Champagne

[tryingsomethingnew]

We are having a party for 150 people. How many bottles do you think we need if they were to have 1 glass for a toast? I was thinking 30 bottles....but that does not seem to be a lot.

[jsolomon]

That depends on your glass size.

Make mine this size, please.

I would figure 6 glasses/bottle. 150/6 = 25 bottles, or 2 cases +1 bottle.

[Jason Perlow]

3 Cases would be my best estimate.

[tryingsomethingnew]

Is a regular sized champagne glass 4 oz?

[carswell]

Just checked. Filled 3/4–4/5 full, my flutes, which are standard size and shape, hold between 4 and 5 oz.

[tryingsomethingnew]

Thanks carswell!

Edited December 3, 2005 by tryingsomethingnew (log)

[KatieLoeb]

It definitely depends on the size of the glass. For "just a toast" (knowing that many folks will sadly merely touch it to their lips and let the waiters take the glasses away and then pour it down the drain ) I'd serve 2.5-3 oz. per guest so that would mean between 15-20 bottles. If you want to serve a FULL 4-5 oz. glass per person then you'll need between 24 and 30 bottles.

I'd rather pour a miserly toast and have the waiters come around again for those that are actually drinking it. If folks want a refill, great. But the thought of pouring oceans of nice Champagne down a drain somewhere just kills me.

[lcdm]

It definitely depends on the size of the glass.  For "just a toast" (knowing that many folks will sadly merely touch it to their lips and let the waiters take the glasses away and then pour it down the drain ) I'd serve 2.5-3 oz. per guest so that would mean between 15-20 bottles.  If you want to serve a FULL 4-5 oz. glass per person then you'll need between 24 and 30 bottles.

I'd rather pour a miserly toast and have the waiters come around again for those that are actually drinking it.  If folks want a refill, great.  But the thought of pouring oceans of nice Champagne down a drain somewhere just kills me.

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I agree with Katie. Most people will take a sip and go back to drinking what they were before. I have also noticed that the quality of the Champagne does not matter that much either.

[Jmahl]

Acuardo con mis amigos, perhaps you might consider a french blanc de blanc or some south american or Italian bubbly. Save some dough - same affect. Buy a couple of bottles and see what you like. Its a hell of alot fun. There are worse way to spend some time and money.