Wine with Leslie: Weighing up calories and alcohol levels in wines from various regions
The average glass of wine contains around 90 calories, similar to a glass of Coke.
Anyone reading this column regularly will know I’m more of a maximalist than a minimalist, more a hedonist than an ascetic. I don’t give up things for lent or cut out food groups (isn’t wine a food group?). I believe we should take pleasure in everyday things, especially food and drink.
Having said that, I do want to continue to wear my expensive Italian jackets, so even I watch calories sometimes. I don’t do diets as such, but I do skip meals, and I try to reduce my wine intake whenever I notice my shirts getting tighter.
