Betty, some wines are "fortified," that means they have more alcohol than the
average table wine. Sherries and ports have 18 percent (or more) alcohol.  Table
wine has an average of 8 to 10 percent alcohol.  Also, you might be allergic to
sulphites in the wine as well.  Those are the only two reasons I can think of to
explain your situation.

Betty B wrote:

> If I am going to get sick or have a headache from alcohol, it seems to happen
> right away, rather than the next morning.  Wine is the kind of drink that
> causes this though.  It only takes one glass, but there are also some wines I
> can drink without that happening.
>
> I am a little curious to know what is in some kinds of wine that produces
> this effect.  I seem to be able to drink white wines and red wines without
> ill effect ... sometimes, I don't know if it's something in the wine, or
> something that is part of my makeup.
>
> Comments?  Does anyone have a bead on this?
>
> In a message dated 10/05/2001 11:59:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> >    In the old days, two six packs of tall boys and three quaaludes were
> >  like
> >  taking an electric sander to my brain. But the morning afters were
> something
> >  out of "Apocalypse  Now"!!!
> >
> >  Bobby
>
> Betty
> aut viam inveniam aut faciam
> "I will either find a way or make one."