If you’re accustomed to coming home at night,whipping out a giant wine glass和filling it up to the tippity top with your favorite Pinot, then you’reprobablygoing to be disappointed the next time you order some vino at a bar or restaurant. Though we’d all like to believe otherwise, an actual serving of wine isn’t very big. In fact, it’s only 5 ounces, and depending on the type of glass you’re using, that can look really small. “Oftentimes, people are shocked when they see a proper pour of wine,” sommelier Victoria James, wine director at New York restaurantPiora, tells SELF.
“At home,” she continues, “you’re probably pouring yourself 7 to 9 ounces, and, let’s be honest, you’re probably having more than just one.”
Over-pouring is a problem that is especially common if your favorite wine glass is a large one. Now, you’re probably wondering, why can’t all wine glasses just be the same damn size? Why all the red-glass, white-glass tomfoolery? Well, James explains that wine glasses come in many shapes and sizes for a reason. Different glasses are designed to accentuate the different flavors and aromas of different wines.
For example, she says that a flute is good forChampagnebecause it keeps the bubbles in the glass for longer, while the larger, more open rim on a standard wine glass will allow you to, “get your nose in and appreciate the complex aromatics.” And, aside from that flute, the majority of these glasses can accommodate a lot more than a single 5-ounce serving. And that’s where things can tend to get tricky in the over-pouring department.
A glass of wine with dinner can be a great way to unwind at the end of a stressful day. Too many glasses, on the other hand,can mess with your sleep和stack on the calories, which can get in the way of any weight loss goals you may have. A single serving of wine, whether it be red, white,玫瑰, or bubbly, will have between 105 and 125 calories, and, if you’re over-pouring, those calories can add up quickly.
If you’re actually interested in paring down your pour of wine, there are a couple things you should know. In a standard 750-mL bottle of wine, there are roughly five glasses of wine. This means that with each serving, you’ll want to aim to pour yourself one-fifth of the bottle. If you’re in need of a visual aid, we’ve got just what you need. The graphic below demonstrates what 5 ounces of wine actually looks like in six different glasses. File it away and never wonder how much you’re drinking again.