by Juliane - Sovio California

Last night I relaxed over a great pasta Bolognese dinner at my house, with some wonderful friends. The kids played so quietly that they actually got away with going to bed after nine thirty. With our pasta we drank an outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley. And guess what, it had 14.9% alcohol! Luckily I didn’t have to drive anywhere….But the issue is not only that I sometimes feel tipsy after only two glasses of wine. Have you ever considered that your glass of wine has quite a few calories?

I have only recently become aware that alcohol levels in wine are on the rise. I did a little informal poll among my friends, and most of them think that wine has about 11% alcohol – we wish! What is starting to dawn on us is that we’re really not doing ourselves a favor with that glass or two of Chardonnay at night. Is there a way to stay slim and to keep enjoying wine? Sure there is…

“Drink in moderation” my mom says, “stop eating sugar” Californians say (I have always wondered why sugar is such a big issue in California – but surprisingly it works!). Exercising every day helps too. Absolutely not a realistic strategy though, at least not for me – there is simply not enough time. And who is disciplined enough after work, making dinner, cleaning up, and bringing the kids to bed to resist a glass of wine and something sweet? I treat myself to a glass of Sovio sometimes instead of a heavy red. You should give it a try. It’s not only a fun alcoholic drink that tastes great – it’s probably also the lowest calorie wine you have ever tried.