Tyramine free wine

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The big question is why are you allergic to tyramine? Is it because you're taking a MAO inhibitor? Are you deficient in monoamine oxidase? Tyramine is found in every aged, fermented or overripe food or drink. Whatever, my sister-in-law is taking a MAOI and must restrict her intake of foods containing tyramine. Here's a partial list of the foods and drinks she can't have.

Beer
ale
red wines (expecially Chianti)
Riesling
Port
Sherry
Vermouth
aged cheese
blue cheese
processed cheese
sour cream
yogurt
aged beef
hard sausage
fish
game meats
organ meats
salted fish
dried fish
avocados
bananas
eggplant
beans
soy products
sauerkraut
tomatoes
chocolate
caffeine (tea, coffee, colas)
yeast breads

This is just about half of the foods and drinks she can't have - there are more. She's been told she can have a maximum of four ounces of a light red wine per day - Pinot Noir, Beaujolais - if that helps.