Not to minimize but in some cultures a bottle of wine might be viewed as an aperitif frankly. My brother in law used to drink 3 or 4 full bottles before he got

Not to minimize but in some cultures a bottle of wine might be viewed as an aperitif frankly. My brother in law used to drink 3 or 4 full bottles before he got stuck into his serious drinking. I'm glad to say he eventually kicked alcohol altogether. But the point stands: it isn't necessarily too much for some people to physically handle. It really depends on the human in question.