No hangovers in Italy

[richr]

Okay, I've gotten conflicting answers on this from friends who consider themselves knowledgeable on wines. Here's my question:

My wife and I recently spent several weeks in Italy, and not only was the wine fantastic, but we would regularly drink 3 to 4 times as much as we're accustomed to at dinner, (usually just a glass), and wake up the next day feeling absolutely perfect. No fuzziness, no headaches, not a hint of any kind of hangover effects. One friend swears that there are no sulfites or "other preservatives" in the wines in Italy, and puts it down to that. Another believes that there are indeed sulfites in the wine everywhere, and puts it down to the magic of being in Italy for the first time. However, I have talked to many people who have had the same experience there every time they go. I have perused some of the discussion of sulfites on the message board and though it's interesting, it doesn't relate specifically to this question. What's the deal?

[This message has been edited by richr (edited 07-10-2000).]