Comments on: Wine Allergies - facts and fictions http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/ A Wine Blog Dedicated To Terrior Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:42:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Matt http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-359390 Matt Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:16:49 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-359390 I had a 2003 bottle of Opus One last nite,Stuffy and sneezing,So even top shelf CA wine causes it why?When I have Italian red Amarone no side effcts.Any clue? I had a 2003 bottle of Opus One last nite,Stuffy and sneezing,So even top shelf CA wine causes it why?When I have Italian red Amarone no side effcts.Any clue?

]]> By: Matt http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-359378 Matt Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:10:30 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-359378 I have California reds and I sneeze and get sinus trouble very rare with any other reds.Why? I have California reds and I sneeze and get sinus trouble very rare with any other reds.Why?

]]> By: Mario http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-324605 Mario Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:16:55 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-324605 Four years ago I started drinking Cabernet Sauvignon without any problems. However I began to notice approximately 2 months ago that I would soon develop a stuffy nose before I finished my 1st glass. I usually never drink more than 1 or 2 glasses at any given time. I really never paid too much attention to this. My nose would clear after 2 hours. 2 weeks ago I developed Hay Fever like symptoms after drinking 2 glasses followed by wheezing 3 to 4 hours later. I later experimented with Tequila. 2 shots resulted with the same outcome. Four years ago I started drinking Cabernet Sauvignon without any problems. However I began to notice approximately 2 months ago that I would soon develop a stuffy nose before I finished my 1st glass. I usually never drink more than 1 or 2 glasses at any given time. I really never paid too much attention to this. My nose would clear after 2 hours. 2 weeks ago I developed Hay Fever like symptoms after drinking 2 glasses followed by wheezing 3 to 4 hours later. I later experimented with Tequila. 2 shots resulted with the same outcome.

]]> By: Michele http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-301203 Michele Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:37:43 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-301203 I found this through google. I was researching b/c for the last year or so, I seem to have developed allergies to beer and wine. At first, I start getting stuffy, then I start sneezing violently (like 5 sneezes in a row). I can't figure out exactly what's causing it, b/c there are days when I go out for a drink and nothing at all happens. Then there are days, like last night, I have 1/2 a glass of wine and we actually have to leave the restaurant b/c I am so stuffed up and sneezing so much. I guess I'll go see an allergist b/c I really don't want to give up a glass of wine or beer at dinner or with friends :( I found this through google. I was researching b/c for the last year or so, I seem to have developed allergies to beer and wine. At first, I start getting stuffy, then I start sneezing violently (like 5 sneezes in a row). I can’t figure out exactly what’s causing it, b/c there are days when I go out for a drink and nothing at all happens. Then there are days, like last night, I have 1/2 a glass of wine and we actually have to leave the restaurant b/c I am so stuffed up and sneezing so much. I guess I’ll go see an allergist b/c I really don’t want to give up a glass of wine or beer at dinner or with friends :(

]]> By: Tom C http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-128534 Tom C Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:57:29 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-128534 Peter- Doesn't sound like the sulfites, but I can't be sure. If you'd like to continue to (try) to enjoy wine, I'd advise seeing a physician. TOM CIOCCO Peter-

Doesn’t sound like the sulfites, but I can’t be sure. If you’d like to continue to (try) to enjoy wine, I’d advise seeing a physician.

TOM CIOCCO

]]> By: Peter http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-127575 Peter Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:44:32 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-127575 I drank 1 glass of red wine at about 8pm that contains sulfites. By 3am I wake with a headache. By 4 I'm in the toilet thinking I'm going to vomit. By 5 I vomit. 3 time until 10 am. The rest of the day I'm recovering with a bad headache and from the vomiting. It happens with some dark beers as well. Some red wines I can drink and not get sick but I never know. I can eat dried fruits that have much more sulfites. What going on? any suggestions. I drank 1 glass of red wine at about 8pm that contains sulfites. By 3am I wake with a headache. By 4 I’m in the toilet thinking I’m going to vomit. By 5 I vomit. 3 time until 10 am. The rest of the day I’m recovering with a bad headache and from the vomiting. It happens with some dark beers as well. Some red wines I can drink and not get sick but I never know. I can eat dried fruits that have much more sulfites.
What going on? any suggestions.

]]> By: Tom C http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-64992 Tom C Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:43:35 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-64992 David- I think that what you outline above might be the "missing link" for the headaches that lots of people complain about, particularly regarding white wines. I had always surmised that something like this might be at work, but I just don't have enough of a scientific understanding of the whole thing to make such an assertion. Thanks for the comment! TOM CIOCCO David-

I think that what you outline above might be the “missing link” for the headaches that lots of people complain about, particularly regarding white wines. I had always surmised that something like this might be at work, but I just don’t have enough of a scientific understanding of the whole thing to make such an assertion. Thanks for the comment!

TOM CIOCCO

]]> By: David http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-64861 David Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:50:23 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-64861 Check this site http://www.winepros.org/wine101/wine-health.htm Check this site http://www.winepros.org/wine101/wine-health.htm

]]> By: David http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-64837 David Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:34:48 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-64837 Another source of "sensitivity" is the type and concentration of the alcohols that dominate the drink. Red and White wines differ in the balance Methanol and Ethanol concentrations. White wines tend to have a higher percentage of Ethanol content where Red wines are nearly balanced. Ethanol is the primary source of alcohol found in Brandy, Vodka and Whiskey. These alcohols metabolize differently due to their chemical structures. The metabolism of Ethanol can, in “sensitive” people, result in headaches due to vasodilation or dehydration. Consuming Fructose, found in fruits, can relieve the headaches by assisting in returning the body’s chemical balance back to normal following ethanol consumption. Another source of “sensitivity” is the type and concentration of the alcohols that dominate the drink. Red and White wines differ in the balance Methanol and Ethanol concentrations. White wines tend to have a higher percentage of Ethanol content where Red wines are nearly balanced. Ethanol is the primary source of alcohol found in Brandy, Vodka and Whiskey. These alcohols metabolize differently due to their chemical structures. The metabolism of Ethanol can, in “sensitive” people, result in headaches due to vasodilation or dehydration. Consuming Fructose, found in fruits, can relieve the headaches by assisting in returning the body’s chemical balance back to normal following ethanol consumption.

]]> By: Cindy http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/comment-page-1/#comment-41430 Cindy Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:28:44 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/01/23/wine-allergies-facts-and-fictions/#comment-41430 After having just 1 glass of white wine, I start to feel very sluggish and just not feeling good. In the morning I woke up with a headache. What is it in white wines that are making me feel this way? After having just 1 glass of white wine, I start to feel very sluggish and just not feeling good. In the morning I woke up with a headache. What is it in white wines that are making me feel this way?

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