Vegetarian & Vegan Wines

The fining process, whereby wines are clarified using a variety of fining agents is where certain wines become problematic for vegetarians and vegans. Thankfully an increasing number of wines are being fined using bentonite, a clay mineral, that has no animal connection whatsoever. Egg whites whipped up into the wine and casein (derived from milk protein) are sometimes used and are acceptable for vegetarians, but not for vegans. Isinglass, from the dried swim bladders of fish, and gelatine, from animal bones, is not acceptable for either, even if no traces remain in the finished wine. This selection includes vegetarian and vegan wines so please use the filter to see vegan wines only.