Calories In Wine

Individuals who consume alcohol seeking to drop a few pounds now believe wine should be their beverage of choice to assist with weight loss.

While consuming wine the suitable portion size is 5 ounce.

When you go out socially always request a 4 to 5 ounce glass of wine.

The calories in wine vary, whether it is red or white. Some red wines contain up to 20% alcohol, while others are 12.5% ​​or less.

Review chart below to find out how many calories are in your favorite wine.

Type of Wine	Red or White	Serving Size	Calories per serving
Burgundy	Red	5 oz.	127
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	5 oz.	122
Bordeaux	Red	5 oz.	122
Merlot	Red	5 oz.	122
Muscat	White	5 oz.	123
Syrah	Red	5 oz.	122
Port	Red	2 oz.	94
Pinot Grigio	White	5 oz.	122
Riesling	White	5 oz.	118
Sauvignon Blanc	White	5 oz.	119
Champagne	N/A	4 oz.	78
White Sparkling Wine	White	4 oz.	78
Sparkling Red Wine	Red	4 oz.	89

 

Red or white wine, which is the best choice?

The calories in wine are almost equal between red and white wines. Some white wines have a slightly lower calorie count. The calories in champagne or sparkling wine have fewer calories.

See below tips on how to reduce calories in wine.

Sparkling water: Add two or three oz. of sparkling water to 4 z. of wine to reduce calories.

Fruit Puree: A tablespoon of fruit puree has 10 calories. Add 1 TB of fruit puree to a 4 oz. glass of wine and not worry much about the calories.

Keep your red wine or white wine calorie consumption to a minimum.  Choose a diet plan, keep active and you will still shed the weight.

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