How much wine do I need for 10 guests?

You need 8 bottles of wine for 10 guests at a labor day party. This provides 31 total servings with a 15% buffer to ensure you don't run out.

How much wine per person for a labor day party?

Plan for 3.1 servings of wine per person at a labor day party. This accounts for the fact that not everyone drinks alcohol and consumption naturally slows as the event progresses.

How many servings are in a bottle of wine?

One bottle of wine contains 5 servings. For 10 guests, you'll need 8 bottles to provide 31 total servings.

What percentage of guests will drink wine at a labor day party?

At a labor day party with 10 guests, approximately 8 guests (80%) will actively drink. Our formula accounts for this when calculating the 8 bottles you need.

Should I buy extra wine as a buffer?

Yes! Our calculation of 8 bottles already includes a 15% buffer (1 extra bottles). This ensures you won't run out even if some guests drink more than average. It's always better to have leftovers than to run short.

How long will 8 bottles of wine last for 10 guests?

8 bottles of wine will last approximately 5 hours for 10 guests at a labor day party. This calculation factors in the natural slowdown of consumption as the event progresses.

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How Much Wine for a 10 Guest Labor Day Party?

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bottles of wine

For a 10-guest labor day party lasting 5 hours

15% buffer included

Total servings

3.1

Per person

Buffer bottles

How We Calculated This

Our bartender-tested formula, step by step

Estimate actual drinkers

10 guests × 80% drinking rate

= 8 drinkers

At small events, about 80% of guests typically drink alcohol.

Calculate base consumption

8 drinkers × 1.5 drinks/hour × 5 hours

= 60 base drinks

Industry standard is 1.5 drinks per person per hour for a 5-hour event.

Apply consumption decay

Adjusted for drinking slowdown over time (decay factor: 3.75)

= 45 adjusted drinks

People drink faster in the first hour and slow down as the event progresses.

Apply labor day party modifier

× 0.7 (-30% for wine)

= 31 wine servings needed

Labor Day Partys typically consume 30% less wine than average.

Convert to bottles

31 servings ÷ 5 servings per bottle

= 6.2 bottles (raw)

Each bottle of wine provides 5 servings.

Add 15% buffer & round up

6.2 × 1.15 = 7.1, rounded up

= 8 bottles

Always round up and add a buffer. Running out is worse than having leftovers!

* Why trust this formula?

Based on industry standards and refined by bartenders with 30+ years of experience. We factor in consumption decay (people drink less as events progress) and real-world drinking percentages.

📊 Quick Reference: Wine by Guest Count

Guests	Wine Needed	Total Servings
25 guests	20 bottles	78 servings
50 guests	40 bottles	155 servings
75 guests	60 bottles	233 servings
100 guests	80 bottles	310 servings
150 guests	120 bottles	465 servings
200 guests	160 bottles	620 servings

* All calculations include a 15% buffer. Amounts for labor day party.

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