Certified Sommelier Practice Exam

What is the volume in standard bottles for a Salmanazar?

1. 8 Bottles

2. 12 Bottles

3. 16 Bottles

4. 20 Bottles

The correct answer is: 16 Bottles

A Salmanazar is a large format wine bottle that holds 9 liters of wine. In standard wine bottle terminology, a standard bottle typically contains 750 milliliters of wine. To determine the number of standard bottles that fit into a Salmanazar, you divide the total volume of a Salmanazar by the volume of a standard bottle: 9 liters = 9,000 milliliters 9,000 milliliters ÷ 750 milliliters per bottle = 12 bottles. Therefore, the correct answer is that a Salmanazar holds the equivalent of 12 standard bottles of wine. The choice that mentions 16 bottles is incorrect because it overestimates the capacity of the Salmanazar. Similarly, 8 and 20 bottles misinterpret the volume entirely, as 8 underestimates the total capacity and 20 greatly exceeds it.