How many calories are in a glass of wine?

A 5-ounce glass of dry wine has roughly 110 to 130 calories, sweet wines run higher, and a full bottle of dry wine is somewhere around 600 calories.

Most of the calories in wine come from alcohol, not sugar. That's why the strength on the label is the best clue you have, since most bottles don't print a nutrition panel.

Brut sparkling (5 oz): About 100–120 calories
Dry white or rosé (5 oz): About 110–125 calories
Dry red (5 oz): About 120–130 calories
Sweet wine like Moscato (5 oz): Often about 120–150+ calories
Port (3 oz): About 140 calories

Where the calories come from

Alcohol carries about 7 calories per gram, so a 14% red has more calories than an 11% white even if neither tastes sweet. Leftover sugar adds a bit more on top in sweeter wines.

These numbers are typical ranges, not exact counts. Some brands now list calories on the label or website, which is the most reliable number you can get.

If you want a lighter glass

Two things move the number: lower alcohol and less sugar. Brut sparkling, crisp dry whites and lighter reds usually come in at the low end. Big, ripe reds and dessert wines sit at the top.

Pour size matters more than any of this. A heavy 8-ounce pour of a light wine still beats a measured 5-ounce glass of something richer. This is general info, not diet advice, so check with a doctor or dietitian if you are tracking closely.

Dry, lighter-style bottles

Mionetto Prosecco Brut
about $13
GleraGood buy
Brut means dry, and Prosecco tends to sit on the lighter side for alcohol. A flute is a naturally smaller pour too.
Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio
about $10
Pinot GrigioGood buy
Crisp, dry and not especially strong. A light, easy white that doesn’t pile on extras.
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages
about $13
GamayDrink this one
For red drinkers. A lighter, juicy red that usually runs lower in alcohol than a big Cabernet or Zinfandel.

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Last checked 2026-10-18.