Objective To analyze the feasibility of spectrophotometric determination of anthocyanins in wine and optimize the method.Methods The best detection wavelength of spectrophotometry was optimized by analyzing the scanning diagram of the standard sample with full wavelength.By detecting the absorbance value of the standard at different storage time, the stability of the standard was analyzed, and the optimal storage time of the standard reserve liquid was analyzed.By detecting standard recovery, detection limit and quant. limit, and comparing with the data of liquid chromatog., the stability and accuracy of the method were analyzed.Results The best detection wavelength was 518 nm.The absorbance of standard solution was stable within 2 d.When the linear range was 1-20 μg/mL, r2 was 0.9998, the limit of detection was 0.188 mg/100 mL, and the limit of quantification was 0.625 mg/100 mL.The recoveries were 102.3%-106.5% when the spiked levels were 4, 8 and 12 mg/100 mL.The content of anthocyanin in wine samples was(6.58±0.38) mg/100 mL by spectrophotometry and(6.84±0.021) mg/100 mL by liquid chromatog.Conclusion Spectrophotometry is suitable for the determination of anthocyanin content in wine with high accuracy.