Okay, now that I've proven I don't really know how to post...
I used to work for a wine store for years, so here's a little bit I can tell you...
I am unsure of your sugar ratings in the US, but at least in Ontario, we use a sugar code to designate the residual sugar in wines. Maneschevitz (spelling?) has a sugar code of 17, which is huge. Most beers, --which have, what? Four to seven teaspoons of sugar in them? I dunno-- are code 7 to 12. Many French and other European wines will have a code of 1, which will probably add two to three carbs per glass. Look for wines that are extra dry, including champagnes (Extra brut--brut or dry is a code of 1 or 2).
Rose or blush wines are quite sweet, ranging from code 2 to 5. Wine coolers are killers! You might be better off drinking a two litre (liter for you Americans
)bottle of Cola (not diet). Coolers also have a ton of calories, about three hundred per bottle, where wine is 65-80 cals. Much better, especially if you drink wine the way I do!
So... white wines and sparkling DRY are best, reds are good too. Blush, Port and Maneschevitz (sp) are not recommended. If you hate the taste of dry wine, add some Club Soda and make a spritzer. Yes, some people even do it with red wines.
Blah blah, does this help? Hope so...
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