Tag: Red vs white wine

According to a 2019 study among patients with migraines, over 77% of participants identified red wine as the most common trigger among alcoholic beverages. But why does red wine make you feel worse than white wine, even if the alcohol content is similar? The answer lies in key compounds present in darker wines that can trigger more severe physical reactions.

While a typical five-ounce glass of dry red wine contains about 1 gram of sugar, a comparable glass of dry white wine can have slightly more, at around 1.4 grams. The question, however, is not simply 'Does red or white wine have more sugar?', but rather, how do you determine a wine's sweetness level, regardless of its color?