Standard-drink calculator

How many standard drinks are in a box of wine?

20.3
standard drinks
20
glasses
12%
ABV

A box of wine holds 3 L (101.4 oz) at about 12% ABV. Run that through the standard-drink formula and it comes to roughly 20.3 US standard drinks — or about 20 glasses at a typical 5 oz pour.

The math

standard drinks = volume × ABV% ÷ 0.6

101.44 oz × 12% ÷ 0.6 = 20.3

One US standard drink is 0.6 fl oz of pure alcohol (about 14 grams). Want the breakdown for a single serving instead? See the standard-drink calculator or what counts as a standard drink.

Frequently asked questions

How many standard drinks are in a box of wine?

A box of wine at 3 L (101.4 oz) and 12% ABV is about 20.3 US standard drinks. That's its 101.44 oz of liquid × 12% alcohol ÷ 0.6 oz of pure alcohol per standard drink.

How many glasses is that?

Poured at a typical 5 oz glass, a box of wine works out to roughly 20 glasses.