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[newname0]

I just found the specs on their new wine offering.  It's 9.5% alcohol and a 5 oz. glass is only 85 calories.  It's a white wine.  Enjoy.

[lkat]

I didn't know WW was coming out with wine.  If you like Pinot Noir, FitVine is nice.  It has 95 calories, less than .2g of sugar and is 13.9% alcohol.  They also have a Cab, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.

The Cab was spicier than I like and the Pinot Grigio was ok.  Would definitely buy the Pinot Noir again and it's nice to save a few calories without sacrificing taste.

[sidsmom]

This is so ridiculous it sounds like a headline from “The Onion”.

SMH

[Noel7]

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@sidsmom wrote:

This is so ridiculous it sounds like a headline from “The Onion”.

SMH

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@sidsmom

How is this ridiculous?  Even some people trying to lose weight enjoy a little glass of wine at times.

[Bri36]

I’ll pass

I’d rather have less than the real thing than something processed 

[Moonchilde]

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@sidsmom wrote:

This is so ridiculous it sounds like a headline from “The Onion”.

SMH

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No more ridiculous than lite beer - which is quite the industry if you haven’t noticed, whether you personally would drink it or not.

[lkat]

We get it @sidsmom you follow a WFPB lifestyle and probably don't drink wine.  However, some people enjoy a glass or two and if we can save some calories and sugar without sacrificing taste why do you care and why do you have to mock other posters?

[Moonchilde]

Upon doing a quick google, this wine is not all that huge a calorie or WW points “savings” over regular wine, and the alcohol content is only a little more than an average imported beer - and they are talking a huuuuge 5 oz glass. Whoopee.

It seems like it would be good for non-drinkers, those who have a spritzer that’s 90% mixer, 10% alcohol; not really consuming alcohol but being able to say you are like the rest of the group.

People who enjoy wine do so because of both the taste and the alcohol content. No one pays for a glass of sour grape juice. If the taste of “diet wine” is affected as much as the taste of most lite beer, I will drink it, but not really enjoy it. I’d rather have the real thing less often.

[Noel7]

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@lkat wrote:

We get it @sidsmom you follow a WFPB lifestyle and probably don't drink wine.  However, some people enjoy a glass or two and if we can save some calories and sugar without sacrificing taste why do you care and why do you have to mock other posters?

 @lkat

I joined WW with a couple of friends years ago to get back in shape after having a baby.  Almost everyone talked about having a drink on the weekend or for a celebration.  We used to count it as a “Fruit”, LOL.   I live near the wine country but I can’t drink any of it 😊

[sidsmom]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

Upon doing a quick google, this wine is not all that huge a calorie or WW points “savings” over regular wine, and the alcohol content is only a little more than an average imported beer - and they are talking a huuuuge 5 oz glass. Whoopee.

It seems like it would be good for non-drinkers, those who have a spritzer that’s 90% mixer, 10% alcohol; not really consuming alcohol but being able to say you are like the rest of the group.

People who enjoy wine do so because of both the taste and the alcohol content. No one pays for a glass of sour grape juice. If the taste of “diet wine” is affected as much as the taste of most lite beer, I will drink it, but not really enjoy it. I’d rather have the real thing less often.

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The spritzer is a good idea if you’re trying to blend in.

Oprah’s wine only saves 40 calories.

And I would guarantee it’s not going to be a tasty 80 calories.  

Plus...it will probably lower your inhibitions & overeating of food

might be the next step.  A.n.y. weight loss program, any program,

will discourage alcoholic beverages...again, ‘The Onion’.