Although very easy to forget, wine, due to its sugar and alcohol content, contains calories. More alcohol, or more sugar, will mean more calories in a glass. Due to the overwhelming variety of wines, we can only give you approximate values as to how many calories to expect from a glass.

The values given are approximate.
			
				 
			Type of Wine 
				Calories in 125ml 
				Calories in 175ml 
			
				 
			Sparkling 
				~ 95 
				~ 130 
			
				 
			Dry White 
				~ 80 
				~ 110 
			
				 
			Sweet White 
				~ 90 
				~ 125 
			
				 
			Rose 
				~ 90 
				~ 125 
			
				 
			Red 
				~ 85 
				~ 120 
			
				 
			Dessert 
				~ 120 
				~ 170 
			
				 
		Port 
				~ 180 
				~ 250 
			

We added these for a comparison.
			
				 
			Drink 
				Approximate Calories 
			
				 
			Beer (Pint) 
				~ 180 
			
				 
			Lager (Pint) 
				~ 160 to 230 
			
				 
			Cider (Pint) 
				~ 200 to 230 
			
				 
		Spirit (Shot) 
				~ 50 to 75 
			
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