Adjust for your crowd
Enter how many of your guests are kids; they aren't counted for alcohol.
Wine chart: 10 to 200 people
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 | 275 | 55 |
| 150 people | 413 | 83 |
| 200 people | 550 | 110 |
How many people do 6 bottles of wine serve?
Covers about 12 people at a 4-hour party.
Everything else for 20 people
How we got this number
- 120 guests × 2.5 glasses = 50 glasses
- 2× 1.10 cushion = 55 glasses
- 3÷ 5 per bottle = 11 → 11 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.
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Wine questions
How much wine per person?
Plan on 2.5 glasses of wine per person for a 4-hour party. One bottle (5 glasses) serves about 2 people.
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.
How many people do 6 bottles of wine serve?
Covers about 12 people at a 4-hour party.
Do kids count?
No. Kids count as zero for alcohol. Enter them in the Kids box and only the adults are counted.
How many glasses are in a bottle of wine?
About five. A standard 750 ml bottle holds 25 ounces, and a standard glass of wine is 5 ounces, the NIAAA's standard drink.