![]() ![]() Vin Santo can vary in sweetness, from bone dry to extremely sweet. This a sipping wine from Tuscany and you can taste it on one of my private Tuscany wine tours click here for more details. A brief list of Italian D.O.C.G sweet wines If the paper band isn’t there, then it isn’t an appellation wine, and more likely than not it’s a manufactured product…the type that’s bad for you. They can vary in color, but it will always have the emblem of the Italian republic and will look something like this: To see if you’re buying an appellation wine look for the paper band on the neck of the bottle which will always have the D.O.C.G. They may cost more, though not in an exorbitant way. ![]() You’ll be able to satisfy your sweet tooth in relative safety, apart from the calories which will always be higher than a dry wine. The D.O.C.G imposes strict regulations on the ingredients, and above all, very strict quality controls by the authorities. It means controlled and guaranteed denomination of origin. The appellations are known with an initialism which is D.O.C.G. Of course I’m Italian, and if sweet wines are your thing, then go for an appellation wine from Italy. But you’re just adding empty calories and junk to your body. And you know what? They taste just fine fine, the chemists who put the drink together are good at their profession. That means they have high contents of sugar and acids to enhance the otherwise very poor quality of the juice. If you regularly drink soda, (you shouldn’t) then yes sweet wines are bad for you.Īnother thing to keep in mind is that the cheap products are always manufactured. It’s just common sense, there’s no need to consult a dietitian. Of course that changes of you eat like this most of the time. If fruit and vegetables are the mainstay of your diet, a complete menu at McDonalds once a month will have no effect on your health. So does that mean you should only drink dry wines? Absolutely not! As I mentioned in the opening paragraph, try to satisfy your craving in moderation. For an article on what defines a sweet wine see here. ![]() Consequently they contain more calories, and less of the health benefits of their drier counterparts. However sweet wines contain high levels of sugar, either because it’s been added, or because the natural sugars haven’t all been turned into alcohol. Sweet wines are for everyone, not just for the ladies. The first thing I’d say to you is “don’t be afraid of labels and snobs.” There’s nothing wrong with liking sweet wines…even for men. However it sometimes happens that preferring sweet wines isn’t “cool” in wine circles. That is as long as you only indulge from time to time. On the other hand if you follow a healthy diet, there are no health issues whatsoever. If you drink more soda than water, and eat processed foods instead of fresh fruit and veg, then yes it is. Is sweet wine bad for you? The short answer is it all depends on the rest of your your diet. ![]()
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