Why does drinking wine make you so tired?

Answer by  NGoodson (3395)

Just like any alcoholic beverage, wine is considered a depressant, so that's why it makes you so tired and relaxed. The alcohol content is very high but it has such a light taste that you don't often realize how much you even drank and that's why you get sleepy after drinking it.

Answer by  pkinnaird (15)

Drinking wine may make you tired due to the wine's alcohol content (typically between 10 and 15 percent). Alcohol is categorized as a "depressant", which tends to make people sleepy.

Answer by  Zaka (2315)

As I sit to drink wine it is usually the end of a day of work so, consequently, I am tired.

Answer by  AdrianM (46)

Because it has alcohol. Wine can act as a mild sedative, and depending on context and your level of excitement, it can make one feel sleepy or chatty.

Answer by  Zaka (2315)

Aside from the alcohol and the context in which it is usually drunk, meaning in the evening and with a meal, wine contains chemical compounds that act as sedatives. These compounds are found in the phenols and phenol byproducts that are released with air exposure. Wine, especially red wine, contain more of these active phenols.

Answer by  maggiec1179aolcom (754)

When drinking wine you become more tired then if you were to drink other drinks because the grapes used in wine making have melatonin. The melatonin is what makes you feel tired.