Basic, general question about reds

[Thomas]

Sorry you feel that way Tastevin.

The best advice for people who fabricate that sulfites cause their medical problems is to go see a reputable doctor, not a wine retailer. The man says he is allergic to sulfites but I'll bet he got that information through the myth mill.

And, for the record, we do study these things, those of us in the present-day wine industry.

There is a doctor on this board who has posted numerous studies. Only once was there mention of a minute possibility, unproven, that a minute group of people could have gotten headache from sulfites--but that remains so open it is laughable.

Also, we can rant any time we want , and we can disagree with whomever. But we should be civil about it too--meaning no direct attacks on individuals, especially when you haven't got all the facts at your command.

Incidentally, there is no such thing as a sulfite free wine--only a wine that had not had sulfites added to it. The reason some wines in the U.S. do not include the words Contain Sulfites on labels is because the level of sulfites in the wine is lower than the government minimum for the label regulation.

And further, sulfur dioxide is an organic compound--carbon based. So, making a wine organically does not necessarily preclude using SO2.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 03-31-2004).]

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