Re: [YAEUT] Lexical variation survey

geiss streijde wrote:
in reply to ???:
> >
> > I can't stand wine myself.  It gives me a headache.
>
>Have you tried any of the more expensive wines? Cheap wines are known to do
>that ('chateau migraine', is what we call those over here)
LOL. It used to be claimed that the presence of too many sulfites was the
cause of our woes (i.e. those that are _added_; apparently they're added to
processed meats [Hot dogs, salami etc] too). But I think it turns out, ALL
wines contain them (it's now on most labels). I suspect it's more the
presence of various natural molds and other volatiles. (The same is true of
hard liquor.)

I've drunk my share of plonk, as well as mid-grades (US, France, Spain,
Italy, Hungary, Romania, Argentina, Chile, Germany) and a few #1s and grands
crus classés-- back in the 60s-90s in some quantity, without problems-- one
bottle per person at a dinner party used to be the rule of thumb-- but in
recent years more than 2 glasses of red, any quality, in particular has ill
effects (headache, stuffiness). White's a little easier, but not much. (I
have allegies to household molds as well. Bah humbug).