How Many Calories in a Glass (and Bottle) of Wine?

A standard 150 ml glass of dry wine carries roughly 120-130 calories, so a 750 ml bottle lands around 600-650. The surprise for most people is where those calories come from: overwhelmingly the alcohol, not the sugar.

The actual math

Alcohol carries 7 calories per gram, nearly as dense as fat's 9 and far above sugar's 4. A 13% ABV wine holds about 77 grams of pure alcohol per bottle, which is roughly 540 calories from alcohol alone before any residual sugar is counted. This is why a bone-dry, high-alcohol red out-calories an off-dry, low-alcohol white: the ABV number on the label, explained in our guide to reading wine labels, predicts calories better than sweetness does.

Calories by style, per 150 ml glass

• Light dry white (11% ABV), about 105-115: Vinho Verde, light Pinot Grigio, many Rieslings. The lowest-calorie table wines by virtue of low alcohol.
• Standard dry white or red (12.5-13.5%), about 120-130: Most of what everyone drinks: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chianti.
• Full-bodied red (14.5-15.5%), about 140-155: Zinfandel, Amarone, many warm-climate Cabernets and Shiraz. The alcohol, not the darkness, is what adds the calories.
• Brut sparkling (12%), about 110-120: Brut and Brut Nature Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco are among the lighter choices; their dryness levels are covered in our Champagne vs Prosecco vs Cava guide.
• Sweet dessert wine (per smaller 100 ml pour), about 160-230: Sauternes, Port, ice wine: high sugar and, for Port, high alcohol too. Gorgeous, and priced accordingly in calories.

What does and doesn't move the number

• ABV: the big lever. Each percentage point of alcohol adds roughly 10-12 calories per glass. A 15% wine vs an 11% wine is a 40-50 calorie difference per glass.
• Residual sugar: the small lever for most wine. The few grams in an off-dry wine add only 5-15 calories per glass. Only true dessert wines make sugar the main contributor.
• Color: barely matters. Dry red and dry white at the same ABV are within a few calories of each other. The 'red wine is heavier' instinct is about tannin and flavor, not calories.

Why this now appears on labels

Under the EU rules in force since late 2023, wine sold in Europe must carry an energy declaration on the label, with the full nutrition panel allowed via QR code. What that requires from producers, per lot, is covered in our EU wine label requirements guide. Oenova keeps the lot records that declaration depends on. Free plan available.