sneeze and wine

Some wines, after just one sip, make me sneeze. I am convinced it's the oak. Just sipped a Domaine Claivel 03 Coteaux du Languedoc--Les Garrigues. One sip and a sneezing fit.

Oh, the wine is ok--the true smell of the earth with some decaying leaves on top, some raspy-bramble and a touch of pepperwood in the taste. In short--a sneezer.

I wonder why they list the 14% alcohol twice on the label? One on top of the other--same thing with 750 ml. Strange.

The same thing happens to me from time to time, but haven't logged the occurances. Will have to in the future.

That's interesting Thomas. I suppose that the histamines and bacteria in wine can have odd effects on the sinus cavities.


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Bill

I have the same problem.
My nose gets stuffy and by the end of the night I am completely stuffed-up. I find taking an antihistamine helpful - the non-drowsy kind.

That's interesting Thomas. I suppose that the histamines and bacteria in wine can have odd effects on the sinus cavities.


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Bill

I believe it is the wood, or perhaps the wine has to be at a certain histamine level, 'cause it does not occur with all red wines. Now that I think of it, the sneeze can also be connected to Brett--I learned about histamine build up and Brett in a seminar. Forgot that; have to watch for the next time it happens.

Mishy, I don't like to take pills much. Wouldn't even swallow Lipitor when the doc said that I should.

I've had the exact same symtoms with some highly hopped beers. I've always attributed it to the hops. But...now..given what everyone here has said? Maybe its origins lie in the yeast?

Richard