Red Wine
Alcohol — purine content 2mg per 100g
Medium Purine
2
mg/100g
Yes, in moderation (1 glass per day max).
Why this rating: Wine contains almost no purine, so the Medium rating comes entirely from the alcohol, which slows uric acid excretion. Wine is the least strongly linked of the alcoholic drinks to gout attacks, which is why it sits below beer — but it is still not rated Low.
Diet Advice
Red wine is very low in purines but alcohol itself impairs uric acid excretion. Limit to one small glass per day.
Recommended Preparation
Enjoy in moderation with meals. Avoid drinking on empty stomach.
Low Purine Alternatives
- Water (0mg)
- Sparkling Water (0mg)
Data source: Mayo Clinic. Purine value: 2mg per 100g of Red Wine (Medium purine, yellow zone).
See the full purine food classification table for all 142 foods, or read the low purine diet guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red Wine: is it high in purines?
Red Wine: 2mg of purines per 100g, in the medium band (50-150mg/100g) used on this site. This is a food to portion rather than ban: smaller servings, less often, and sparingly during a flare.
Can I eat Red Wine during a gout flare?
During a flare the usual advice is to leave Red Wine out, or keep the portion small: at 2mg per 100g it sits in the medium band, and a flare is when purine intake is kept lowest. Between flares a moderate portion is a more reasonable fit.
What are the best low-purine alternatives to Red Wine?
Lower-purine options to use in place of Red Wine include: Water, Sparkling Water. They give comparable nutrition with noticeably less purine per 100g, which makes everyday meals easier to plan.