Calories in a Wine Glass

A clear guide to understanding how many calories are in a glass or bottle of wine, how alcohol and sugar affect calorie counts, and which wine styles offer the lowest-calorie choices when buying online.

Highlights-

• Learn how alcohol percentage and sugar levels determine calories in a wine glass and which styles deliver the fewest calories.
• Compare calories in dry white wine, red, rosé, sparkling, and calories in sweet wines using an easy reference chart.
• Discover the best options for wine lowest in calories and how to buy low-calorie wine online or order wine delivery online with confidence.

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When reassessing your dietary habits, wine inevitably enters that conversation. Whether you want to know how many calories are in a glass of wine, which wines contain the fewest calories, or how to buy low-calorie wine online, the good news is simple: with a little knowledge about alcohol and sugar, you can enjoy wine while meeting health or fitness goals.

When you order wine delivery online, you can also compare calorie levels across styles—information that grows more transparent each year as producers provide more nutritional data.

Wine Type	Calories (approx.)	Alcohol %	Sweetness Level
Dry White (e.g., Sauvignon Blanc)	110–130	11–13%	Dry
Dry Red (e.g., Cabernet Sauvignon)	120–140	13–14.5%	Dry
Rosé	100–130	11–13%	Dry–Off-Dry
Sparkling Brut	90–120	11–12%	Very Dry
Sweet Wines (e.g., Moscato, Port)	160–300+	7–20%	Sweet
Dessert Wines (late-harvest, fortified)	200–350+	12–20%	Very Sweet

These averages help you estimate calories in a wine glass, calories in a wine bottle, and the impact of both alcohol and sugar.

How Wine Calories Are Calculated

Two factors drive wine calories: alcohol and sugar.

• Alcohol delivers 7 calories per gram—almost as high as fat.
• Sugar contributes 4 calories per gram.

Wines with higher ABV therefore carry more calories than wines with less alcohol.

Dry wines keep residual sugar extremely low, often under 2 grams per liter, so calories in dry white wine tend to fall on the lower end. By contrast, calories in sweet wines rise quickly because producers stop fermentation early (leaving natural sugar), or they fortify wines with grape spirit.

If you want a quick rule of thumb:

Higher ABV = more calories

Sweeter wine = more calorie

A standard 5-ounce glass often ranges from 90 to 150 calories, with outliers on either end depending on sweetness or alcohol.

Calories in Different Wine Types

White Wine

Dry whites such as Pinot Grigio, Albariño, or Sauvignon Blanc often contain the fewest calories: usually 110–130 calories per glass. Producers in cool-climate regions—New Zealand, Alto Adige, coastal France—tend to make crisp wines with moderate alcohol, which lowers total energy.

Higher-alcohol styles like California Chardonnay may climb toward 140 calories, while off-dry or semi-sweet wines add more sugars.

Red Wine

Red wines sit slightly higher because they typically reach 13–14.5% ABV. Expect 120–140 calories in a wine glass of red. Dry reds contain minimal sugar, so alcohol drives almost all the calories. Bold varieties—Zinfandel, Syrah, Amarone—often exceed 140 calories, while lighter reds like Gamay or Austrian Zweigelt dip closer to 115–120.

Rosé

Modern rosé spans dry to slightly sweet, which means calorie levels vary widely. Most dry rosés contain 100–130 calories per glass. Provence-style rosés, with low sugar and moderate alcohol, usually sit on the lower end.

Sparkling Wine

Brut and Extra Brut sparkling wines offer some of the wine lowest in calories, usually 90–120 calories per glass, because producers ferment sugar to dryness and maintain modest alcohol. Sweet styles—Demi-Sec or Moscato d’Asti—carry more sugar and more calories.

Sweet and Dessert Wines

Sweet wines contain concentrated sugar levels that boost calories dramatically. Late-harvest Riesling or Moscato typically begins around 160 calories per glass, while fortified wines—Port, Madeira, Pedro Ximénez—can exceed 300 calories. Knowing the sweetness level helps estimate calories in a wine bottle as well: a 750 ml bottle of fortified wine may contain over 900 calories.

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Quick Comparison Chart

Wine	Approx. Calories per 5 oz	Avg. ABV
Sauvignon Blanc	115–125		12–13%
Chardonnay	120–140		13–14%
Pinot Noir	115–130		12.5–14%
Cabernet Sauvignon	125–140		13.5–14.5%
Dry Rosé	100–125		11–13%
Brut Sparkling	90–120		11–12%
Moscato	160–200		7–8%
Port	250–320		18–20%

Tips for Choosing Low-Calorie Wines

You can keep calories down without sacrificing flavor. Here’s how:

-Choose lower-alcohol wines.

Wines at 11–12% ABV consistently rank lower in calories.

-Look for dry styles.

“Brut,” “Brut Nature,” “Seco,” and “Trocken” indicate minimal sugar.

-Try wines from cool-climate regions.

Germany, Austria, coastal Spain, northern Italy, southern Chile, and high-altitude Argentina often produce wines with fresher profiles and lower alcohol.

-Select sparkling wines for festive occasions.

Brut bubbles offer bright flavor with fewer calories.

-Use serving size as a tool.

A standard 5-oz pour keeps calorie intake predictable—use it as your baseline when tracking calories in wine.

Lowest-Calorie Wines to Drink

If your goal is to enjoy wine while moderating calorie intake, start with these naturally lighter options:

• Brut Nature Cava or Champagne
• Albariño from Rías Baixas
• Muscadet (Loire Valley)
• Vinho Verde (Portugal)
• Austrian Grüner Veltliner
• German Kabinett Trocken Riesling
• Gamay (Beaujolais)
• Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast or Santa Barbara
• Dry Rosé from Provence

All tend to fall under 125 calories per glass and offer vibrant acidity, making them versatile with food.

Wine can fit comfortably into a balanced lifestyle when you understand where calories come from and how different styles compare. Use the quick table above when you buy wine online or check labels for ABV and sweetness. With smart choices—and occasional indulgence—you can enjoy wine throughout the year without derailing your goals.

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