Calories in Wine

Ever wonder how many calories there are in a glass of wine? Many, especially those trying to lose a little weight, have probably wondered. Unlike lite beer, wine bottles typically do not carry calorie information.

Calories in Wine

Rather than worrying about remembering each individual variety, the following rules of thumb will serve you well. The number of calories in a 5 ounce glass of wine are:

Red - 125 calories

White - 120 calories

Late Harvest/Dessert - 200 calories

Fortunately, the USDA National Nutrient Database can be used to find out the calorie content, and other nutrition information, for wine. Use the search term "wine". Calories are listed as "energy" with a scale of kcal.

The calorie content does vary depending on whether the wine is red or white, and what varietal it is, as well as if it is a late harvest or desert wine. The following chart saves you the trouble of having to look up each individual wine. The calorie counts are for a 5 ounce glass of wine.

Wine	Calories
Red	125
Barbera	125
Bordeaux/Claret	122
Burgundy	127
Cabernet Franc	122
Gamay	115
Merlot	122
Pinot Noir	121
Sangiovese	126
Syrah	122
Zinfandel	129
White	121
Chenin Blanc	118
Gewurztraminer	119
Pinot Gris (Grigio)	122
Riesling	118
Sauvignon Blanc	119
Semillon	121
Dessert Wines
Late Harvest White	172
Sweet, Red	235
Dry, Red	225