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This was sent to me and I thought it very helpful and wanted to share it 
with all of you.  I thank the person who sent it and appreciate it very 
much.
Kay White
Missouri

Subject: Re: Gluten in Wine Barrels


I live in The Netherlands; I will try to speak English.
>
> I was already doing a quick research for this as well and I found some
> information on the web;
>
>
> http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/barrelsmade.htm
> middle:   "The body is set up and the heads fitted into the crozes that 
> have
> been coated with a paste of wheat flour. "
>
> http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/NEWS/701140375/1036/BUSINESS01
> middle:  "Wheat-based glues are sometimes used to seal wine barrels, 
> raising
> the issue of whether the wine comes into contact with a wheat product, Lee
> said."
>
> http://www.visitvaldese.com/new/news.html
> bottom:   "Freddy Leger works in the Waldensian winery in Valdese. That's
> where they follow tradition in every wine making step even the use of a
> wheat straw filter."
>
> http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=53909
> title:  "U.S. Weighs Allergy Warnings On Wine Labels  --  Jan 16, 2007"
>
> http://www.decanter.com/news/107038.html?aff=rss
> middle:  "The government has proposed that wheat used in the production of
> wine barrels.....  --  Jan  23, 2007 "
>
>
> May be it could be of any help. It is an very interesting thing, btw.
>
> Best regards,

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