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Calories in bottle of wine

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How many calories would you guestimate a bottle of red wine (not dry) would have?


Each one is different, no doubt, but there should be an average guestimate, or perhaps a guestimated range of calories (carbs).




Then also another question, what would be better, a bottle of wine, or four to six beers? Then, what is better, the best out of those two or several shots of vodka? Hey, sometimes you gotta drink, right.
 

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google is your friend... 80-100 calories for every 4 fl oz, more for fortified wines. so it adds up quick... multiple by a bit over 6 for a 750mL bottle.
 

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