How many glasses are in a bottle of wine? A standard 750 ml bottle holds about 25 ounces, which pours about five 5-ounce (150 ml) glasses. A bottle of sparkling wine gives five or six, since flute pours often run a little smaller. Dessert wine, often sold in 375 ml half bottles, goes into small 2- to 3-ounce pours.
How many ounces are in a bottle of wine, and in a glass?
A standard bottle holds 750 milliliters, or 25.4 US fluid ounces. A 5-ounce pour is the usual restaurant serving for still wine.
One US fluid ounce is 29.6 ml. This table converts the common measures both ways.
| Measure | US fluid ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bottle | 25.4 | 750 |
| Half bottle | 12.7 | 375 |
| Still wine pour | 5 | 148 (about 150) |
| Sparkling wine pour in a flute | 4 | 118 (about 120) |
| Dessert wine pour | 2 to 3 | 59 to 89 (about 60 to 90) |
| One ounce | 1 | 29.6 |
| 100 ml | 3.4 | 100 |
How many glasses are in a bottle of red, white, sparkling or dessert wine?
The bottle size stays the same for most styles. The pour changes with the glass and the wine.
| Style | Typical pour | Glasses per bottle | ONEHOPE example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still red or white, 750 ml | 5 ounces | About 5 | 2023 Vintner Cabernet Sauvignon; 2023 Vintner Chardonnay |
| Sparkling, 750 ml | 4 to 5 ounces | About 5 to 6 | Vintner Sparkling Brut; Gold Shimmer Sparkling Brut |
| Dessert wine, 375 ml | 2 to 3 ounces | About 4 to 6 | Reserve Dessert Wine |
Red and white wine pour the same: about five glasses from a 750 ml bottle. The 2023 Vintner Cabernet Sauvignon brings dark berries, toffee and hints of vanilla to a beef filet. The 2023 Vintner Chardonnay pairs green apple, bright citrus and vanilla with fresh crab or creamy cheeses.
Sparkling wine foams as it hits the glass, so pour a little, let it settle, then top up. A 4-ounce flute pour gives about six glasses. Vintner Sparkling Brut brings green apple, luscious pear and tropical aromas to potato chips or fish and chips. Gold Shimmer Sparkling Brut is a crisp California sparkling brut in a gold glitter bottle; pour it with scallops or lemon tart. Our sparkling wine guide explains how the styles differ.
Dessert wine is rich and sweet, so it is poured in small measures. Not sure whether a wine is dry or sweet? See our guide to dry and sweet wine. Our Reserve Dessert Wine comes in a 375 ml bottle and gives about four to six small pours. Its toffee, dark plum and sweet cherry suit a slice of cheesecake or dark chocolate truffles.
Tasting pours are smaller again, about 2 ounces, so a 750 ml bottle gives about twelve. Our guide to hosting a wine tasting at home covers the order to pour them in.
What are the common wine bottle sizes?
Most wine comes in the standard 750 ml bottle. Smaller and larger bottles go by their own names.
| Bottle | Volume | Ounces | 5-ounce glasses | Standard bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split (piccolo) | 187.5 ml | 6.3 | About 1 | One quarter |
| Half bottle | 375 ml | 12.7 | About 2.5 | One half |
| Half liter | 500 ml | 16.9 | About 3 | Two thirds |
| Standard | 750 ml | 25.4 | About 5 | One |
| Magnum | 1.5 liters | 50.7 | About 10 | Two |
| Double magnum | 3 liters | 101.4 | About 20 | Four |
Splits are common for sparkling wine. Half bottles and 500 ml bottles often hold dessert wines.
How many bottles are in a case of wine?
A standard case holds 12 bottles of 750 ml, or 9 liters in all. That comes to about 304 ounces, or about 60 five-ounce glasses.
Some wines ship in six-bottle cases, often called a half case. Six 750 ml bottles hold 4.5 liters, or about 30 five-ounce glasses.
Why does the same pour look different in different glasses?
Five ounces sits low in a wide red wine glass and high in a narrow white wine glass. A flute makes a 4-ounce pour look generous. To see where 5 ounces sits in your own glasses, pour that much water from a measuring cup once. Fill no higher than the widest part of the bowl, which leaves room to swirl. Our wine serving temperature and glass guide explains which shape suits which wine.
Poured only part of a bottle? Recork it and keep it in the fridge. Our guide to how long wine lasts after opening covers each style.
Find more ONEHOPE sparkling wines in our sparkling wine collection. ONEHOPE is a California wine brand that gives back.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-ounce glasses are in a 750 ml bottle?
About five. A 750 ml bottle holds 25.4 US fluid ounces, so five 5-ounce pours use almost all of it.
How many glasses are in a bottle of sparkling wine?
About five to six. A 750 ml bottle of sparkling wine gives five 5-ounce glasses or six 4-ounce flute pours.
How many glasses are in a half bottle?
A 375 ml half bottle holds 12.7 ounces: about two and a half 5-ounce glasses. Poured as dessert wine, at 2 to 3 ounces, it gives about four to six.
How many glasses are in a magnum?
About ten. A magnum holds 1.5 liters, the same as two standard bottles, or about 50.7 ounces.
How many bottles are in a case of wine?
Twelve 750 ml bottles, or 9 liters. A half case holds six bottles, or 4.5 liters.
What is a standard pour of wine?
For still red, white or rosé, a standard pour is 5 ounces, about 150 ml. Sparkling wine usually takes a 4- to 5-ounce pour, and dessert wine a 2- to 3-ounce pour.
