ArdenS
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Trader Joe’s Block Red Shiraz
ArdenS replied to ArdenS's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Thank you so much! It is a newer wine, I think in the last year or so. I will definitely consider the oak barrels thing, I’ve heard that barrels can have wheat based glue or floured corks so I’m trying to figure this out because I’ve given up so many foods (including coffee and and everything caffeinated) and I just don’t think I can give up wine! I will... -
I was wondering if anyone has any information on how Trader Joe’s processes their Block Red Shiraz. I am asking because I had some recently on two separate occasions and it seemed to have triggered a gluten reaction for me. Both times I had a small amount (less than one glass). I drink red wine frequently and have only ever had this type of reaction from o...
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Apothic Inferno Wine
ArdenS replied to fryekelly0903's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Saying “I did not react - therefore it is gluten free” is not an accurate way to determine if something is actually completely gluten free. Everyone reacts differently to different AMOUNTS of gluten just like two people with an allergy to the same thing will react differently to different amounts of the allergen. Some people have no reaction to the 20 pp... -
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Apothic Inferno Wine
ArdenS replied to fryekelly0903's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
This wine is NOT gluten free. I am basing this on personal reaction only. I do have celiac disease but can usually drink red wine with no problem. I had this wine last night and was very sick all night and today. Since the only other things I ate yesterday were home cooked by myself I have to conclude it was the wine. Please if you have celiac do NOT drink...