Responsible Drinking Guidelines Archive

Drinking in moderation is about making informed, personal choices based on available information.

Browse our selection of suggested guidelines to help you make a better informed choice when it comes to responsible consumption.

Standard Drink Calculator

Learn how a glass or bottle of wine relates to the Standard drinks.

Health Risks of Harmful Alcohol Consumption

Short-term Risks Acute risks are the harmful effects of drinking

Pregnancy & Alcohol

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or about to breast feed, the safest choice is to drink no alcohol at all.

Making Informed Decisions about Alcohol

If you understand what a standard drink looks like, you will better understand the Right Amount.

Educating Young People

When your kids reach a certain age and drinking becomes a potential reality learn how to communicate effectively.

Drinking & Driving

There is no such thing as safe drinking and driving.

Advertising & Marketing Code

A framework for responsible communication activities to advertise and market Canadian wine products.

The Right Amount matters.
For some it is none.

Choosing the right amount of wine is about making informed personal choices, and for some the right amount is none. For some Canadians drinking in moderation is not possible. If you’re looking for information or have concerns about your own or a loved one’s drinking, please visit our Sobriety section of the Sensible drinking guidelines for helpful links and available resources.

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Responsible Drinking Guidelines

Standard Drink Calculator

Health Risks of Harmful Alcohol Consumption

Pregnancy & Alcohol

Making Informed Decisions about Alcohol

Educating Young People

Drinking & Driving

Advertising & Marketing Code

The Right Amount matters.
For some it is none.

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The Right Amount matters. For some it is none.

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The Right Amount matters.
For some it is none.