Wine for a fairly knowledgeable connoisseur ?

[lizardbrains]

Please be careful if you're allergic. My grandfather told me that he had a friend who had tongue-tingling when he ate canteloupe. One day the friend's mouth swelled so much he could no longer breath, and thus died.

I experience the same reaction to cateloupe, and honeydew - so I follow my grandfather's advice and NEVER EVER eat them.

Apparently this reaction (tongue-tingling, lips turning numb, throat swelling, etc.) is also caused my other things in the canteloupe family: honeydew, tomatoes, and other things I don't remember. Maybe there's a connection? I am DEFINITELY not a connoisseur on this subject of allergies, but I do know to steer absolutely clear of the things I'm allergic to. It's just too bad in your situation that it has to be wine.