Not all grapes carry the same histamine load and the gap between varieties is bigger than people assume.
Thick-skinned reds like Malbec and Syrah produce more histamines during fermentation than thin-skinned ones. A big reason why histamine sensitivity hits harder in reds than whites.
That said, the histamine load matters less than your body's ability to process it.
Many winemakers overuse sulfur. They argue that people do not have negative reactions to sulfur without recognizing that sulfur decreases your body's ability to process histamines and can lead to allergic-like reactions after drinking wine.
My Estate Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned grape and I use minimal sulfur in producing it. If you get headaches from drinking red wine, this Pinot's for you.
Ben Justman🍷
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Ben's Business Book Club.
A friend recommended this book, but it wasn't for me.
I kept waiting for the author speak philosophically on the title subject, but he stuck to literal advice and basic business knowledge, then concluded each chapter like he'd just dropped something profound.
The author is extremely successful and there were some good nuggets so I'm happy to admit that maybe this just wasn't for me.
If you sell insurance, this is probably a great book for you.

