A beverage-vessel holder that includes a vessel support structure from which a first part of the beverage vessel is hung, and a resilient member that forms a plurality of contact points that press against a corresponding number of locations on a second part of the beverage vessel to gently and firmly hold the beverage vessel in place. One particular use is for holding beverage vessels, such as wine glasses, brandy snifters, or coffee mugs, in a mobile dwelling such as an aircraft, boat or recreational vehicle.