Adjust for your crowd
Enter how many of your guests are kids; they aren't counted for alcohol.
Wine for other crowd sizes
tap a row for its own list ↓| Guests | Glasses | 750 ml bottles |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | 28 | 6 |
| 20 people | 55 | 11 |
| 25 people | 69 | 14 |
| 30 people | 83 | 17 |
| 40 people | 110 | 22 |
| 50 people | 138 | 28 |
| 75 people | 207 | 42 |
| 100 people · you're here | 275 | 55 |
| 150 people | 413 | 83 |
| 200 people | 550 | 110 |
55 bottles for 100 adults at a four-hour party. Buying by the case of 12 is often cheaper, and unopened bottles keep.
How many people do 6 bottles of wine serve?
Covers about 12 people at a 4-hour party.
Everything else for 100 people
How we got this number
- 1100 guests × 2.5 glasses = 250 glasses
- 2× 1.10 cushion = 275 glasses
- 3÷ 5 per bottle = 55 → 55 bottles (750 ml)
kids don't count for wine, and longer parties pour more.
Sources for this rule: NIAAA; WebstaurantStore; WHWC; Tasting Table; Chinet cocktail party guide; BC Liquor Stores; NIAAA.
Wine questions
How much wine for 100 people?
Plan on 275 glasses: 55 bottles (750 ml). That's 2.5 glasses per guest for a 4-hour party, plus a 10% cushion.
What if 20 of the 100 guests are kids?
Kids don't count for alcohol, so plan for 80 adults: plan on 220 glasses: 44 bottles (750 ml).
How many people do 6 bottles of wine serve?
Covers about 12 people at a 4-hour party.
Different headcount? The wine calculator works for any number of guests, and the menu planner builds one shopping list for the whole party.