Wine Spectator: Vintage, Appellation … and Calorie Count?

If you’re a calorie-conscious restaurant diner, you’re likely already accustomed to choosing the side salad rather than French fries. But do you think twice about ordering a glass of wine? Come December, it’s going to be harder to feign ignorance of your calorie intake when you order wine. An FDA guideline will go into effect requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus not only for food, but for alcohol as well.

Part of the Affordable Care Act, the rule originally included provisions only for food when it was composed in 2011. But a large volume of public comments convinced the FDA to extend the guidelines to drinks. Wine Spectator has the full story.

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