Wine Glass

Used heavily with irony in cope-posting and self-care humor; the 'I deserve this' emoji of their generation. Often paired with chaotic or exhausted energy rather than genuine elegance.

Less common in everyday casual use due to cultural and religious context around alcohol; more likely used in urban, Westernized social circles or by expats to signal cosmopolitan lifestyle.

Generally avoided or used cautiously given Islamic prohibitions on alcohol; when used, it tends to appear in expat communities, secular urban youth, or in reference to grape juice alternatives.

Universally recognized as representing wine or a toast; broadly used to signal celebration, special occasions, or social drinking regardless of local context.

Rare in mainstream use due to religious and cultural norms around alcohol; occasionally used by urban youth or diaspora communities in a Westernized social media context.

Used moderately in urban social media circles, particularly in contexts of dining out, tourism, and celebration; less common in conservative or rural digital spaces.

Used frequently for celebrations, banquets, and social toasting culture — wine has strong aspirational and status connotations; often paired with luxury dining content on platforms like WeChat and Weibo.

Associated with sophistication, French culture, and adult leisure; used in food and lifestyle content, romantic contexts, and seasonal celebration posts, especially around Christmas and New Year.

Used in food culture content, couple posts, and evening hangout scenarios; wine culture has grown significantly among younger Koreans and is considered chic and aspirational.

Popular in lifestyle and food content; wine is associated with Western dining culture and romance, used frequently in date night and fine dining posts.

Strongly associated with fine dining, luxury lifestyle, and international social culture; one of Asia's major wine markets so the emoji is used genuinely and aspirationally.

Used in social celebrations, fiesta-adjacent content, and OFW (overseas Filipino worker) communities; signals festivity and good times though beer culture is more dominant locally.

Relatively rare due to majority Muslim population; used primarily by non-Muslim communities, expats, Bali tourism content, and urban secular social media users.

Used in tourism, nightlife, and fine dining content; wine culture is growing in urban Bangkok social circles and the emoji appears in aspirational lifestyle posts.

Increasingly used among urban youth and middle class; wine is a growing trend in Vietnamese social culture, used to signal modernity and sophistication.

Used selectively — common among non-Muslim Malaysians in food, lifestyle, and celebration posts; avoided or rare in Muslim Malay community contexts.

Rarely used authentically due to alcohol prohibition; when it appears, it's typically used metaphorically, humorously among expats, or in diaspora communities outside the country.

More commonly used than other Gulf states due to diverse expat population; used in Dubai/Abu Dhabi dining, brunching culture, and cosmopolitan lifestyle content.

Used sparingly in secular urban circles and among diaspora; the Coptic Christian community and Westernized youth may use it in dining or celebration contexts.

Used moderately — Turkey has a wine culture and the emoji appears in food, dining, and evening social content, though usage reflects urban-rural and secular-conservative divides.

Rarely used publicly on social media due to legal restrictions on alcohol; may appear in diaspora communities or in private digital spaces with ironic or nostalgic connotations.

Used in celebration, party, and achievement posts; wine is associated with upward mobility and Afro-cosmopolitan culture, especially among Lagos social media circles.

Used frequently — South Africa has a prominent wine culture and wine country tourism; the emoji is genuine and common in food, travel, and lifestyle content.

Extremely common in everyday casual use — 'wine o'clock' culture is deeply embedded; used for after-work drinks, pub adjacent humor, and general social celebration.

Used authentically and with cultural pride — wine is a national identity symbol; appears in food content, terroir discussions, meal posts, and sophisticated lifestyle branding.

Used for celebrations, Weinfest references, and fine dining — though beer emojis are culturally more dominant; wine signals a more refined or romantic context.

Deeply culturally resonant — wine is central to food culture and daily life in both countries; used genuinely in meal, family gathering, and celebration content without irony.

Used in social celebration, happy hour, and nightlife content; wine culture is growing in Brazil and the emoji signals sophistication, though cachaça and beer dominate general drinking culture.

Used in celebration and dining contexts; wine is increasingly popular in urban Mexican culture and appears in fine dining, romantic, and achievement posts alongside tequila and mezcal imagery.

Used across Latin American regions for celebration, toast, and social occasion posts; carries aspirational and cosmopolitan connotations in markets where wine is a premium product.

Very common — both countries have strong wine cultures and the emoji is used casually and frequently in social, dining, and celebration contexts without pretension.