Most beverages are gluten-free, including juices, sodas, and sports drinks.
Wine is generally considered gluten-free to the FDA standard of less than 20 parts per million of gluten. According to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, wines fermented in barrels lined with wheat paste (historically wines such as port, Madeira and muscatel) are unlikely to contain enough gluten to cause a reaction.
However, some types of wine, like those with added color or flavoring, such as dessert wines, as well as those made from barley malt, such as bottled wine coolers, do contain an unsafe amount of gluten for people with celiac disease. For these, consumers should check the label, and if in doubt, contact the company.
Alcoholic beverages, including hard liquor/distilled liquors/hard ciders are also gluten-free. Beers, ales, lagers, malt beverages, and malt vinegars that are made from gluten-containing grains are not distilled and therefore are not gluten-free. There are several brands of gluten-free beers available in the United States and abroad.
