Hi Elsie, I have suffered from what you are describing for years. I am asthmatic but only became so in my twenties. It was around that time that I noticed that when I drank certain wines I would suddenly become really wheezy and sometimes have an asthma attack. My OH knew about Sulphites, and worked out that certain wines were worse than others. He's made it his mission over the years to try and find nice wine that doesn't set me off! We've worked out that French wines are the worst so we never buy those anymore, and Italian wine is the best. You are right about oaked wines, I cannot drink Chardonnay and other heavilly oaked wines.

Only the other night I had a couple of glasses of Gavi, which I'm normally OK with, but I had a really bad attack. I think you are right about wines varying by there vintage. I am usually OK with Pinot Grigio or red, but I prefer white. Champagne is fine, but sadly I can't afford to drink that all the time! Sparkling wines like Prosecco and Asti Spumante tend to set me off.

Do you know I thought it was only me, so it's reassuring that someone else has the same problem! I can't tell you how many nights out have been spoilt when I've had to nip to the loo and frantically puff on my inhaler to ease the wheezing. My advice would be become a "Champage Charley" or if that's not an option, stick to Light fresh fruity Italians! (The wine not the men!!!) Lisa. x