Having a tasting room, we have a little experience with commercial glass washers. Below are a couple of considerations - since this is a new build, it will be much easier to install than retrofitting into an existing space.
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Make sure the flooring is not hardwood near the unit as they throw off a lot of steam/moisture when you open the door (more than a normal household washer).
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You will still need to polish the stems after washing.
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Get the proper rack size to fit the stems you use. They make several different racks to fit stems - make sure the bowl size matches your stems. You can add additional rack collars to fit different stem heights, but the width of slots for the bowls is key.
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If you are planning to use this to clean stems, plates, etc. you need to make sure the machine you purchase not only cleans stems but can also handle food. Some do not contain grinders or filters.
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Make sure you get a pump (not gravity) unit as gravity units need to be elevated and can flood.
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They are noisy but the cycle is very quick (most are less than 3 minutes to clean/sanitize).
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You may need a heating booster on the waterline feeding the glass washer depending upon the heating element inside the washer. I would go with a high temperature unit as you will not need detergent to clean/sanitize. We use only citric acid on our stems which prevents water spots.
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You may need a special drain installed as most units come with drain hosing similar to a clothes washer.
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As someone else mentioned, Hobart is a good brand and so is Jackson. We have a Jackson Dishstar High Temperature washer, which will run you about $6K for the unit without plumbing or installation. This unit runs a cycle in about 3 minutes and fits about 30 stems in our racking.
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Katom Restaurant supply is a good source. They are very easy to work with and have good pricing. They sometimes run sales too. https://www.katom.com
If you throw a lot of parties, they are worth it. Let me know if you need more info. Cheers - Karen 