SC - any suggestions ??

[Leslie Watson]

On 15 Apr 97 at 9:54, Chuck Graves wrote:

> >A memory's triggered.  Does not red wine, in particular, contain histamines 
> >(are these the sulfides/sulfates/whatever)?  Which would trigger a hay-fever 
> >response.  
> 
> You do bring up a good point.  I believe one of the other posters mentioned
> that grapes have trace amounts of sulfites.  The manufacture of red wines
> involves leaving the must in contact with the grape skins for a period of
> time.  This would allow for a larger amount of trace chemicals to come into
> the wine...if the grapes are themselves the source.  However, my friends have
> complained equally of reds and whites.

Sulfites are often added to wine during its manufacture as an anti-bacterial 
agent (Camden tablets for you home vinters.)  Because some individuals are 
sensitive to this, the manufacturer adds the sulfite warning to the bottle.




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