Tag: Wine equivalency

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), one standard 750ml bottle of wine, assuming a 12% alcohol by volume (ABV), is equivalent to approximately five standard drinks. This equivalency, however, is not always straightforward and depends heavily on the wine's ABV and the comparison beverage's strength.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), one standard glass of wine is 5 ounces, but this does not tell the whole story. What is one glass of wine equivalent to depends largely on its alcohol by volume (ABV), comparing it to other alcoholic beverages, and the actual size of the serving.