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 Some people suffer headaches when they drink wine, especially red wine.
Why does this happen? We asked wine expert and agent Neil Fortes. The explanation is simple. It is sulphur that causes the headache. Most grapes are sprayed with sulphur to prevent mould forming. Some of the sulphur stays on the skin of the grapes and get into the wine. The skin is left with the juice during the fermentation process to achieve the beautiful red colour and tannin taste. White wines are made without using the grape skin. That is why many people can drink white but not red.
And what is the solution for the people who have difficulty with red wines?
Some lucky wine areas have just enough rain and plenty of sun and wind to dry the grapes. Then sulphur does not have to be used to prevent mould forming. Many organic wines are grown in such areas with plenty of sun and wind. Some wines are also organically made. These wines are the best solution for those of us who love red wine but get headaches when we drink it. Neil recommends a red South African wine “Out of Africa”, an organic Shiraz. This wine is organically grown, organically made and packaged in a tetra pack. Some of us are still attached to the traditional glass bottles but this wine is worth tasting. Just open the package and pour it into a decanter and enjoy. And the price is great - $13.15 for 1 litre of organic wine!
The same winery also produces a white wine “Out of Africa”, an organic Chardonnay. This wine is also organically grown, organically made and packaged in a tetra pack. The same great price - $13.15 for 1 litre of wine.
These wines are great for everybody….great taste…..no chemicals…no headache. Cheers!
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