Wine
Sparkling wine standard drinks
Bubbles are carbon dioxide. They are not a deduction from the 10-gram definition.
- Typical labelled range
- ~11–13%
- ~13% ≈ one standard drink
- 100 mL
- 750 mL bottle at 12.5%
- ~7.4
- 150 mL at 12%
- ~1.4
Sparkling wine is counted like still wine at the same ABV. NHMRC lists wine and sparkling wine together: about 100 mL at 13% is about one Australian standard drink. A 750 mL bottle at 12.5% is about 7.4 standard drinks. A 150 mL flute at 12% is about 1.4. Celebrations do not reset the guideline.
Definition
Sparkling wine. Wine with dissolved carbon dioxide. Fizz is not a standard-drink class and not a reason to skip the label.
Sparkling versus still
| Compare | Sparkling (typical) | Still wine (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| NHMRC example | 100 mL at 13% — listed with wine. | 100 mL at 13%. |
| Bottle | Same 750 mL maths if ABV matches. | Same 750 mL maths. |
| Serve culture | Top-ups and trays make it easy to lose the count. | Restaurant pours are often 150 mL, not 100 mL. |
Questions
Questions people actually ask
Same formula as still wine. About one at 100 mL / 13%. A 750 mL bottle at 12.5% is about 7.4. Prefer the label.
A toast is still grams
Count the bottle, then read the guideline. If you will drive, do not drink.