Many do not realize that wine contains calories, but since it is made from fruit, it does contain calories. All wines contain calories which come from the alcohol and sugar in the wine. One gram of sugar has 4 calories, while one gram of alcohol has 7 calories. According to the Calorie King book, 5 fluid ounces of wine with 12 percent alcohol volume contains 14 g of alcohol.
Red Wine
Red wine comes from a variety of different grapes. Some of the popular ones are pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, syrah, merlot, malbec and zinfandel. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's national nutrient database, a 5-ounce serving of red wine has about 121 to 122 calories.
White Wine
White wine comes in a varieties as well, and popular white wines include chardonnay, pinot grigio, riesling and sauvignon blanc. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's national nutrient database, a 5-ounce serving of white wine has about 118 to 122 calories.
Dessert Wine
Dessert wines are usually sweeter because they have more sugar in them than regular wines. There are dry and sweet versions of dessert wine. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's national nutrient database, a 3.5-ounce serving of dessert dry wine has 157 calories and a serving of dessert sweet wine has 165 calories.
Other Wines
Other wines include rose wines, mulled wines, champagne and sake rice wine. According to calorieking.com, 5 fluid ounces of rose wine has 101 calories, 3.5 ounces of mulled wine has 122 calories, 4 ounces of champagne has 77 calories and 1 fluid ounce of sake has 39 calories.
Reduced-Calorie Wine and Non-Alcoholic Wine
Reduced calorie wines have less calories than their regular counterparts because they may contain less alcohol or sugar. Non-alcoholic wines do not contain alcohol, and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's national nutrient database, 5 fluid ounces has only 9 calories.
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