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Vegetarian Wines

The reason that all wines are not vegan or even vegetarian-friendly has to do with how the wine is clarified and a process called 'fining'. All young wines are hazy and contain tiny molecules such as proteins, tartrates, tannins and phenolics. These are all natural, and in no way harmful. However, most people tend to like their wines to be clear.

Traditionally the most commonly used fining agents were casein (a protein found in milk), albumin (egg whites), gelatin (animal protein) and isinglass (fish bladder protein). They are not additives to the wine, as they are filtered out along with the haze molecules. Fining with casein and albumin is usually acceptable by most vegetarians but all four are off limits for vegans because tiny traces of the fining agent may be absorbed into the wine during the fining process.

Some winemakers do not fine or filter their wines and can do so by carefully siphoning the wine after allowing it to settle for a period of time.  This arguably shows great confidence in the stability of their product.

Discover our Collection of Wines Suitable for a Vegetarian Diet

Fresita Sparkling Strawberry Wine

Fresita Sparkling Strawberry Wine

14 reviews
£9.95
Di Maria Prosecco

Di Maria Prosecco

3 reviews
£9.95
Kaiken Clásico Malbec

Kaiken Clásico Malbec

4 reviews
£12.95
Vigneti del Salento 'I Muri' Primitivo

Vigneti del Salento 'I Muri' Primitivo

6 reviews
£12.95
Boutinot ‘Les Coteaux’ Côtes du Rhône Villages

Boutinot ‘Les Coteaux’ Côtes du Rhône Villages

5 reviews
£12.95
Kono Sauvignon Blanc

Kono Sauvignon Blanc

6 reviews
£12.95
The Cloud Factory Sauvignon Blanc

The Cloud Factory Sauvignon Blanc

1 review
£10.95
Paolo Leo Passitivo Primitivo Appassimento

Paolo Leo Passitivo Primitivo Appassimento

3 reviews
£13.50
Turno de Noche Malbec, Mendoza

Turno de Noche Malbec, Mendoza

2 reviews
£12.50
Simonsig 'Starting Blocks' Chenin Blanc

Simonsig 'Starting Blocks' Chenin Blanc

3 reviews
£13.95
Di Maria Rosé Prosecco

Di Maria Rosé Prosecco

2 reviews
£9.95
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Whispering Angel Provence Rosé

Whispering Angel Provence Rosé

4 reviews
£21.00 £23.50
Conviviale Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie DOC

Conviviale Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie DOC

2 reviews
£9.95
Ca' Luca Pinot Grigio

Ca' Luca Pinot Grigio

2 reviews
£10.50
Vega del Rayo Rioja Reserva

Vega del Rayo Rioja Reserva

1 review
£13.50

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