Table Wine (1 Serving 5 Fl Oz)

Avoid drinking wine on an empty stomach; have it with a balanced meal or snack containing protein, fat, and fiber, such as eggs with non-starchy vegetables, plain Greek yogurt with nuts, or hummus with raw vegetables.

Limit the amount and drink slowly; alternating each serving of wine with water can reduce alcohol’s effect and help prevent dehydration.

Choose dry wine rather than sweet, dessert, or fortified wines, which generally contain more sugar.

If you use insulin or glucose-lowering medication, discuss alcohol intake and dose adjustments with your clinician; alcohol can lower blood glucose for several hours, including overnight.

Monitor your glucose before drinking, during longer drinking occasions, and before sleep; keep a fast-acting carbohydrate source available in case of low glucose.

Do not drink alcohol if you are already low, have skipped meals, are exercising heavily, or have had recent recurrent low-glucose episodes; seek urgent help for confusion, fainting, seizures, or inability to swallow.