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How much fat is there in a bottle of chardonnay wine?
It's a common misconception that wine contains significant fat. Wine actually has very little fat.
Here's why:
* Wine is made from fermented grapes. Grapes are primarily composed of carbohydrates (sugars) and water. They contain very little fat.
* The fermentation process converts sugars into alcohol. Alcohol is a calorie source, but it's not fat.
* While some wines may be aged in oak barrels, this process does not add significant fat. The oak adds flavor compounds, but not fat.
Therefore, a bottle of chardonnay wine contains negligible amounts of fat. The calories you consume from wine come primarily from the alcohol content.
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