23 Low-Calorie Wines
We’ve been told that a glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away, but don’t let a fear of excess calories stop you from enjoying vino tonight. The trick is to avoid wines with high alcohol and residual sugar (they contain the most calories). Stick to dry wines with big flavor. These 23 bottlings will allow you to sip without the guilt.
Brut nature or zero-dosage sparkling wines are nearly sin-free, averaging only 110 calories per flute.
Ca’ del Bosco 2013 Vintage Collection Dosage Zero (Franciacorta); $75, 93 points.
Pol Roger NV Pure Extra Brut (Champagne); $84, 92 points.
Ca’ dei Zago 2013 Dosaggio Zero (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene); $30, 92 points.
These crisp, light-bodied dry whites have about 150 calories per glass. They’re perfect accompaniments for diet-friendly foods like salad, steamed fish and vegetables.
WillaKenzie Estate 2014 Pinot Gris (Yamhill-Carlton District); $21, 93 points.
Domaine Masson-Blondelet 2014 Les Angelots (Pouilly-Fumé);$40, 92 points.
Domaines Vinet 2015 Domaine de la Quilla Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine); $12, 88 points.
Josef Ehmoser 2015 Von Den Terrassen Grüner Veltliner (Wagram-Donauland); $18, 89 points.
At 150 calories per glass, these wines aren’t light on aromas.
Lagoon Hill 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Martinborough); $17; 88 points.
Domäne Wachau 2015 Bruck Federspiel Riesling (Wachau); $25; 93 points.
These food-friendly, dry rosés boost big flavor and a delightfully light palate at around 150 calories per glass.
Château Sainte Marguerite 2015 Symphony Rosé (Côtes de Provence La Londe); $29, 91 points.
These Pinot Noirs are flavorful and fragrant, yet only around 150 calories per glass.
Atwater 2013 North Block Five Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes); $25, 90 points.
Domaine Vacheron 2014 Sancerre; $38, 92 points.
Foursight 2012 Charles Vineyard Zero Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley); $38, 91 points.
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2015 Whole Cluster Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley); $22, 90 points.
These plump, fruity, yet light reds are perfect pairings for lean meats and salmon—and only about 155 calories per glass.
Château du Coudray Montpensier 2014 Le Grand Bouqueteau Réserve (Chinon); $20, 92 points.
Georges Duboeuf 2014 Coeur de Presse (Beaujolais-Villages); $15, 88 points.
These Italian offerings are light in body and calorie count (only about 155 per glass), but big in flavor.
Paltrinieri 2014 Radice Frizzante Secco (Lambrusco di Sorbara); $18; 90 points.
Feudo di Santa Tresa 2014 Frappato (Sicilia); $15, 88 points.
Castello di Querceto 2014 Red (Chianti Classico); $14, 86 points.
1Sparkling Wines
2Healthy Pairings
3Bold, Fragrant Whites
4Rosé All Day
5Pinot Noirs
6Light Reds
7Italians
Reviews wines from Austria, Alsace and England
German-born but London-based, Anne Krebiehl MW is a freelance wine writer contributing to international wine publications. She also lectures, consults and translates and has helped to make wine in New Zealand, Germany and Italy. She adores acidity in wine and is thus perfectly suited to her Austria/Alsace/England beat. Her particular weaknesses are Pinot Noir, Riesling and traditional-method sparkling wines.