How much wine will we need for a reception of about 200 people?

Question

Not everyone will be drinking wine, as there will be children attending. As well as other drinks at a tended bar. We are planning on using boxed wines, probally a red , and white. Which wines are most popular.

Answer 1

check this link it is a drink calculator . it will give u the approximate amount of drink needed
http://www.evite.com/pages/party/drink-calculator.jsp

Answer 2

Glad to hear that you're going with the boxed wines! They're actually quite good and get a lot of mileage. Another choice is a very good, and very popular brand at Trader Joes called Charles Shaw (or 2 Buck Chuck). It comes in Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay and costs about $1.99 per bottle. If you go with bottled wine, plan on 1 bottle per 2 people. If you go for the box, and Almaden is a good brand by the way, plan on each person having a 4 - 6 oz serving. Mondavi is another brand to try but harder to find, and you might consider a Gallo. Also, have a few bottles of sparkling cider on hand for those that don't drink and plenty of soft drinks and bottled water. Shopping at a place like Costco or Sam's is great because you can buy in bulk for cheap! Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 3

Pinot Noir and Merlot for red. Pinot grigio, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel for whites. You can get them all in a box. Check with your local liquor store about discounts for buying by the case. If you talk to the owner they will usually give you a great deal for buying bulk and may even order it special for you. Good luck!

Answer 4

I'd buy one bottle per every two adults. and i'd say that everyone would like merlot.

Answer 5

a box for yourself and ask the rest to bring their own.

Answer 6

Merlot and chardonnay.

Answer 7

bring sprite for the kids!