One of the things I absolutely love about wine is that there are a ton of wines that don't have much sugar, so they're low in carbs. Of course, you're never going to find a dessert wine that's low ...

In fact, 1 gram of alcohol has 7 calories, compared to only 4 calories for a gram of carbohydrates or protein. And calories add up even more quickly for mixed drinks than for beer and wine.