This presents the opportunity to pair each person’s meal with a specific, but different wine than their table companions. You can even pair one wine for each customer with the appetizer or salad, for example, and another wine with the entrée.
In general at a restaurant, if the only alcoholic beverage being consumed is wine, the average consumption will be 2 glasses of wine per person or a bottle per 2 people. If dinner is not rushed, the average consumption may be as much as 3 glasses per person. It will be on the higher side for men or anyone of higher body weight and it will be on the lower side if there are price, calorie, or driving concerns.