Wine Cause Heartburn

Q.I want to drink more red wine for health and also for social reasons, however, whenever I have a glass or two I get a heartburn. Which type of red wine is the least acidic? So can anyone in the group point this out to me that Does wine cause heartburn and what I should avoid?

A.If you're getting heartburn after a glass or two of red wine, the problem is almost certainly not the acid in the wine, but rather the histamines in it. Histamine causes the secretion of acid in the stomach, and that leads to heartburn. One possible answer is to take a histamine blocker like Zantac, Prilosec or Nexxium before or immediately after drinking red wine. Another possible answer is to drink white wine instead, as they contain minimal amounts of histamines. If, however, you want to test your theory and try a low-acid red, I'd suggest trying a soft red wine. Most red wines from hot areas are low in acid, but many winemakers will acidify the wine with tartaric acid. Try something like Yellowtail Shiraz for a very low acid wine. As you suggest, most Merlots from CA are also low in acid.

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