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There's no firm rule but often white wine is naturally lower in alcohol than red. A 175ml glass of dry wine (red or white) at 12% is 147 kcal (15 minutes running), while the same size glass of wine at 14% alcohol packs 175 kcal (18 minutes of running). Drinkaware calculates 89 calories in a 125ml glass of brut Champagne or 9 minutes running while a 175ml glass rises to 133 kcal. There are various calculators available online including Drinkaware. Champagne is a unique case where actual sugar, or sucrose, is often added at final bottling as part of the dosage (brut champagne is allowed up to 12g/l - close to two teaspoons in a bottle). Extra Dry Prosecco is allowed 12 to 17g/l of residual sugar, while dry Prosecco can be 17 to 32g/l.

New Zealand Sauvignon may vary from 2 or 3 g/l to 8 g/l and more to balance the very crisp acidity. This may be natural from unfermented grape sugars, and quite a lot of apparently dry wines have noticeable levels e.g. The other factor to consider in wine is sweetness. Alcohol isn't fat-soluble and women tend to have a higher percentage of body fat so blood alcohol will be higher in most women than men of the same weight. Most rapid alcohol absorption is actually in the first part of the intestines (the duodenum) so if you haven't eaten, blood alcohol will increase more rapidly. And there's some evidence that the enzyme that breaks alcohol down (alcohol dehydrogenase) is present at higher levels if you've eaten. Some absorption and breakdown takes place in the stomach but this depends on how long the alcohol stays in the stomach – if you've eaten, food slows down the speed of gastric emptying. The speed of absorption into the bloodstream is another factor to consider. Calories in Wine How does the body break down alcohol?Īlcohol can't be stored in the body so remains present until it's been broken down, largely by the liver. Alcohol itself is quite calorific – it packs 7 kcal per gramme which is more than either carbohydrate or protein (4 kcal per gramme) and is nearer to the calorie content of fat (9 kcal per gramme). It's worth remembering that a standard pub serving is now 175ml and a large one is 250ml or a third of a bottle. 175 caloriesĪs always moderation is the key here, especially being careful about glass sizes. In April 2017 we launched a new five-year strategy that sets out Drinkaware's overall aims and provides clarity on how we plan to deliver against them by 2022. By publishing the results of our evidence reviews, evaluations and other research on the Drinkaware website and in peer-reviewed journals, we share our learning transparently and hope to contribute to the wider knowledge on how best to reduce alcohol-related harm.

In 2014, the Research and Impact Committee, chaired by trustee Dr Timothy Walker, was established to oversee the work of our internal research function. Our Memorandum and Articles of Association state that trustees shall be appointed through an open recruitment process based solely on their ability to meet the needs of the Trust and that the Board may only appoint Trustees who are currently employed in the alcohol industry, or have a policy role with respect to alcohol, if they satisfy this criterion and if there are not more than two such Trustees in either category.ĭrinkaware is committed to being evidence-led and to contribute positively to the evidence base around alcohol-related harm all of our medical information and guidance for the public is reviewed by our independent Medical Advisory Panel, and Drinkaware holds Information Standard accreditation to reassure people that the information provided is impartial and accessible.

Our independent governance, and our commitment to be led by evidence, was in 2014 further strengthened in response to the recommendations of the 2013 independent review of Drinkaware.

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The work of Drinkaware is overseen by an independent Board of Trustees, chaired by Lucy Armstrong, who each bring relevant expertise to the operations of Drinkaware and act with full independence.