Approximately how many glasses of wine can be poured from a standard bottle?

The standard size of a bottle of wine is 750 milliliters. A typical serving of wine is measured at about 5 ounces (approximately 148 milliliters). To determine how many glasses can be poured from a single bottle, you divide the total volume of the bottle by the volume of a standard serving.

When you perform the calculation (750 milliliters divided by 148 milliliters), you find that a standard bottle of wine can yield about 5 glasses of wine. This measurement serves as the basis for wine servings in restaurants and bars, allowing servers to inform customers accurately about how many servings they can expect from a bottle.

The other options do not align with the standard serving size; for instance, if only 2 or 3 glasses were derived from a bottle, it would significantly exceed the typical pour size, leading to misunderstanding among both servers and guests regarding how much wine is included in a standard bottle. Therefore, the correct understanding of wine pouring reinforces proper service practices and enhances the dining experience for patrons.