How Many Standard Drinks in A Bottle of Wine: How Many Standard Drinks Are in a Bottle of Wine? A Simple Australian Guide
How many standard drinks in a bottle of wine? A typical 750 ml bottle of table wine at 12 to 13.5 percent alcohol contains roughly 7 to 8 standard drinks. The exact number depends on the strength printed on the label. This guide shows the simple formula, gives examples for red, white, rosé and sparkling wine, and explains the Australian drinking guidelines.
What is a standard drink in Australia?
In Australia, one standard drink contains 10 grams of pure alcohol, regardless of the type of drink. This is why a small glass of wine, a middy of full-strength beer and a nip of spirits can each be roughly one standard drink. Every bottle and can sold here must show the number of standard drinks on the label.
Standard drinks give you a way to compare different drinks fairly, because the same volume of two drinks can contain very different amounts of alcohol.
How do you calculate standard drinks in a bottle of wine?
Use this formula: volume in litres multiplied by the alcohol percentage multiplied by 0.789 equals the number of standard drinks. The figure 0.789 is the density of alcohol in grams per millilitre.
For a 750 ml bottle at 13 percent: 0.75 multiplied by 13 multiplied by 0.789 equals about 7.7 standard drinks. For a 750 ml bottle at 14.5 percent: about 8.6 standard drinks. The label already does this for you, so use the formula to check or compare when you are unsure.
How many standard drinks are in common wine styles?
As a guide for a 750 ml bottle: a light white wine at 11 percent has about 6.5 standard drinks, a typical white wine at 12.5 percent has about 7.4, a full red such as shiraz at 14.5 percent has about 8.6, a rosé at 12 percent has about 7.1, and a sparkling wine at 11.5 percent has about 6.8.
Stronger wines and fortified wines contain more. Always read the label, because two wines of the same style can have different strengths. Browse white wine, red wine and rosé to compare the strength printed on each bottle page.
How many standard drinks are in a glass of wine?
A standard pour of 100 ml of wine at 12.5 percent contains about one standard drink. Many restaurant and home pours are larger, commonly 150 ml, which is about 1.5 standard drinks. Large wine glasses make it easy to pour more than you realise.
Measure a few pours with a jug or a measuring cup so you know what 100 ml and 150 ml look like in your own glasses.
What do the Australian alcohol guidelines say?
The Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol recommend no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than four standard drinks on any one day. At about 7 to 8 standard drinks a bottle, finishing a bottle of wine in one night goes well beyond the single-day recommendation.
The guidelines also say that for pregnancy and breastfeeding, not drinking is the safest option, and that people under 18 should not drink. For personal health advice, speak to a doctor or visit the official health pages linked at the end of this guide.
How can you drink wine more moderately?
Choose a lower alcohol wine, because each percentage point of ABV adds to the standard drinks in the bottle. Alternate each glass of wine with a glass of water, eat while you drink and measure your pours. Set a limit before you open the bottle.
If you only want a glass or two, consider a smaller bottle or share a bottle across several people. A sparkling wine such as prosecco is often lighter in alcohol than a full-bodied red.
Where can you check the standard drinks on a bottle?
Look on the back label, where the number of standard drinks in the whole bottle is printed next to the ABV and volume. On our product pages, the size and strength are listed so you can work out the numbers before you buy.
Compare bottles in the wine collections and the champagne collection. We deliver insured across Australia and an adult (18+) must sign for every parcel.
How many standard drinks are in other common drinks?
A 375 ml can of full-strength beer at 4.8 percent has about 1.4 standard drinks. A 30 ml nip of spirits at 40 percent contains about one. A 700 ml bottle of whisky at 40 percent contains about 22 standard drinks, and a 750 ml bottle of champagne at 12 percent contains about 7.1.
These numbers show why a standard drink is such a helpful measure. A bottle of spirits holds roughly three bottles of wine worth of alcohol, even though the volume is similar.
What is the safest way to pace your drinking at home?
Use a measure or a clearly marked glass, drink water between drinks and have food in your stomach before you start. Plan how many drinks you will have and stop at that number. If you drink at home, avoid topping up your glass without noticing how much you have had.
Plan transport before you drink, and never drive after drinking. If you feel unwell or are worried about your own drinking, speak to a doctor or call the national alcohol and drug helpline.
How do you buy online from Doctors of Whisky?
Doctors of Whisky is a Sydney-based online bottle shop. Browse the collection, add bottles to your cart and choose PayID, bank transfer, Bitcoin or USDT at checkout; paying with Bitcoin or USDT takes 12% off.
The minimum order is $300 AUD. Orders of $1,500 AUD or more ship free by express courier, and a flat $75 AUD fee applies below that. Delivery is insured, and an adult (18+) must sign for every parcel.
How can you drink responsibly in Australia?
The Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol recommend no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than four standard drinks on any one day. A standard drink contains 10 grams of alcohol, and the label on every bottle shows the number of standard drinks.
Pace yourself, eat before and while you drink, alternate with water, and never drive after drinking. You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol.
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Frequently asked questions
How many standard drinks are in a 750 ml bottle of wine?
About 7 to 8 for most table wines, depending on the strength. A 13 percent bottle has about 7.7.
How many standard drinks are in a glass of wine?
A 100 ml pour at 12.5 percent is about one standard drink, and a 150 ml pour is about 1.5.
What is the formula for standard drinks?
Volume in litres multiplied by ABV percent multiplied by 0.789 gives the number of standard drinks.
How many standard drinks a week is recommended in Australia?
The guidelines recommend no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than four on any one day.
Where can I buy wine online in Australia?
You can buy wine online from Doctors of Whisky with insured delivery across Australia. An adult (18+) must sign for every delivery.
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