White Wine Allergy Sulfites

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Many people are allergic to the sulfites in wine. Because sulfites are a natural byproduct of yeast, they exist in all wine, but some wines have more sulfite in them than others.

Organic White Wine

Organic wine tends to have less sulfites than regular wine, and it is healthier in other ways - no pesticides for example. Organic products are much better for the environment and your body, so we strongly encourage them.

List of Organic White Wine

Here is a list of some organic white wines (carried by LCBO), with the amount of sulfur listed for most.

White Wines

Product free sulphurmg. per litre Country of Origin

Ciao Organic Sangiovese Tetra (GL)

Italy

Rob. Demeter Chard./Chenin/Sauv. '05

Australia

Vinecol Torrontès '06 Mendoza

Argentina

Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Blanc '05

United States

Dom. Huet Le Haut Lieu Sec Vouvray '05

11.0

France

Mittnacht Frères Pinot Gris '05

12.0

France

Domaine St-Rémy Pinot Gris Réserve '04

22.0

France

Sincerity Sauvignon Blanc '05

7.0

Chile

Novas Chardonnay '05

19.0

Chile

Carmen Nativa Chardonnay '05

6.0

Chile

Winds of change Org. Chardonnay

20.0

South Africa

Bergerac Sec '04

6.0

France

S. Quirico Vernaccia Di San Gimignano '05

13.0

Italy

Dom. L'Attilon Chardonnay '05

10.0

France

Chardonnay '04 Bonterra Fetzer

22.0

U.S.A.

Novas Sauvignon Blanc '05

16.0

Chile

Dom. Mittnacht Freres Riesling '04 Alsace

16.0

France

Fatt. La Rivolta Falanghina '04 Taburno

16.0

Italy

Vina Carmen Nativa Chardonnay '04

27.0

Chile

Anna Botter Pinot Grigio/Chard. (Tetra-pk)

Italy

Out of Africa Chardonnay (Tetra-pack)

South Africa


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Allergic to Chardonnay

I have discovered after several ordeals, that I have a bad reaction to Chardonnay wine. My symptoms are more intense intoxication even after only consuming a small amount, and like having the world's worst hangover for several days afterwards, often going to the emergency room. My head would be spinning so badly that I would have to remian completely still, and even moving my eyes around would make me nausious and throw up. This would last for 3 or 4 days, slowly fading away.

Chardonnay, generic white wine blends and champagne are the only things that have ever made me feel this way(someone explained to me that Chardonnay is often used in the process of making these). I get a little stuffed up after some other kinds of wine and alcohol, and have a sinus allergy to dust, but nothing so extreme as the Chardonnay.

I had to undergo several tests and a catscan before my doctor felt secure that I didn't have a brain tumour. The reaction is so severe & often disturbs my vision so that I have clicking images as I move my eyes & it makes me really off balance so that I can hardly walk.

I have been extremely careful for years not to consume any white wine that may have Chardonnay in it (no champagnes, no generic white wines), and have never had a repeat of theese symptoms.

What could be in this type of wine that makes me have such a dramatic reaction?

Good Question

Thanks for sharing your story. It may help others to nail down the cause of their symptoms.

I don't have an answer as to why Chardonnay is such a problem for you. If I am able to get some helpful information, I will post a separate article.

Sulfite Allergy

I have this same allergy but it is actually related to the Sulfites that are in all wines. I am terribly allergic to Sulphor medication and everytime i drink wine I have these same symptoms, I also find them if I drink A LOT of Beer (due to the yeast). I have yet to find a wine white or red that does not contain sulfites - there is a label on the back of all bottles that 'says contains sulfites' GOOD LUCK :)

Allergic to chardonnay

I am interested, amazed and quite relieved to read these comments because I thought I was going mad but I have exactly the same reaction to chardonnay, not quite as extreme or as long lasting but if I drink any more than 1 or 2 glasses I get extremely drunk very quickly and then feel like death for the whole of the next day, being unable to get out of bed except for frequent visits to the toilet to throw up violently! These effects are far in excess of what would be expected from the amount consumed. Interestingly I am OK with French Chardonnay, it is the New World ones that make me ill and that is what makes me think that they must add something to them that I am allergic to. Don't know exactly what but it is good to know that I am not the only person that suffers from this and I am not totally losing the plot!!

chardonnay

If your allergy is specific to Chardonnay, maybe even specific brands, it is probably not the sulfites. Sulfites are in most wines to some extent, even more in dried fruits. Consider the secondary fermentation (residual yeast) and aging in oak (lots of various compounds).

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