Wild Vines is a brand that produces a wide variety of fruit-sweetened wines, including Strawberry Chardonnay and Blackberry Merlot. Because Wild Vines wines are sweetened more than other forms of alcohol, they are higher in calories and carbohydrates than many products. They may not be a good option for dieters.
Calories
The flavors of Wild Vines wine do not range widely in calorie content. The lowest calorie Wild Vines wine flavors are the Strawberry Vinfandel and Strawberry Chardonnay, which contain 150 calories per 8 oz serving. The highest calories of Wild Vines wine are the Blackberry Merlot and Frutezia Sunshine Blend, which contain 170 calories per 8 oz serving. These amounts are 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent of the daily recommended intake of 2,000 calories.
Carbohydrate Content
Because Wild Vines wine is sweetened, it contains large amounts of carbohydrates. All of the flavors of Wild Vines wine contain at least 20g of carbohydrates and 17g of sugar per 8 oz. serving. The highest carbohydrate wine is the Blackberry Merlot, which contains 25g of carbohydrate per 8 oz. serving. Although the Food and Nutrition Board at the National Academies explains that you should consume at least 130g of carbohydrates per day, you should limit sugar intake because it is high in calories but not rich in nutrients.
Alcohol Content
Although carbohydrates contribute more than half of the calories in Wild Vines wine, alcohol also makes these wines high in calories. Alcohol is calorie dense, with seven calories per gram, which is nearly twice the amount provided by carbohydrates and protein, which contain four calories per gram, and slightly less than the amount of calories provided by fat, nine per gram. Each of the flavors of Wild Vines wine contains 10g of alcohol per 8 oz. serving; this is the same amount as 1 oz. of gin contains.
Protein Content
Your body needs protein to repair and build tissues such as muscle. However, Wild Vines wines do not contain any protein.
Fat Content
Fat is calorie-dense but does aid in absorbing vitamins and ensuring proper growth and development. However, Wild Vines wines do not contain any fat.
References
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate: Calories in Wild Vines Strawberry Zinfandel
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate: Wild Vines Strawberry Chardonnay
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate: Calories in Wild Vines Blackberry Merlot
- LIVESTRONG.COM My Plate: Wild Vines Frutezia - Sunshine Blend
- National Academies: Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients)
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate: Calories in Gin
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