Contains Sulfites: Separating Myth from Reality

Aldo Bove

Published on: 26/01/2026

t’s important to understand that the presence of sulfites in wine is not dangerous. Rather, sulfites are one of the multiple tools a winemaker uses to preserve wine over time. Think about white wines: they naturally have fewer antioxidants, so they need help from the winemaker to maintain their flavors for one, two, or even three years. Red wines, on the other hand, have more natural antioxidants and higher tannins, which gives them a better natural ability to protect themselves against oxygen...