Comments on: Is Wine Gluten Free? http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/is-wine-gluten-free/ Life when switching to Gluten Free Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:48:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/is-wine-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Matt Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:09:52 +0000 http://switch2glutenfree.com/?p=1301#comment-1956 @lersif, that is the great question, i think it honestly just depends what barrels it is in, the more exact way would be to get a response from each wine producer with actual test results. from what i have seen about the australian standards, i think the ausi companies will at least have a statement on their site or have a canned response that answers the question. @lersif, that is the great question, i think it honestly just depends what barrels it is in, the more exact way would be to get a response from each wine producer with actual test results. from what i have seen about the australian standards, i think the ausi companies will at least have a statement on their site or have a canned response that answers the question.

]]> By: Lersif http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/is-wine-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Lersif Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:35:02 +0000 http://switch2glutenfree.com/?p=1301#comment-1955 @ everyone contributing to this blog: I had a woman come into my store yesterday proclaming she had a gluten allergy and I was immediately skeptical. As a person attempting to make wine my profession, I get annoyed by the self-diagnosed sulfite allergy people (drink more water/eat more food with your wine!) and I was bothered to hear of yet another reason why people can't seem to be pleased with anything I have to offer them. However, after conducting some research into the gulten issue and my own mother having a gluten allergy, I am now posing a question for the group: When someone comes in and asks for "gluten free wine" is the general concensus that European wines have trace amounts of gluten from barrels while American wines do NOT? I am trying to expand my ability to exceed my customers' needs and I would appreciate your responses. This is a very interesting issue indeed and if I had a dollar to my name, I'd donate for more testing. DRINK MORE WINE! @ everyone contributing to this blog:
I had a woman come into my store yesterday proclaming she had a gluten allergy and I was immediately skeptical. As a person attempting to make wine my profession, I get annoyed by the self-diagnosed sulfite allergy people (drink more water/eat more food with your wine!) and I was bothered to hear of yet another reason why people can’t seem to be pleased with anything I have to offer them. However, after conducting some research into the gulten issue and my own mother having a gluten allergy, I am now posing a question for the group: When someone comes in and asks for “gluten free wine” is the general concensus that European wines have trace amounts of gluten from barrels while American wines do NOT? I am trying to expand my ability to exceed my customers’ needs and I would appreciate your responses. This is a very interesting issue indeed and if I had a dollar to my name, I’d donate for more testing.
DRINK MORE WINE!

]]> By: Matt http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/is-wine-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 Matt Fri, 07 May 2010 01:28:08 +0000 http://switch2glutenfree.com/?p=1301#comment-1780 @cassie, with the liquors there is an issue still. they might be "gluten free" but other proteins might still be there that could set celicas off if they have wheat/rye/barley allergies where they are sensitive to other proteins than just the gluten (or so is my non medical professional theory). the standard suggestion for "gluten free whiskey" is makers mark, which uses white wheat. i have heard a few people having reactions but not many. i agre tests would be great but we also need to pay attention and if we get sick, then we need to avoid it. IIRC becks beer is legally "gluten free", something like 6 ppm, or less they say that their tests meet the legal requirement but that one should talk to their doctor or use their judgment. i wouldnt drink it but some celiacs might. -matt @cassie, with the liquors there is an issue still. they might be “gluten free” but other proteins might still be there that could set celicas off if they have wheat/rye/barley allergies where they are sensitive to other proteins than just the gluten (or so is my non medical professional theory). the standard suggestion for “gluten free whiskey” is makers mark, which uses white wheat. i have heard a few people having reactions but not many.

i agre tests would be great but we also need to pay attention and if we get sick, then we need to avoid it. IIRC becks beer is legally “gluten free”, something like 6 ppm, or less they say that their tests meet the legal requirement but that one should talk to their doctor or use their judgment. i wouldnt drink it but some celiacs might.

-matt

]]> By: Cassie http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/is-wine-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Cassie Thu, 06 May 2010 23:15:44 +0000 http://switch2glutenfree.com/?p=1301#comment-1779 The wine debate might be qualmed if someone was willing to do a study which tested a number of american and european wines that used various types of barrels and ingredients. I'd be very interested to know if any gluten levels were found in any of the wines. In fact, this would be a helpful for distilled liquors too. It would at least give the community some relevant insight rather than just heresay. Joe, it's great that you test your wines! I don't expect every winemaker to, but it provides us with some real insight. For now, I'm sticking with "wine is gluten-free" side of the debate unless I'm convinced otherwise. I've never had a problem with it that I know of and I don't like liquor or gf beer much so I tend to stick to red wine only. The wine debate might be qualmed if someone was willing to do a study which tested a number of american and european wines that used various types of barrels and ingredients. I’d be very interested to know if any gluten levels were found in any of the wines. In fact, this would be a helpful for distilled liquors too. It would at least give the community some relevant insight rather than just heresay. Joe, it’s great that you test your wines! I don’t expect every winemaker to, but it provides us with some real insight.

For now, I’m sticking with “wine is gluten-free” side of the debate unless I’m convinced otherwise. I’ve never had a problem with it that I know of and I don’t like liquor or gf beer much so I tend to stick to red wine only.

]]> By: Mike http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/is-wine-gluten-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Mike Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:24:55 +0000 http://switch2glutenfree.com/?p=1301#comment-1747 Scott- Yes, that is very concerning. Matt- I agree! Thank You Scott- Yes, that is very concerning.
Matt- I agree! Thank You

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