"There was a significant uptick in premium wine sold."
Mike BennieCo-Owner,
P&V Wine + Liquor
Wine Wastage Calculator: Stop Pouring Profits Down the Drain
Without realising it, most venues lose ~$1,000 per month in wine wastage. Find out how much your venue is losing – and how to fix that.
Calculate Your Wine Wastage in 30 Seconds
Wine Wastage Calculator
Adjust the below assumptions to reflect your venue.
Estimated revenue lost to wastage:
- $0 per week
- $0 per month
- $0 per year
Typical wastage ranges from 10–20% due to over-pours, oxidation and comps. On average, 10% wastage would be half a glass per bottle opened, whereas 20% would be one glass per bottle opened.
Real Venues, Real Results
Premium venues across Australia have used Enomatics to:
- Eliminate thousands in wastage each year
- Confidently offer premium wines by the glass
- Increase average spend without increasing labour costs
“The Enomatic wine serving system has shown our customers the potential of offering more premium wines by the glass. It allows venues to increase average spend while virtually eliminating wastage.”
– Garth Grbich, Samuel Smith & Son
Why Wastage Matters — And How Enomatic Solves It
Even a small amount of wine wastage adds up fast. Let’s take a conservative example:
- 30 bottles opened each week across your by-the-glass program
- 5 glasses per bottle, sold at an average of $18 each
- conservative 10% wastage (half a glass – 75ml – per bottle opened)
That’s $270 gone every week — or more than $10,000 a year.
And that’s just at 10% wastage.
Many venues lose closer to 15–20%.
This is where Enomatic changes the game. Our wine dispensing systems are purpose-built to eliminate the most common causes of wastage:
- Exact pour control – every serve precise, no more over-pours
- Gas preservation – keeps wine fresh for 21+ days
- Temperature control – prevents spoilage
Wine Wastage FAQs
What causes wine wastage in venues?
Over-pours, oxidation, and untracked comps are the main culprits. Even premium venues typically lose 10–20% of by-the-glass wine.
How much wine wastage is normal?
10% is considered conservative. That's about half a glass of wine (75ml) for every bottle opened.
For a venue opening 80 bottles per week, that’s around $30k in lost revenue annually.
How does Enomatic reduce wine wastage?
By combining precise pour control with preservation technology, Enomatic virtually eliminates common causes of wastage, turning lost revenue into profit.
What’s the ROI of an Enomatic?
Most venues recover their investment within 12–18 months just through reduced wastage.
When factoring in premium wines, a point of difference, and increased spend-per-head, many enomatic users breakeven around the 3-month mark.
Co-Owner,
P&V Wine + Liquor
"We love being able to showcase premium wines by the glass with absolute confidence in their quality."
Amanda Stopps
Chief Financial Officer,
The Clubhouse Barossa
“By having our premium wines on tasting, we sell more of them and we minimise wastage."
Tom & Sarah Guthrie,
Grampians Estate Winery
Stop Wasting Profit. Serve Every Glass.
Use the wastage calculator to see your estimated loss, then take the next step with our By-the-Glass Profit Planner tool.
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