Most of us like a glass of wine with a nice meal. A perfectly matched glass of white wine with a grilled fish meal, or a nice bottle of red wine to go along with a rich tomato dish often makes a delicious meal that much more enjoyable. There are plenty of calories in wine though, and if you are on any sort of low calorie diet, not knowing how many calories in a glass of wine can cause you to go over your calorie count.

On this page we have listed the calories wine contains in a simple table. Because there are differences between the calories in red wine and the calories in white wine, we have listed each of these wines separately. The wine calories listed on a per glass basis are for a 5 fl oz glass of wine (just under 150ml).

Calories in Red Wine

Firstly, let’s have a look at the calories in red wine. While the calories in a glass of red wine will vary slightly depending on which brand or style of red wine you are drinking, they are generally only about 20 calories difference.

• 129 calories in a glass of Mouvedre wine
• 129 calories in a glass of Zinfandel wine
• 127 calories in a glass of Burgundy wine
• 126 calories in a glass of Sangiovese wine
• >125 calories in a glass of Barbera wine
• 125 calories in a glass of Petite Syrah wine
• 122 calories in a glass of Cabernet Franc wine
• 122 calories in a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon wine
• 122 calories in a glass of Bordeaux wine
• 122 calories in a glass of Merlot wine
• 122 calories in a glass of Claret wine
• 122 calories in a glass of Syrah wine
• 121 calories in a glass of Pinot Noir wine
• 120 calories in a glass of Grenache wine
• 118 calories in a glass of Carmenere wine
• 118 calories in a glass of Lemberger wine
• 115 calories in a glass of Gamay wine
• 109 calories in a glass of Carignan wine

So the red wine with the least calories is Carignan wine, at 109 calories per glass of wine, while there are 129 calories in a glass of Mouvedre or Zinfandel wine. Now that we have had a look at how many calories in red wine, let’s have a look at the calories in white wine.

Calories in White Wine

• 122 calories in a glass of Pinot Grigio wine
• 121 calories in a glass of Fume Blanc wine
• 121 calories in a glass of Semillon wine
• 120 calories in a glass of Chablis wine
• 120 calories in a glass of Hock wine
• 119 calories in a glass of Gewurztraminer wine
• 119 calories in a glass of Pinot Blanc wine
• 119 calories in a glass of Sauvignon Blanc wine
• 118 calories in a glass of Chenin Blanc wine
• 118 calories in a glass of Riesling wine
• 112 calories in a glass of Muller Thurgau wine
• 110 calories in a glass of Liebfraumilch wine
• 110 calories in a glass of Zinfandel white wine
• 95 calories in a glass of Chardonnay wine

As this list shows us, there are about 10 less calories in white wine compared to red wine. Even though there are marginally less calories in a glass of white wine however, the calories still add up if you start having multiple glasses of white wine. As with all alcoholic beverages, it’s best to drink in moderation.

How Many Calories in a Bottle of Wine?

Calculating how many calories are in a bottle of red wine or white wine is quite easy; there are about five glasses of wine in a single bottle. If you know how many calories in a glass of wine, just multiply that amount by 5 to find out how many calories in a bottle of wine. Let’s say you wanted to know how many calories in a bottle of white wine such as Chardonnay: there are 95 calories in a glass of Chardonnay wine, and 95 X 5 = 475, so there are 475 calories in a bottle of wine, if the wine is Chardonnay.

Wine is a delicious drink that can really finish off a delicious meal. If you are on a low calorie or “calorie counting” diet, you may not have to miss out on wine altogether, but you will almost certainly have to limit your intake. Be aware of how many calories in wine, and factor that into your exercise schedule and overall nutritional plan. Like all good things however, wine is best enjoyed in moderation.