Wine and a Gluten-Free Diet
Gluten-free diets are becoming more and more mainstream. According to published reports, the number of Americans keeping a gluten-free diet, be it for allergen requirement or personal preference, has more than tripled in the last five years. As this number rises, many of these people find themselves wondering how alcohol, and wine specifically, fits into their new diet.
What is Gluten?
The first thing to understand is what gluten is. Gluten is a substance made of two proteins and found primarily in wheat and grains (but also in rye and barley)responsible for the dough’s elasticity. That being said, your food or alcohol will be naturally gluten-free if it does not contain wheat elements. While this generally rules out all beers from being included in a gluten-free diet, it means that most hard liquors can be retained in a gluten-free diet. Bourbon, scotch, rum, tequila, and gin are all considered gluten-free.
More good news? Wine, inclusive of reds, whites, and roses, is generally considered to be gluten-free as well. Feel free to pop the cork on some champagne to celebrate the fact that you get to keep wine on your new diet because champagne is considered gluten-free as well!
Things to Watch Out For
There are still a handful of things you’ll need to keep an eye out for when it comes to wine though. Sometimes winemakers will use a wheat product in their barrels as part of the aging process. Other
This Article was originally published on One Hope Wine
