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Sulfites are sulfur-based compounds contained in all wines, white and red. Some of the sulfites occur naturally – they come from the grapes – but winemakers also add them as a preservative during the winemaking process to stave off oxidation. The government requires a sulfite warning on wine bottles because a very small portion of the population has an allergic reaction to them.
