A five-ounce glass of wine contains the same amount of alcohol as:

It is important to remember that the average beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as the average drink of whiskey or wine. A five-ounce glass of wine (12 percent alcohol), a 12-ounce can or bottle of beer, and 1.5 ounces of 86-proof liquor all contain approximately the same amount of alcohol. A person's ability to drive will be equally impaired by the same amount of alcohol no matter what kind of alcoholic beverage they drink.