Common countries
France 1,232Italy 704Canada 604Spain 267Greece 220Australia 199Chile 190New Zealand 158
Low-sugar wines at the LCBO
WineRipe tracks LCBO sugar grams per litre when available. This guide focuses on wines at 5 g/L sugar or lower and surfaces the best current options across red, white, sparkling, and rose.
Best widely available picks
750 mL bottles at 25+ LCBO stores, ranked for quality and value.
01
Luigi Bosca Malbec
For a lower-sugar choice: this Argentina red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$19.95
441 LCBO stores
02
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$21.95
475 LCBO stores
03
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$16.95
224 LCBO stores
04
Pérez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
For a lower-sugar choice: this Chile red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$17.95
590 LCBO stores
05
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
For a lower-sugar choice: this France red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
88/100
$99.95
237 LCBO stores
06
Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella
For a lower-sugar choice: this Italy red lists 5 g/L, about 0.75 g in a 150 mL glass.
84/100
$50.95
437 LCBO stores
07
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
84/100
$44.95
268 LCBO stores
08
Catena Malbec
For a lower-sugar choice: this Argentina red lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$21.95 $23.95
426 LCBO stores Save $2.00
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01
Catena Malbec
For a lower-sugar choice: this Argentina red lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$21.95 $23.95
426 LCBO stores Save $2.00
02
Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni
For a lower-sugar choice: this Italy red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$20.95 $23.95
331 LCBO stores Save $3.00
03
Domaine Lafage Miraflors Rosé
For a lower-sugar choice: this France rosé lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$18.95 $19.95
212 LCBO stores Save $1.00
04
King Maui Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$15.95 $17.95
211 LCBO stores Save $2.00
05
19 Crimes Shiraz Durif
For a lower-sugar choice: this Australia red lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
76/100
$17.95 $19.95
362 LCBO stores Save $2.00
06
Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
For a lower-sugar choice: this Italy red lists 2 g/L, about 0.3 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$44.95 $49.95
292 LCBO stores Save $5.00
Best value under $25
High-value bottles in this guide that currently stay under the $25 mark.
01
Luigi Bosca Malbec
For a lower-sugar choice: this Argentina red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$19.95
441 LCBO stores
02
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$21.95
475 LCBO stores
03
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$16.95
224 LCBO stores
04
Pérez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
For a lower-sugar choice: this Chile red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$17.95
590 LCBO stores
05
Catena Malbec
For a lower-sugar choice: this Argentina red lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$21.95 $23.95
426 LCBO stores Save $2.00
06
Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni
For a lower-sugar choice: this Italy red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$20.95 $23.95
331 LCBO stores Save $3.00
07
Domaine Lafage Miraflors Rosé
For a lower-sugar choice: this France rosé lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$18.95 $19.95
212 LCBO stores Save $1.00
08
Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz
For a lower-sugar choice: this Australia red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$24.95
350 LCBO stores
Best under $20
The strongest low-price picks in this guide.
01
Luigi Bosca Malbec
For a lower-sugar choice: this Argentina red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$19.95
441 LCBO stores
02
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$16.95
224 LCBO stores
03
Pérez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
For a lower-sugar choice: this Chile red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$17.95
590 LCBO stores
04
Domaine Lafage Miraflors Rosé
For a lower-sugar choice: this France rosé lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$18.95 $19.95
212 LCBO stores Save $1.00
05
King Maui Sauvignon Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this New Zealand white lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
80/100
$15.95 $17.95
211 LCBO stores Save $2.00
06
Anselmi San Vincenzo
For a lower-sugar choice: this Italy white lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
78/100
$18.95
290 LCBO stores
07
Casillero Del Diablo Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon
For a lower-sugar choice: this Chile red lists 2 g/L, about 0.3 g in a 150 mL glass.
78/100
$19.95
325 LCBO stores
08
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc
For a lower-sugar choice: this South Africa white lists 2 g/L, about 0.3 g in a 150 mL glass.
78/100
$18.95
293 LCBO stores
Clearance finds — check the store first
Separate clearance listings. Sizes and availability vary; these are not the broadly stocked recommendations above.
01
Pascual Toso Malbec
For a lower-sugar choice: this Argentina red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
72/100
$9.85 $12.20
2 LCBO stores Save $2.35
02
Yalumba Y Series Viognier
For a lower-sugar choice: this Australia white lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
72/100
$9.85 $11.30
1 LCBO store Save $1.45
03
Zonte's Footstep Lady Marmalade Vermentino 2024
For a lower-sugar choice: this Australia white lists 2 g/L, about 0.3 g in a 150 mL glass.
74/100
$16.25 $18.95
2 LCBO stores Save $2.70
04
Santa Rita Cavanza Cabernet Sauvignon
For a lower-sugar choice: this Chile red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
68/100
$9.85 $12.00
1 LCBO store Save $2.15
05
Chain Of Ponds Black Thursday Sauvignon Blanc 2023
For a lower-sugar choice: this Australia white lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
70/100
$16.75 $19.95
1 LCBO store Save $3.20
Limited availability — a few-store hunt
Bottles reported at fewer than 25 stores. Check the exact listing near you before making a trip.
01
Montes Purple Angel 2021
For a lower-sugar choice: this Chile red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
88/100
$105.95
15 LCBO stores
02
San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Las Lagunas Carmenère 2023
For a lower-sugar choice: this Chile red lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
82/100
$20.95
1 LCBO store
03
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022
For a lower-sugar choice: this France red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
88/100
$210.00
10 LCBO stores
04
Torbreck RunRig 2022
For a lower-sugar choice: this Australia red lists 4 g/L, about 0.6 g in a 150 mL glass.
92/100
$375.00
6 LCBO stores
05
Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2020
For a lower-sugar choice: this Italy red lists 3 g/L, about 0.45 g in a 150 mL glass.
90/100
$205.00
1 LCBO store
06
Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
For a lower-sugar choice: this Australia red lists 2 g/L, about 0.3 g in a 150 mL glass.
88/100
$148.00
4 LCBO stores
About this guide
Our top picks combine trusted ratings, price and availability. Each recommendation uses one exact LCBO listing, with prices and stock refreshed daily. Scarcity never improves a wine’s rank.
The LCBO is unusually helpful for sugar-conscious wine buyers: it publishes sugar content in grams per litre for nearly everything it sells, data most wine shops don't offer at all. This guide uses that data directly, listing only wines at 5 g/L or below — our practical cutoff for this guide.
Two things worth knowing: reds are usually a safer low-sugar bet than off-the-shelf whites, where residual sugar hides behind acidity, and 'no sugar added' marketing labels say nothing about the sugar naturally left after fermentation. The grams-per-litre number on each wine's page is the fact that matters, and every bottle here has been filtered on it.
4,354 wines · 217 scored · $3.95-$13,739.00 · 271,888 store listings
Red Blend, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc · Ontario, Burgundy, Bordeaux
Common grapes
Red Blend 633Pinot Noir 296Chardonnay 293Sauvignon Blanc 227Cabernet Sauvignon 183Sangiovese 137Nebbiolo 116Pinot Grigio 104
More low-sugar wines at the lcbo
More current LCBO listings from this guide, sorted by WineRipe score and availability.
FAQ
What sugar level counts as low sugar here?
This page uses 5 grams per litre or less as the low-sugar cutoff because LCBO product data commonly reports sugar in g/L.
Does low sugar mean low alcohol?
No. Sugar and alcohol are separate measurements. Check the bottle details on each wine page for alcohol percentage.