What wine has the fewest calories?
Quick answer
The lowest-calorie wines are brut nature sparkling (around 60 kcal per glass) and light dry whites like Muscadet or Vinho Verde (80-90 kcal per glass). The rule: less alcohol and less residual sugar means fewer calories.
Detailed answer
Wine calories come from two sources: alcohol (7 kcal/g) and residual sugar (4 kcal/g). To minimise calories, look for a wine low in both.
The lightest options are brut nature sparkling wines (0-3 g/L sugar, 11-12% ABV), which dip below 70 kcal per 150 ml glass. Classic brut Champagne sits around 90-95 kcal, making it lighter than most reds.
Among still wines, Portuguese Vinho Verde (8-11% ABV) is one of the lightest at roughly 80 kcal per glass. Muscadet (12%, dry), Picpoul de Pinet (12-13%, dry), and some dry Alsatian Rieslings (12-13%) also come in under 100 kcal.
At the other end, the most caloric wines are sweet fortified styles: a glass of Port (75 ml, 20%) contains about 160 kcal, and a glass of Sauternes (150 ml, 14% plus 120 g/L sugar) exceeds 200 kcal.
Dealcoholised wine is the lowest-calorie option of all: 15-30 kcal per glass — 3 to 5 times less than a standard wine. It is a compelling alternative for those who want to cut calories without giving up the ritual of a glass of wine.