How Much Does a Bottle of Wine Weigh? Full, Empty and Case
How much does a bottle of wine weigh? A full 750 ml bottle of still wine weighs about 1.15–1.3 kg (2.5–2.9 lb): roughly 745 g of wine plus 400–550 g of glass. Champagne bottles are heavier, about 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) full. A 12-bottle case comes to about 30–34 lb before packaging.
Most weight charts online repeat round numbers with no source. We built ours from bottle makers’ own spec sheets (Encore Glass, Saverglass, Verallia, Wiegand-Glas), published wine density figures and the US federal list of standard wine sizes. Every total below is glass weight plus wine weight, and the math is shown so you can check it.
Further reading
- Formats: Wine bottle sizes and Champagne bottle sizes.
- Cases: How many bottles in a case of wine?
- Pours: How many glasses in a bottle of wine?
- Also, the calories in a bottle of white wine.
Key takeaways
- Wine itself: 750 ml of dry wine weighs about 743–747 g, a touch less than the same volume of water.
- Empty 750 ml still-wine bottle: usually 400–550 g (14–19 oz); some premium bottles run heavier.
- Full 750 ml still wine: about 1.15–1.3 kg, or 2.5–2.9 lb.
- Full 750 ml Champagne: about 1.6 kg (3.5 lb), because the glass alone is 835–900 g.
- Case of 12: about 13.7–15.5 kg (30–34 lb) in bottles alone; add 3–4 lb for a shipping box.
- Six bottles: about 6.9–7.8 kg (15–17 lb) before packaging.
How much does a 750ml bottle of wine weigh?
A full 750 ml (75 cl) bottle of still wine weighs about 1.15–1.3 kg, or 2.5–2.9 lb (40–46 oz). The wine is nearly constant from bottle to bottle. The glass is what changes, so two bottles of the same size can differ by 150 g or more.
The worked calculation
Step 1, the wine. Dry table wine has a density of about 0.990–0.996 g/ml. (Source: WineMaker: Judging Fermentation Completion) So 750 ml × 0.990 = 742.5 g, and 750 ml × 0.996 = 747 g. Call it about 745 g, or 1.64 lb.
Step 2, the glass. Encore Glass lists its lightweight Wren 750 ml bottle at 400 g. (Source: Encore Glass: Wren spec sheet) Saverglass lists its classic Bordelaise Trad. Premium at 550 g. (Source: Saverglass: Trad Premium spec sheet)
Step 3, add them. 745 g + 400 g = 1,145 g (2.52 lb). 745 g + 550 g = 1,295 g (2.85 lb). Cork, capsule and label add a few more grams; we leave them out because closures vary.
How much does a bottle of wine weigh in kg?
About 1.1–1.3 kg for a full 750 ml bottle of still wine, and about 1.6 kg for Champagne. Of that, roughly 0.75 kg is wine.
How much does a bottle of wine weigh in pounds?
About 2.5–2.9 lb for still wine and about 3.5 lb for Champagne. One pound is 453.6 g, so 1,145 g ÷ 453.6 = 2.52 lb.
How much does an empty wine bottle weigh?
An empty 750 ml still-wine bottle usually weighs 400–550 g (14–19 oz), but makers sell a wide range. These are the published glass weights we used:
| Bottle (750 ml unless noted) | Empty glass weight | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Encore Glass Wren (featherweight Burgundy) | 400 g (14.1 oz) | Encore Glass |
| Saverglass Bordelaise Trad. Premium Eco | 504 g (17.8 oz) | Saverglass |
| Saverglass Bordelaise Trad. Premium | 550 g (19.4 oz) | Saverglass |
| Encore Glass Caprice (heavier claret) | 600 g (21.2 oz) | Encore Glass |
| Saverglass Light 26 (lightweight Champagne) | 725 g (25.6 oz) | Saverglass |
| Verallia Champ Ecova (standard Champagne) | 835 g (29.5 oz) | Verallia via Vignovin |
| Traditional heavy Champagne bottle | Up to 900 g (31.7 oz) | Saverglass |
Sources for the table: Encore Glass Wren, Saverglass Trad. Premium Eco, Saverglass Trad. Premium, Encore Glass Caprice, Verallia Champ Ecova on Vignovin and Saverglass Light 26.
Why are some wine bottles heavier?
Sparkling wine is under pressure, so its glass is thicker. Saverglass says traditional 75 cl Champagne bottles weigh 835–900 g, against 725 g for its lighter Light 26 design. (Source: Saverglass: Light 26)
For still wine, extra weight is mostly a design choice. Some buyers now push the other way. Ontario’s liquor board caps most 750 ml wine bottles under $19 at 420 g, with a 15 g tolerance. (Source: LCBO Lightweight Glass Bottle Program)
Weigh your own bottle
Want the glass weight of a specific bottle? Put the full bottle on a kitchen scale and subtract about 745 g for the wine. A 1,300 g reading means roughly 555 g of glass. That is an estimate, since sweet wines are a little denser than dry ones.
Is wine heavier than water?
Dry wine is slightly lighter than water. Water is about 1 g per ml; alcohol pulls dry wine down to around 0.995 g/ml. (Source: University of Tennessee Fermentation Lab) Sugar works the other way, so very sweet dessert wines can be denser than dry wine. (Source: University of Tennessee Fermentation Lab)
In practice the difference is small. A liter of dry wine weighs about 990–996 g, compared with about 1,000 g for a liter of water.
