Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or just curious how far that bottle of Pinot will stretch, knowing how many glasses are in a bottle of wine is surprisingly useful. The answer depends on two things: the size of the bottle and the size of the pour.
How Many Glasses Are in a Standard Bottle of Wine?
Alright, let’s break it down.
- A standard wine bottle holds 750 milliliters (ml), which equals about 25 ounces of liquid.
- A standard glass of wine is typically measured at 5 ounces.
- Let’s do that math: 25 ounces ÷ 5 ounces per glass = 5 glasses.
So, one 750 ml bottle of wine contains 5 glasses.
This is the universal rule of thumb used by restaurants, tastings, and most wine drinkers: five glasses per bottle.
Wine Glasses in a Bottle Calculator
Want to adjust for bottle size or pour size? Use this quick calculator:
Wine Glasses in a Bottle Calculator
With the wine glasses calculator, you can select your bottle size:
- 187 ml (Split / Piccolo)
- 375 ml (Half bottle)
- 750 ml (Standard)
- 1.5 L (Magnum)
- 3 L (Double Magnum)
- 5 L+ (Large formats)
Your pour size:
- 3 oz (Light)
- 5 oz (Standard)
- 7 oz (Generous)
And then calculate how many glasses of wine that bottle will serve.
The Size of Wine Glasses Has Grown
Wine glasses weren’t always the oversized goblets we know today. In the 18th and 19th centuries, glasses often held just 2–3 ounces since wine was typically enjoyed in smaller sips but at higher frequencies. Over time, as wine culture expanded (and restaurants looked to standardize pours), the 5-ounce serving became the norm. Today, glasses themselves are much larger, but the pour remains consistent.
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