| First it needs to be established that, yes, there | | | | intake if you enjoy a glass of wine or two with a |
| are calories in wine. Indeed, almost nything you | | | | meal. However, it is also worthwhile to keep the |
| eat or drink contains calories unless it is made of | | | | number of calories in perspective. Compared to a |
| almost entirely of water or chemicals. However, | | | | cheeseburger the calories in wine appear almost |
| calories should be considered fuel for the body | | | | negligible. A cheeseburger can have up to1000 |
| and a body will not function well without an | | | | calories and can include as much fat as a body |
| adequate supply of fuel. That said, the calories in | | | | might require in a month! At least wine is fat free. |
| wine need to be counted if you are watching | | | | The calories come from the sugar and the |
| your weight. Wine As A Fuel Source Typically, | | | | carbohydrates. So wine in moderation can usually |
| there are around 80-100 calories in an | | | | be included in a calorie-controlled diet. The Benefits |
| average-sized glass of wine. An average-sized | | | | of Wine Regardless of the calories contained in |
| glass is considered to be 125-150 mls (around 4 fl | | | | wine, there are many documented benefits to |
| oz), so in a 750ml bottle there are roughly five to | | | | drinking it in moderation. Wine can enhance the |
| six glasses of wine at most. There are red wine | | | | food we eat and act as an aid to digestion. Red |
| glasses available today that can hold almost a full | | | | wine in particular has potential benefits in that it is |
| bottle of wine so it is important to consider the | | | | believed to help protect against certain forms of |
| size of the glass when counting the calories in | | | | cancer and heart disease. Studies have shown a |
| wine. A 750ml bottle of wine will generally contain | | | | reduction of 30%-50% in heart disease of people |
| between 300 and 500 calories. Not all wines | | | | who regularly drink a glass of red wine each night |
| contain the same number of calories. Some of | | | | and a 20% reduction in death from certain |
| the drier white wines, for example, Sauvignon | | | | cancers. The health benefits of drinking wine are |
| Blanc, white Zinfandel, and Chablis are at the lower | | | | often attributed to the so-called "French Paradox", |
| end of the calorie scale - around 80 calories per | | | | whereby the French - even with a diet high in fat |
| glass. Red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, | | | | - don't suffer from heart attacks at the same |
| Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Merlot tend to be in the mid | | | | rate as North Americans. This has been attributed |
| range - around 95 calories per glass. Champagne | | | | to their moderate, though steady, wine |
| contains around 100-105 calories per glass. The | | | | consumption. So perhaps it's time to stop focusing |
| really high calorie wines are the fortified wines like | | | | on the calories in wine and instead focus on the |
| Port, Madeira, Muscatel and Tokay. These wines | | | | health benefits ... in moderation, of course. |
| typically contain between 165 and 185 calories per | | | | Alison Stevens is an online author and maintains |
| glass. However, it should be noted that these | | | | Wine Globe to benefit wine lovers with tips, |
| wines are usually served in smaller glasses. Having | | | | techniques and information about wine, wine |
| established the existence of calories in wine it is | | | | collecting and wine cellaring. |
| important to count them in your daily dietary | | | | |