WINE BOTTLE ALCOHOL GUIDE

How many standard drinks
are in a bottle of wine?

A typical 750 ml bottle contains several standard drinks. Its exact alcohol total depends on the bottle volume and the ABV printed on the label.

Calculate a wine bottle from its label →

Common 750 ml wine bottle examples

A 750 ml bottle at 12% ABV contains about 71 grams of pure alcohol. That is roughly 5.1 U.S. standard drinks, 7.1 Australian standard drinks, or 8.9 UK units.

Wine strengthPure alcoholU.S. drinks (14 g)Australia / NZ / Ireland / Singapore (10 g)UK units (8 g)
750 ml at 11.5% ABV68.0 g4.96.88.5
750 ml at 12.5% ABV73.9 g5.37.49.2
750 ml at 14.5% ABV85.8 g6.18.610.7

Why the total changes

Wine labels can show different ABVs, and bottle formats can range from smaller bottles to magnums. The category, grape, sweetness, colour, or price does not establish the alcohol total. Use the specific volume and ABV on the bottle. Country reference amounts also differ; compare them on alcohol units by country.

Calculate your exact bottle

Multiply the bottle volume in ml by ABV as a decimal and by 0.789 to estimate pure alcohol grams. The standard drinks per container calculator does this for any bottle size and lets you select the appropriate local reference. For alcohol in a single pour, use the standard drinks calculator.

A bottle total is not a BAC estimate. The calculation describes the alcohol in the container. It does not predict an individual's BAC, impairment, or fitness to drive.

Related drink guides

For beer cans, bottles, and pints, read standard drinks in beer. For sparkling canned products, see standard drinks in hard seltzer and standard drinks in canned cocktails.

Alcohol and safety

Do not use standard-drink counts or online BAC estimates to decide whether to drive, operate equipment, or make a medical or legal decision. If alcohol is involved, arrange a sober way home.

Sources and review

  1. NIAAA: What Is a Standard Drink?
  2. The BAC Calculator: calculation method and limits