Few topics in the wine industry fuel as much controversy as sulfites. These compounds are blamed for everything from flushed cheeks to morning-after headaches and plenty of alleged issues in between.

All wine has sulfites. There, I said it! This myth about “sulfite free,” or “free of sulfites” in wine is just that, a myth. Before you start screaming blasphemy and telling me all the reasons I’m ...

Every now and then, while I am selling wine tableside, a wine drinker will engage me in a conversation about sulfites in wine. Often the customer will mention concerns about experiencing headaches or ...