Will you get sick drinking wine too early?

[Kaitala]

Don't know if it was here or during an internet search, but I think I saw someone post that they drank the wine before clarifying and aging and got sick, is that really a thing?

Maybe I'm weird, but I'm liking my new wines, even before they are clarified or aged.

Will I get sick from drinking a glass or two off the first rack off the lees? They're actually kind of tasty, and smooth, with little bite, and I like that. The ones I've racked into carboy for aging are definitely nicer after fining, but even the raw ones seem pleasant.

 

[TX Wineaux]

I think there is something true about it. I have been drinking young wine all day long and I’m reaching the point of getting sick

 

[Kaitala]

I think there is something true about it. I have been drinking young wine all day long and I’m reaching the point of getting sick

I was thinking more about the yeast that hasn't been consumed, but yeah, drinking any wine all day and into the night can be a problem for newbies, LOLOLOL

 

[hounddawg]

an old woman years and years ago told me it is not the quality but the quandy that'll get you,
Fanny Smith/Propst she's been gone better then 40 years now, a dear sweet lady, and country to the bone, GRHS,,, God rest her soul
Dawg

 

[reeflections]

Well I've had 3 glasses of the leftovers from the rack between primary and secondary (SG 1.010) tonight and I'm not sick yet. Had a little trouble typing this tho.

 

[Rice_Guy]

You will not have food poisoning by drinking a young wine.
Wine is a preservative system.

 

[salcoco]

the yeast rumbling in your stomach and looking for an outlet maybe a problem with some drinkers

 

[winemanden]

the yeast rumbling in your stomach and looking for an outlet maybe a problem with some drinkers

Yeah, I've had that problem. That gas has got to come out somewhere.
I was with my Son in law and he looked at me and said 'You got gas?' With a straight face I replied 'not anymore!'

 

[dralarms]

If you drink enough of it, it will sure give you the back door trots.

 

[JustJoe]

remember that bread has yeast in it.

 

[jburtner]

Yeast won't hurt you but many folks get upset stomach from different foods. It's a tradition here to drink the new wine as it's pressed along with last years wine as it goes into bottles making room in carboys... A good comparison and we haven't gotten sick yet. The new wine is fairly murky at that point and collected into a decanter fresh off the press to enjoy. We "just might" open some other bottles too lol...

Cheers,
johann

 

[NorCal]

The reason wine making is such a great hobby is that (I have read) that nothing that can harm you can live in the acidic/alcoholic environment of wine. It may not taste good, it may not completely agree with your stomach, but nothing that can harm you.

 

[hounddawg]

The reason wine making is such a great hobby is that (I have read) that nothing that can harm you can live in the acidic/alcoholic environment of wine. It may not taste good, it may not completely agree with your stomach, but nothing that can harm you.

wrong,,,, it is plain to see, you've never drank young wine while tree climbing,
Dawg

 

[VictorV]

I have noticed occasionally my stomach will be a little grumbly after drinking
lees-laden wine so I've tried to minimize my tasting size. May not happen to
everyone though.

 

[hounddawg]

I have noticed occasionally my stomach will be a little grumbly after drinking
lees-laden wine so I've tried to minimize my tasting size. May not happen to
everyone though.

my brother hardly every drinks wine,, store bought or home crafted, it upsets his stomach,,
Skoal
Dawg