It is not uncommon for people to walk into a shop and ask
for a zero-sulfur wine, frequently claiming that sulfur in wines gives them a
headache. Now, no wines are sulfur free as sulfur (or sulfur-based compounds)
are formed during fermentation; when this is explained, then they ask for a “low-sulfur”
wine. At this point, if you want to annoy the questioner, simply ask them for a
number: what is a low-sulfur level? They will never be able to answer you
because they have no idea what they are talking about. Fun, huh?
About Me
- DermotMW
- Dublin, Ireland
- Hi, I'm Dermot Nolan, and I became a Master of Wine (MW) in 1997, and resigned from the Institute of Masters of Wine in 2023 after being an MW for exactly 26 years. I opened a wine shop in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, called The Wine Library, which closed in 2018, and this is my personal wine blog. I will do my utmost to be fair and responsible in my posts – please read my Who Pays article in re the ethics of wine trips and writing. I have worked in wine education, retail, and consultancy since 1990. I was a Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) from 2008 to 2014 and was also a member of the Events Committee, founder of the Trips Committee, and member of the Governance Committee. Having had problems with potentially libellous comments from unidentifiable posters, I now require that if you post a comment, you must identify yourself properly or it won't be published. Please note that I do not review products or services on request so kindly don't ask. I value my independence and I believe my readers (few that they may be) do so also.
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
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