Wine Per Guest Calculator
Plan how many bottles to open for a gathering. Enter the number of guests, how many glasses each person is likely to have, and the size of your pour and bottle.
- Free
- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
- No sign-up
- Updated
How it works
Multiply guests by glasses per guest and by the size of one pour to get the total volume of wine. Divide that by the bottle size and round up to a whole bottle.
The defaults are a standard 750 milliliter bottle and a 5 ounce pour. Change either one to match your bottles and glasses, and adjust the glasses per guest for a long evening or a light crowd.
Worked example
For 20 guests with 2.5 glasses each, you will pour about 2 gal, which is 10 bottles.
Questions
Is it better to round up?
Yes. Rounding up means you will not run short partway through the evening, and unopened bottles keep for next time.
How many glasses per guest should I plan?
Many hosts plan two or three glasses for a relaxed evening. Plan fewer if you are serving other drinks, and more for a long party.
Does this count other drinks?
No. It covers only the wine you enter, so add any other drinks to your plan separately.
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