Here’s the punchline: sulfites probably aren’t the headache culprit. Histamines are. And tannins. And alcohol. But sulfites get all the blame because they’re the easiest word to pronounce. “Ugh, sulfites.” It just rolls off the tongue.
Researchers gave people wine with high sulfites and low sulfites. No one got more headaches. The test subjects just felt fancy. So maybe you’re removing the wrong thing. But who cares? It’s a ritual. It’s fun. And it makes you feel in control.