What about a 750ml bottle of liquor?
Spirits are lighter still. The same lab puts distilled spirits around 0.920 g/ml, so 750 ml of liquor is about 690 g before the glass. (Source: University of Tennessee Fermentation Lab) Liquor bottles vary too much in shape and glass to give one full-bottle number.
How much does a wine bottle weigh by size?
US wine must be sold in set sizes, from 50 ml up to 3 liters. Above 3 liters, containers must hold whole liters (4, 5, 6 and so on). (Source: eCFR: 27 CFR 4.72 Metric standards of fill)
The table pairs common sizes with one published glass spec each, plus wine at 0.993 g/ml. Treat the totals as estimates for that bottle model.
| Size | Glass weight (model) | Wine weight (est.) | Full weight (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187 ml (split) | 145 g (Wiegand-Glas 0.187 l Bordeaux) | 186 g | About 331 g (0.73 lb) |
| 375 ml (half bottle) | 280 g (Encore Glass WPCS) | 372 g | About 652 g (1.44 lb) |
| 750 ml, lightweight still | 400 g (Encore Glass Wren) | 745 g | About 1,145 g (2.52 lb) |
| 750 ml, classic still | 550 g (Saverglass Trad. Premium) | 745 g | About 1,295 g (2.85 lb) |
| 750 ml Champagne | 835 g (Verallia Champ Ecova) | 745 g | About 1,580 g (3.48 lb) |
| 1.5 L magnum | 920 g (Encore Glass Magnus) | 1,490 g | About 2,410 g (5.31 lb) |
| 3 L jeroboam (sparkling) | 2,900 g (Saverglass Jero Vignoble) | 2,979 g | About 5,879 g (12.96 lb) |
Spec sheets: Wiegand-Glas 187 ml, Encore Glass WPCS 375 ml, Encore Glass Magnus 1.5 L and Saverglass Jero Vignoble 3 L.
We left out 4.5 L and larger formats because we could not find a published glass weight we trust. For volumes and names of every format, see our wine bottle sizes guide, and for magnums, magnum wine.
How much does a case of wine weigh?
A 12-bottle case of 750 ml still wine weighs about 13.7–15.5 kg, or 30–34 lb, in bottles alone. That is 12 × 1,145 g = 13.74 kg (30.3 lb) for lightweight glass, and 12 × 1,295 g = 15.54 kg (34.3 lb) for classic glass.
A shipping box adds more. Uline lists its 12-bottle foam shipper at 3.25 lb (Source: Uline S-6518 wine shipper) and its 12-bottle pulp shipper at 3.75 lb. (Source: Uline S-9917 pulp wine shipper) So a packed case is roughly 33.5–38 lb. A case of Champagne is heavier: 12 × 1,580 g = 18.96 kg (41.8 lb) before packing.
Need the bottle count for other case sizes? See how many bottles in a case of wine.
How much do 2, 3, 6 or 12 bottles of wine weigh?
Multiply the single-bottle weight by the count. These totals cover bottles only, with no box or bubble wrap:
| Bottles (750 ml) | Lightweight still (1,145 g each) | Classic still (1,295 g each) | Champagne (1,580 g each) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bottles | 2.29 kg (5.0 lb) | 2.59 kg (5.7 lb) | 3.16 kg (7.0 lb) |
| 3 bottles | 3.43 kg (7.6 lb) | 3.88 kg (8.6 lb) | 4.74 kg (10.4 lb) |
| 6 bottles | 6.87 kg (15.1 lb) | 7.77 kg (17.1 lb) | 9.48 kg (20.9 lb) |
| 12 bottles | 13.74 kg (30.3 lb) | 15.54 kg (34.3 lb) | 18.96 kg (41.8 lb) |
How much does 6 bottles of wine weigh in kg?
About 6.9–7.8 kg for still wine (15–17 lb), or about 9.5 kg (21 lb) for six bottles of Champagne. That matters if you pack wine in a suitcase: six bottles plus padding can use a big share of a checked-bag allowance.
Counting pours instead of pounds? Our guides cover glasses in a bottle of wine and ounces in a bottle of wine.
FAQ
How much does a full bottle of wine weigh?
About 1.15–1.3 kg (2.5–2.9 lb) for a 750 ml bottle of still wine, and about 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) for Champagne.
How much does a 75cl bottle of wine weigh?
75 cl is the same as 750 ml, so the answer is the same: about 1.15–1.3 kg full, depending on the glass.
How much does an empty wine bottle weigh?
Usually 400–550 g (14–19 oz) for still wine. Champagne bottles weigh 725–900 g empty.
How heavy is a case of wine?
About 30–34 lb (13.7–15.5 kg) for 12 bottles of still wine, or roughly 33.5–38 lb in a foam or pulp shipper.
Does a magnum weigh the same as two bottles?
Roughly. Using Encore Glass’s Magnus, a full magnum is about 2.41 kg, versus 2.29–2.59 kg for two full 750 ml bottles.
Last updated November 9, 2026. Weights are calculated from manufacturer spec sheets and published wine density figures; your bottle may differ.
