| I have the same reaction as you on red wine. Low first then higher later but generally a wash. It depends very much on the sweetness of the wine. AS very dry cab may result in a net lowering while a sweeter red might raise bs a bit.
All consumed alcohol, just like any food is broken down into whatever energy can be obtained from it and insulin is required (for the most part) to utilize that energy. The reason for the delay has to do with the liver action required to break down the alcohol rather than the stomach which acts much more quickly.
Another study item is reversatrol, a component of red wine, that supposedly has some interesting but as yet unproven effects.
Mike
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