Counting calories but still fancy a glass of wine? These 10 low-calorie wines offer the leanest pours around, all with a minimum 7% ABV and maximum flavour per kilocalorie.
10. Thomson & Scott Organic Prosecco – 84 kcal, 11% ABV
One of the original purveyors of so-called “skinny” fizz, this organic and vegan-certified
Prosecco hails from the Dolomite foothills in Italy. With just 7g of sugar per litre and a calorie count lower than your average rice cake, it proves that bubbles don’t need baggage. Clean, crisp and dry with classic Glera notes of green apple and white peach, it’s widely available across the UK and EU.
9. TRACES Grenache Rosé – 78 kcal, 11% ABV
Made in Languedoc and backed by
WeightWatchers, this Provençal-style rosé pulls no punches, or sugars, for that matter. Crafted entirely from Grenache and fermented to absolute dryness, it comes in at just 78 calories per glass. It tastes like summer in a glass, with whispers of cranberry and rose petals, but is notably slimmer than the usual seasonal fare. Available via DrinkWell in the UK, it’s a thoroughly modern wine for those who like their rosé dry.
8. Follador Brut Nature Millesimato Pas Dosé – 75 kcal, 11.5% ABV
This DOCG Prosecco from Valdobbiadene proves that innovation and tradition can play nicely. Follador’s signature sparkler is both vintage-dated and made without dosage, which keeps calories low and flavours bright. Expect citrus, green apple and a very dry finish thanks to the Krios winemaking method, which reduces oxidation and sulphite use. At just 75 kcal per glass, it’s a serious wine in festive clothing, ideal for those who prefer their celebration with restraint.
7. Brancott Estate Flight Song Sauvignon Blanc – 75 kcal, 9% ABV
From the hills of Marlborough comes this early-ripened, light-on-its-feet Sauvignon Blanc. With the zing of grapefruit and passionfruit, but just 9% alcohol and around 75 calories a pour, it’s New Zealand’s answer to the midweek wine dilemma. No alcohol removal – just good vineyard practice and thoughtful timing. It’s widely stocked in UK supermarkets and worth reaching for when you fancy a Sauvignon.
6. Skinny Witch Prosecco DOCG – 69 kcal, 11.5% ABV
With a name like Skinny Witch, you’d be forgiven for expecting a gimmick, but this DOCG Prosecco from Conegliano is anything but. It’s bone-dry, fizzy and made with no added sugar. At 69 calories per glass and still clocking a full 11.5% ABV, it straddles the rare line between pleasure and prudence. Available via DrinkWell in the UK.
5. Cupcake Vineyards LightHearted Chardonnay – 67 kcal, 8% ABV
This Californian Chardonnay is no butter bomb. Made for modern palates, it’s light-bodied, lightly oaked and refreshingly low in both sugar and alcohol. Expect flavours of pear, pineapple and the faintest hint of vanilla, with a breezy 67 calories per glass. Broadly available across North America.
4. Yellow Tail Pure Bright Pinot Grigio – 67 kcal, 8.5% ABV
Yellow Tail’s global juggernaut has jumped on the lighter-drinking train with this zingy Pinot Grigio. Think pear, apple and citrus with a fraction of the booze and around 67 calories per glass. With availability in over 50 countries, this is one of the most democratically distributed low-cal wines on the list.
3. The Doctors’ Sauvignon Blanc – 67 kcal, 9.5% ABV
Pioneered by Dr John Forrest in Marlborough, The Doctors’ Sauvignon Blanc is a low-alcohol wine that doesn’t taste like one. It’s refreshingly tropical with notes of gooseberry and lime, and it weighs in at just 67 calories a glass. Made without alcohol-stripping trickery, it’s the product of clever canopy management and earlier picking. Sold widely in the UK and NZ.
2. Casillero del Diablo BeLight Sauvignon Blanc – 65 kcal, 8.5% ABV
Chile’s dependable wine brand offers this smart Sauvignon. BeLight uses early-picked grapes to keep sugars, and thus calories, impressively low. With just 65 kcal and 8.5% ABV, it delivers crisp green apple, lime and a whisper of herbs, all for less than the caloric price of a biscuit. Now launched in the UK and Chile, it’s poised for global expansion.
1. Sumika Shiraz (Marks & Spencer) – 63 kcal, 8.5% ABV
Still the slimmest of the bunch, M&S’s Sumika Shiraz remains the low-cal red to beat. Made in Stellenbosch using spinning cone technology, it retains real Shiraz character, think plum, blackberry and a dab of oak, with just 63 calories in your glass. It’s surprisingly satisfying given its modest stats, and unlike many reds in the low-cal category, it doesn’t taste like a watered-down compromise. Exclusive to M&S.
