the aromas to reach your senses. The experience is not the same as drinking from proper stemware but it’s a huge improvement over the typical insulated tumbler experience. (It’s estimated that about 80% of the tasting experience when drinking wine is in the aroma.)

The drawbacks of choosing Fellow’s tumblers

Fellow’s wine cups are not perfect. They come in a limited range of colors as compared to most of their competitors. They’re currently only sold in four shades: white, black, lilac and minty green.

I also find the wide-based shape harder to hold than the typical stainless steel tumbler. And because the cups have a wide base, they won’t fit in drink holders, like the ones on many beach chairs.

One surprise: the wide opening is large enough that an occasional curious bee can sneak inside if you leave the magnetic lid open. Ask me how I know.

I sincerely doubt that most drinkers will have the same problem but you should “bee” aware.

Summary

Things I like:
Well-insulated to keep drinks cold
Magnetic locking lid
Thin lip for a glass-like drinking experience
Wide mouth for enjoying a wine’s aromas
Ceramic-coated interior

Things I dislike:
Limited color choice
Wide-bottom tumbler shape is awkward
Bugs can get in wine

Where to buy Fellow tumblers

The Ruby wine tumbler retails for $30. Check the Fellow website for more information and to order them directly from the manufacturer. You can find them through other retailers but the pricing appears to be pretty consistent. I did find them on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.

Whether you’re packing a romantic picnic, heading to an outdoor concert or relaxing by the pool, this is the insulated wine tumbler I reach for. It keeps wine cold, lets you appreciate the aromas and comes closer to the experience of drinking from real stemware than any insulated tumbler I’ve tried.

This article was published in 2024 and updated in June 2026 with a new introduction and slight clarification in the review.

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Eat Something Sexy's Creator & Editor-in-Chief Amy Reiley is the award-winning author of five aphrodisiac cookbooks. She has her Master of Arts in Gastronomy, awarded by Le Cordon Bleu and The University of Adelaide. She is also a Certified Nutrition Coach awarded by the International Sports Sciences Association and she is a California Certified Massage Therapist.

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This Wine Tumbler Solves the Biggest Problem With Outdoor Wine Drinking