This one always comes up in pub quizzes for some reason – but here is the definitive guide to bottle sizes!
A Standard wine bottle holds 0.75 litre (750ml) = the equivalent of 1 standard wine bottle
A Magnum wine bottle holds 1.5 litres (1500ml) = the equivalent of 2 standard wine bottles
A Jeroboam wine bottle holds 3 litres (3000ml) = the equivalent of 4 standard wine bottles
A Rehoboam wine bottle holds 4.5 litres (4500ml) = the equivalent of 6 standard wine bottles
A Methuselah wine bottle holds 6 litres (6000ml) = the equivalent of 8 standard wine bottles
A Salmanazar wine bottle holds 9 litres (9000ml) = the equivalent of 12 standard wine bottles
A Balthazar wine bottle holds 12 litres (12000ml) = the equivalent of 16 standard wine bottles
A Nebuchadnezzar wine bottle holds 15 litres (15000ml) = the equivalent of 20 standard wine bottles
We’ve all heard stories of people getting a black eye from an unruly flying champagne cork, but definitely do be careful! The record for longest cork flight was set in New York and shot up an impressive 177ft 9 inches, which shows an impressive force behind the cork of roughly 8 times the pressure of earth’s atmosphere at sea level
If a wine you thought you really would like doesn’t taste as good as you wanted, have a think about how hydrated you are, if you are dehydrated you lose the ability to taste as well as if you rehydrate yourself well beforehand.
To “Toast” actually refers to a tradition of ancient Rome, by dropping a piece of toast in a glass of wine was believed to rid it of any impurities, to do this while pouring somebody else’s wine showed them great respect.
There are roughly 250 Calories in a glass of wine, This is just on average! Reds are slightly more calorific than the whites but not by far. The sweeter or more alcoholic the wine the more the calories.
If you’re interested in the health benefits of red wines – the particular reds to be drinking are Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Syrah. For those who prefer a white wine – studies show that the Muscat grape has a similar level of resveratol to Pinot Noir giving it similar cholesterol reducing characteristics.
I am often asked by friends, family, colleagues and customers “what the MOST important thing to remember is when looking for wine – is it the vintage? Grape? Producer? Alcohol or closure?” Answer: None, the most important thing when looking for any wine is simple – that you like it.
