(Lewrockwell) - There are few ailments that can ruin your night faster than a wine headache. A dull thudding starts in the back of your neck and slowly pulses its way to the middle of your forehead. Game over. Worse still is the next morning when you wake up with a wine hangover. So…

Is there a wine that won’t give you a hangover?

The short answer is yes. Certain red wines are less likely to give you a hangover based on both chemical properties and the psychology of how we consume them. Given the ideal red wine, there is one more major factor that will help you avoid a wine hangover

With every glass of wine, drink a glass of water.

Wines That Won’t Hurt You as Bad

When looking for a wine that is less likely to give you a hangover, pay attention to these characteristics.

• Dry Reds with Lower Alcohol– 12.5-13.5%
• Moderate Tannins. Such as Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvedre.
• Spend a little more. Bulk wines and flavored wines tend to have more wine additives.

Medium Bodied

Such as ‘Pruno’ Tempranillo. Less extracted wines that are less sensitive; requiring less additives.

Less Manipulated

Wineries that focus on less manipulation such as Deloach cannot hide hangover-giving wine faults like Acetaldehyde.

Moderate Tannin

Wines with higher tannin such as Travaglini Gattinara made with Nebbiolo will encourage you to drink more water.

Lower Alcohol

A wine with less alcohol like Beaujolais will reduce ethanol consumption per drink. Look for wines under 13% ABV