Wine skin size

How many goblets of wine would fit in a wine skin?

A typical wineskin in AD&D or medieval fantasy settings:  
  • Holds about 1 quart (sometimes 2 pints) of liquid.
  • A standard goblet of wine (like a small glass) holds about 4 to 6 ounces.
  • 1 quart = About 38.4 fluid ounces (UK measure).
  • One goblet = 5 ounces (average between 4โ€“6 ounces),
  • UK measure, 38 รท 5 โ‰ˆ 7โ€“8 goblets per wineskin.
  Conclusion:   A wineskin would usually hold about 7 to 8 goblets of wine. Therefore the cost of a refill is about 2sp

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May 17, 2025 13:03

Good analysis