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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
 
After receiving several posts from many of the list recipients, I am
reposting the results. These are not my opinions; they come from others,
and some of them appear to know what they are talking about. You will
find that there is some disagreement, but the last two posts from Jamie
and Scott I would consider more knowledgeable than most.
 
>From various posters:
 
I just found a vodka called Monopolowa, made distilled from potatoes.
It's a product from Austria.
 
Bushmans - an Australian vodka distilled from sugar cane. In So. Calif. I
have found it in the larger Ralph's grocery stores.
 
California wines are O.K., because the alcohol is not
grain-based.  European wines are not safe, as they are grain-based.  I
have noticed that red wines seem to evoke gluten-like symptoms in me due
to the increased amount of sulfites.
 
Someone else said that cheap wines caused symptoms, but not good wines.
 
Polish vodka called Luksusowa is deemed gf by CSA USA.  Also rum and
tequila are fine.  Wines are fine too. Just watch out for so called 'wine
coolers' as most are malt or barley based.
 
>From John:
 
First of all, wines are O.K. according the Canadian Celiac Assoc. list;
 
Second, rum, for example, is sugar-based, so should be perfectly safe to
drink;
 
Third, Don Kasarda is, as far as I can tell a scientist with the US Federal
Government, and he told me that this business of remalting after distillation
for taste was not correct--he then described in detail the process.
 
Fourth, I believe it is only the fortified wines that have alcohol added to
them, and, as I said yesterday, it seems reasonable to expect that pure
alcohol would be used.
 
I have a question, by the way, from the responses you got: was the statement
that California wines were O.K. but not European imports, supported by any
evidence? I ask because I have been reading up on wine-making, and it seems
that the principles of wine-making are the same everywhere.
 
Jamie Harvey wrote this:
> Let me aso quote from the "Beverages" section of
> a GF products listing published by CSA/USA:  "Wines and brandies without
> preservatives (or with preservatives that are tolerated, i.e.,sulphites) and
> most added dyes are considered appropriate for the clinical diet.  Celiacs
> appear to do better on white wines such as the Chablis and Zinfandels.  Try
> imports from Germany such as the Rieslings and Mosels..."  This also lists
> potato vodka, most rums and tequilas as safe, with light rums being
> preferable.
 
Scott Adams sent this:
> I am currently working on this section for my site. As far as wine goes,
> most are safe, even if they are not from California. However, to be sure,
> drink the California ones. French and German wines are probably fine, but,
> again, to be sure, buy the medium to high priced foreign wines. As far as
> tequila goes, it should be fine. I've heard that the cheaper stuff could be
> up to 49% rum, but that too should be fine. To be sure, buy only 100% agave
> tequila (Jose Cuervo and Sauza both make excellent versions), which is more
> expensive.  Ciders such as Woodchuck cider, Blackthorn, Cider Jack and
> Wyders are also fine.
>
> Here is some more info:
>
> Luksusowa (Polish vodka distilled from potatoes)
> Imported by ADAMBA Imports Int'l
> 85 Meserole St.
> Brooklyn, NY 11237
> 718-628-9700
> Contact:  Gino Palazzolo
>
> Bushman's Vodka from Australia (from 100% cane)
> Imported by Capstone Int'l Inc.
> Stewart Bldg. Suite 102
> 233 3rd St.
> N. St. Petersburg, FL  33701
> 813/894-1920
> FAX:  813-894-1814
> Contact:  Anne H. M. Zamitalo
>
> I'm not sure about brandy or cognac, although I've heard that certain
> cognacs are fine.  The common thread seems to be money. If you're not sure
> about a particular wine, tequila or rum, go with the more expensive
> one. It is usually the purest product.
 
My own personal conclusion after all this information would be that
Scott's post seems to have all the information I need to make my
decisions. I hope this doesn't muddy the water too much for those on the
list.
 
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