Well, some red wines cause the "red head syndrome," a real medical term.  It
seems that some folks are sensitive to the grapes used for the wine and
develop severe headaches after drinking some red wines.  I have this, and
also get headaches from drinking vodka.

Here's  a site discussing the syndrome:

    http://www.theantiagingdoctor.com/redwine.htm

Apparently some red wines are made differently from others and the reaction
is not the same to all of them.

    Kathy S.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty B" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 2:29 AM
Subject: Alcohol (i.e. booze)


> 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."