You may be under the impression that wine is automatically vegan; after all, isn\u2019t it just fermented grape juice? In this post, we\u2019ll cover some common questions about vegan wine and vegan winemaking. We\u2019ll explain how it\u2019s made and how vegan wine differs from conventional wine. We\u2019ll debunk some common misconceptions about a wine\u2019s ingredients and how you can<\/span> actually improve your diet with vegan wine.<\/span><\/p>\n No, all wine is not vegan.<\/span><\/p>\n When we think of wine, we typically think of grapes. Grapes are vegan, of course (as long as the fertilizers used to harvest them don\u2019t contain animal by-products). As is yeast, which is also involved in the winemaking process and relies on sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The reason all wine is not vegan is because of the process used to make it. Conventional winemaking relies on a \u201cfining\u201d process to clarify and stabilize it. When newly made wine is clarified, large particles like tartrates and proteins are removed, which clears the hazy wine.<\/span><\/p>\n Traditionally, the clarification process relies on animal products, including casein from milk, egg whites, gelatin, and fish bladder proteins. In order to achieve vegan wine, the clarification process must use non-animal-based products.<\/span><\/p>\n Animal products that are commonly found in the non-vegan winemaking process include milk proteins, fish proteins, and other animal-based products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Non-vegan fining products typically include:<\/span><\/p>\n Vegan wine fining uses plant-based products, including:<\/span><\/p>\n Another way to ensure a wine is vegan is to skip the fining process altogether. Gravity helps settle large particles so they can be separated from the final product. Vegan wines made this way are typically labeled \u201cunfined,\u201d and are completely plant-based. <\/span>Kosher certifications<\/span><\/a> also prohibit animal products in the winemaking process and offer a similar guarantee.<\/span><\/p>\n The way the grapes are grown is also important. As mentioned, certain fertilizers or plant-care products\u00a0 contain non-plant-based chemicals or components.<\/span><\/p>\n Non-plant based fertilizers can be used for the soil, but in order for a wine to be certified vegan, they cannot be applied directly to the grapes on the vine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A vegan winemaking process may also use biodynamic methods like following the lunar cycle, employing sustainable practices, and barring chemicals, while eliminating non-vegan fertilizers like cow horns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Vegan certification<\/span><\/a>, identified by the Certified Vegan Logo trademark, guarantees that the product is vegan. This means it contains no animal ingredients or animal by-products, uses no animal ingredient or by-product in the manufacturing process, and was not tested on animals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s also important to remember that just because wine isn\u2019t labeled as vegan doesn\u2019t mean it is not vegan. Often, high-quality winemaking may utilize clean and vegan preparation techniques and simply doesn\u2019t have a vegan certification visible if the producer hasn\u2019t applied for a vegan trademark. Make sure to ask.<\/span><\/p>\n Yes. Vegan wine is free of conventional chemicals or animal products. People often describe the resulting taste as pure and fresh, as well as cleaner and easier to digest. With a vegan wine, you know you will be consuming only clean, high-quality fermented fruit. The <\/span>benefits of drinking it<\/span><\/a> will be even purer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our wines are high quality, vegan, and <\/span>award-winning.<\/span><\/a> We like to think that vegan certification improves the taste of wine!<\/span><\/p>\nIsn\u2019t all wine vegan?<\/b><\/h5>\n
What animal products are typically found in the non-vegan winemaking process?<\/b><\/h5>\n
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Fertilization of the grapes<\/b><\/h5>\n
What does a wine\u2019s vegan certification actually mean?<\/b><\/h5>\n
Does vegan certification affect the taste of the wine or its quality?\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n
Vegan wine is good for the earth and the economy!<\/b><\/h5>\n