If you’re looking to lower your sugar consumption, but don't want to sacrifice flavour, consider sipping lower-sugar wines. These bottles have 0 to 5 grams of sugar per litre, and they typically come from regions with cooler climates. That’s because grapes harvested in cool climates (or at high altitudes, which tend to have lower temperatures) don’t ripen as quickly, so they contain fewer natural sugars than those produced in warmer climates. Cool-climate regions include Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand’s South Island and Northern Italy. Parts of Australia, Chile, Spain and Portugal’s wine regions are considered cooler as well.
Style influences a wine’s sweetness, too. For a dry white that’s lower in sugar, opt for wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, and for dry, lower-sugar reds, try varietals such as Gamay, Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon, among others.
You’ll find the g/L sugar content of any wine listed right on the LCBO.com website description or on the shelf label in-store. Talk about an easy win!
This hearty vegetarian dish pairs beautifully with robust red wines.
Winter veggies are the stars of this savoury salad. Serve it with a Sauvignon Blanc.
Quick, tasty and wallet-friendly, this soup is a great match for rosés and Pinot Noirs.