Solid choice

It's an old story. A wine glass breaks in a crowded dishwasher or someone accidentally knocks a glass off the table and it crashes on the floor. Schott Zwiesel's Tritan stemware will make these and other breakages passe. Made with titanium and zirconium instead of lead, these crystal glasses are resistant to scratching, chipping, and breaking. The company says they've put the glasses through endurance tests and claim they're the hardest, strongest, and clearest available. Surprisingly, they're also elegant , with smooth lip s and slender stems perfect for swirling wine , and bowls that taper at the rim to help focus the aromas. Schott Zwiesel makes several lines of Tritan stemware ($10 each) in various shapes and sizes. In this area, look for the line called Forte. Available at Sur La Table, the Mall at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St., 617-244-0213 , surlatable.com; Michelle Willey, 1636 Washington St., 617-424-6700 ; Kitchen Outfitters, 342 Great Road, Acton, 978-263-1955 ; Shubie's Liquors and Marketplace, 16 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-631-0149. -- ANN TRIEGER