I can’t drink red wine anymore because of the headaches it gives me and I used to love red wine.
Perhaps it’s this:
“The “Red Wine Reaction” Syndrome
Robert Masyczek 1 and C. S. Ough 1
1 Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616.
A small portion of today’s wine consumers refrain from drinking red wine due to what has become popularly known as the “red wine allergy reaction” syndrome. Red wines were presented, allergic skin scratch tests, and antihistamine treatments were conducted in order to determine the existence and possible nature of the purported reaction. Results indicate the possible reaction is, in the most part, probably not an allergic reaction, but is either psychologically induced or a physiologically toxic action.”
What about purple wine? Mad-Dog gives me a raging headache.
Uh, this ain’t rocket science. If it makes you sick......DON’T DRINK! DUH!
I’m fine with Italian and California produced reds but the Australian ones kill me.
I only get a headache if I drink more than a whole bottle!
Two things about red wine — 1) in recent years and thanks to the California wineries, the alcoholic content of red wines has increased from 11.5% to 14% and 2) medium and sweet red wines seem to be the worst culprits for after dinner wine headaches. Another factor to consider is the role dessert sugars play in such headaches — when dining, make a choice: wine with dinner OR dessert after dinner. :)
So, Val, what do you do? ;’)
Thanks for posting this. My wine drinking friends and I have tried Sudafed, aspirin ...all with varied success. What works for me, is to drink lots of water to avoid RWH.
I’ve often wondered if the American oak v French oak casks make a difference in the transference of tannins to the reds.
It would be great if someone figured this mystery out. ;)