Wine without the Hangover? Not exactly.
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PSA: Please do not buy this piece of crap.
I had a friend send me this video and ask if it was a gift from Dionysus himself — Could this contraption mean you could drink as much wine as you’d like and feel great the next day??
As a wine professional, I get asked about sulfites — aka Sulphur Dioxide — in wine often, and there seems to be much confusion about what sulfites actually are. Many people have been misinformed and believe they are they are allergic to sulfites, and that sulfites are to blame for their post-wine horrible headaches. The truth is, less than 1% of the population is in fact allergic to Sulfur Dioxide. And for the remaining 99%, it is not the sulfites in wine giving you the shitty feeling after imbibing. Nope, that is a hangover and is a result of being dehydrated from consuming too much ethanol.
And while we are on the topic, Sulfur Dioxide is used in winemaking (and many food industries) because of its antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It basically keeps the wine fresh and helps it not to spoil. Do you like French fries? Packaged meats? Ketchup? All of these things (and probably many of your other favourites) contain sulphites.
So no, fellow wine lovers please do not waste $80.00 this. Why not instead buy a nice bottle of wine to enjoy with someone you love!
Just remember to drink lots of water.
- The Winey Somm