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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), one standard drink in the U.S. contains approximately 14 grams of pure alcohol. A standard 12-ounce beer and a standard 5-ounce glass of wine each qualify as one standard drink based on average alcohol by volume (ABV). A typical 750ml bottle of wine contains around five standard servings, meaning that approximately five standard 12-ounce beers equal a bottle of wine in terms of pure alcohol content.

The average glass of wine contains about 12% alcohol by volume (ABV), but a single sip of wine holds a much smaller and more variable amount of pure alcohol, dependent on the wine's type and strength. Determining the precise quantity of alcohol per sip requires understanding the principles of ABV and realistic serving sizes.