Wines from Italy and France can be stronger in alcohol content than New World wines.
The risk of a hangover can be reduced by simply drinking in moderation, but some people experience headaches after drinking just one glass of wine. This irritant can seriously curb the enjoyment of drinking wine. French and Italian wines often are more heady and aged longer than New World wines, those prone to headaches might want to take a few precautionary steps before emptying their glass.
Instructions
1. Before buying a bottle of wine, check the alcohol content on the label. Wines from France and Italy can be as strong as up to 15 percent alcohol content. The higher the alcohol content the more likely that drinkers will experience a headache. Prime examples to avoid include France's Bordeaux wine and Italian wine from Tuscany.
2. Try drinking certified organic wines from France and Italy. Wine is a complex drink that contains many chemicals. Some people might be sensitive or allergic to the added substances used to preserve and flavor wine. Organic wines tend to be made from naturally occurring, wild yeasts and are less likely to have large quantities of added sulfites.
3. Drink plenty of water when drinking wines from France and Italy. Alcohol can dehydrate cells in the body, causing headaches and other symptoms. By drinking water, the chemicals consumed when drinking wine will be diluted, and the time it takes for these chemicals enter the blood stream will be delayed, reducing the impact of a headache.
4. White wine is believed to be less likely to produce headaches than red wine, so try sampling white wines from Italy and France, and steer clear of strong, aged reds. The red color and sharp taste in red wine comes from the tannins in the skins of the grape. Tannins are essential to the aging process of a fine wine but may cause allergies and headaches. French reds from Bordeaux and Italian reds such as Barbaresco have high levels of tannins. For those who don't want to miss out on drinking red wine, try wines that traditionally have lower levels of tannins such as French reds from Burgandy and Dolcetto and Barbera from Italy.
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