Vegan wine:

What does it actually mean?

Vegan wine: Is that possible? Absolutely.

Grapes are plant-based – of course. However, not every wine is automatically vegan. This has less to do with what ends up in the bottle, and more to do with how it gets there.

Vegan or not vegan? – That is the question

Grapes are used in both wines. They are harvested, pressed and fermented in the exact same way. Before bottling, the wine is filtered to remove any cloudy sediment. Put simply: it is spruced up for sale. It is at this stage that vegan wine parts ways with non-vegan wine. Traditionally, animal-derived fining agents such as egg white or gelatine are used. For vegan wines, these are replaced by plant-based or mineral alternatives like bentonite (clay), activated charcoal or plant proteins. Sometimes, however, winemakers simply wait for the sediment to settle naturally.

Enjoyment is still enjoyment

When it comes to taste, there is no difference. It contains the exact same ingredients, just filtered differently. For your next dinner party, this means: the vegan Sauvignon Blanc still pairs perfectly with green asparagus, the vegan Pinot Noir with mushroom risotto, and the vegan Riesling with cauliflower. The best way to spot vegan alternatives is by looking for labels like the V-Label or the Vegan Society sunflower. By the way, sparkling wine can also be vegan – it all depends on the base wine. So, it doesn't just stop at red or white. Enjoying vegan wine comes in many varieties, with absolutely no compromise on what's in your glass.