Howmany calories in a bottle of wine

I used to drink a half-bottle to a full bottle of wine every night. Despite this delicious habit, I had to cut down because of the calories in wine.

There Are Calories in Wine (eek!)

Depending on the wine, one glass of wine can range between 92 – 300 calories. The range has to do with alcohol content, inherent sweetness of the wine, and serving size.

The following information will give you some familiar examples of wines and how many calories they have by the glass. I’m not advocating you drink only low-calorie wine, but it never hurts to be familiar with the calorie count.

Wine contains 92–300 calories per serving.

Howmany calories in a bottle of wine
Calories in Wine

Understanding Calories in Wine

Alcohol is Very High in Calories Per Gram

The highest calorie wines tend to have the highest alcohol content. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram versus carbohydrates (sugar), which have 4 calories per gram. This means some sweet wines have less calories than some dry wines! Dry wines are commonly considered to range from around 11% alcohol to about 14%. However, a quick check of alcohol percentages of wines at the grocery store shows that many dry wines often exceed 15%. A standard 6 oz glass of dry wine with 15% alcohol has 175 calories.

Super high alcohol sweet wines, like Port, Tawny Port & Banyuls, are a double whammy of sugar-carb calories, plus alcohol calories. Neutral grape spirits are used in Port wine to halt the yeast from eating the sugars, leaving the sweetness in the wine. Port has 20% ABV and around 100 g/L of residual sugar. A standard 2 oz glass of port has 103 calories.
 

Howmany calories in a bottle of wine

Instant Delivery Wine Gifts

Wine Folly courses are the perfect gift for wine lovers and arrive right after the click.

Buy Now

Sugar in Champagne & Sparkling Wines

Champagnes and sparkling wines have added sugar and alcohol. The added amount is called “le dosage,” and it’s added during the champagne making process. The dosage can range from nothing (aka “Brut Nature” or “Brut Zero”) to sweet (aka “Doux”) with up to 50 g/L of sugar. The laws on the Champagne region in France require the wines to be no more than 12.5% alcohol. However, non-Champagne bubbly ranges from very light, at around 9% alcohol, to high, at 15%. For a standard 5 oz pour, Champagne ranges from 124 calories (Brut Zero) to 175 calories (Doux).
 

Wine Calories Comparison Chart

Howmany calories in a bottle of wine
Brut Nature Champagne vs. Starbucks Tall Nonfat Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte
 
Howmany calories in a bottle of wine
Napa Cabernet Sauvignon vs. ⅓ of an Egg McMuffin Sausage Sandwich
 
Howmany calories in a bottle of wine
2 Servings of Tawny Port vs. 2 Small Scoops of Chocolate Ice Cream

Wine Calories From Least to Most (6 oz pours)

German Spatlese Riesling (Dr. Hermann “H” 2009)110 calories, bottle 495 caloriesSlightly Sweet Lambrusco (Lini 910)140 calories, bottle 630 caloriesCabernet Sauvignon from France160 calories, bottle 720 caloriesGerman Auslese Riesling160 calories, bottle 720 caloriesCabernet Sauvignon from California175 calories, bottle 788 caloriesCalifornia 16% Zinfandel (Bob Biale)190 calories, bottle 855 caloriesAustralian Shiraz (Mollydooker The Boxer)190 calories, bottle 855 caloriesChateau d’Yquem270 calories, bottle 1215 calories (note: standard serving size is only 2 oz which is 90 calories)Ruby Port310 calories, bottle 1395 calories (note: standard serving size is only 2 oz which is 103 calories)Tawny Port320 calories, bottle 1440 calories (note: standard serving size is only 2 oz which is 106 calories)

Calories in Wine Come From Carbs and Alcohol

Wine is mostly water, and alcohol, carbohydrates, and trace minerals(1). The carbohydrates come from the residual sugar left in the wine. Dry wines have less than 3 grams/Liter, and sweet wines typically range from 20-150 g/L (some can have up to 300 g/L!). A late harvest dessert wine may have about 150 g/L of sugar compared to Coca-Cola at 111 g/L and Maple Syrup at 700 g/L(2). To determine the total calories in a bottle of wine, add the calories of alcohol with the calories of carbs.

Howmany calories in a bottle of wine

Conclusion From a Wine Geek

Sweet wines like Riesling and Lambrusco have less calories per glass than most Cabernet Sauvignon. However, you may drink more because they are also lighter in alcohol!

Even though a late harvest dessert wine like Chateau d’Yquem has much more residual sugar than a can of Coca-Cola, you’re not likely to drink as much because the serving size is about six times less.

If you’re on a diet, don’t despair with just one glass of wine. You can skip dessert and use the same amount of calories for 2-3 servings of dessert wine. Oh… and… I’m not your doctor, so check with him/her first if you have serious health issues. Yep!

How many calories are in a 750ml bottle of wine?

Here's the easy answer: A bottle of red wine 750 ml contains 625 calories. There are two main factors that affect the amount of calories in your bottle. The first is the alcohol content. The alcohol in a wine generally depends on how much sugar was in the grapes when they were vinified.

Is it OK to drink a bottle of wine a day?

Drinking a bottle of wine per day is not considered healthy by most standards. However, when does it morph from a regular, innocent occurrence into alcohol use disorder (AUD) or alcoholism? First, it's important to note that building tolerance in order to drink an entire bottle of wine is a definitive red flag.

Which is more fattening alcohol or wine?

Hard liquor usually has more calories than beer or wine. Each fluid ounce of 80-proof distilled spirits, including rum, gin, whiskey and vodka, contains 64 calories, making the typical 1.5-ounce serving about 96 calories. Liqueurs tend to be higher in calories, because they're higher in sugar.

How many calories is in a normal bottle of wine?

The truth of the matter is that there are, on average, 123 calories in a glass of wine. And seeing as a bottle typically holds 5 glasses, that makes each bottle of wine roughly 615 calories.