One healthier option is to go organic. Although all wines contain some sulfites (they are a natural byproduct of the fermentation process), organics contain less sulfites than non. Sulfites are in everything from pizza dough, to sugar, to cheese, to prescription pills. You're smart enough not to overdose on vanilla frosting and pizza, why would you down a whole bottle of wine? Also, a lot of wine drinkers might be unaware that they have allergies to sulfites, like burning sensations, hives, cramps, and skin flushing (otherwise known as the "bar tan").

There's also tricks to releasing even more sulfites from already low-sulfite wines. Aerate it. Not only will this release more sulfites, but it makes your wine taste better and allows it to breathe faster. And if you don't already have one, buy a decanter which will let air filter into your wine faster, ridding it of even more sulfur.

Did you know there's an actual term for that morning-after headache? It's called the "RWH," aka "The Red Wine Headache." Why red? It has more tannins than whites. Tannin is a chemical that comes from grape skins, stems, and seeds. The skins lend the wine color, which is why red wines pack more tannins than whites. If you suffer from wine headaches more than most, opt for whites. If you prefer the taste of red, or are one of those seasonal "I only drink reds in the winter" kind of gals, the reds with less tannins are: French reds from Burgundy, Spanish Riojas, Beaujolais wines, and grapes like Pinot Noir and Sangiovese.

If you're vegan, this might be some bad news: many wines are not vegan-friendly due to the "fining" part of the wine process. Fining, which is "an ancient winemaking practice that clarifies and stabilizes wine," includes agents that are added to a tank or barrel of wine. They pick up solid matter and eventually land at the bottom of the barrel (the clear wine is siphoned off the top, the residue left behind). Some fining agents are casein (milk protein), gelatin, egg whites, fish glue and natural bentonite clay. We learned all this from reading up on Frey Vineyards, a vegan-friendly organic winery, which only uses the natural bentonite clay when fining. Frog's Leap Vineyards in California, are also animal-friendly.