Wine on the Radio - July 20, 2004

Low Carb Wine

Are you one of the millions of people who are eating lighter and counting your carbs?  Well, we've got good news for you!

You can keep wine on the list as part of the low carb diet you're following.

In dry table wine the fermentation removes the sugars from the grape juice; so what's left is alcohol, about ten to fifteen percent. Alcohol is carb-like but it ranges from less than 1 to about 2 grams per three and a half ounce serving.

But now there are wines that are coming to the market which are specifically sold to help you keep track of your carb intake with less than two grams per five ounce serving.

There's been much reported on the potential health benefits of moderate wine consumption and the good news on carbohydrates means that you don't have to give up the pleasure of wine even as you eat healthier and trim up.

Wine can be the tasty added ingredient that puts an exclamation point on lighter style meals.

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