Well, not entirely.
Most all wines will get clarified, and or filtered or “fined” before bottling. It is this fining agent that very strict vegans take exception with. Most commonly used fining agents are casein (milk protein), albumin (egg protein), gelatin (from sad bones), isinglass (fish bladders)… So as those items are not technically “added” to the wine, it isn’t considered an ingredient and for the most part it isn't labeled. It’s easy to see how a strict vegan would take exception to this.
For us at Fresh Thymes, it's important for another population of people to know about this process common to most wines and that is our allergen/ingredient sensitive customer. As these conventional fining agents also happen to be among the most common allergens, we think it's important to know not just where our food comes from but also how it is produced. As our body recognizes every ingredient on a molecular level, it makes sense that molecules of these agents could be left behind after the fining and clarification process. I say that as a highly ingredient sensitive eater (and lover of wine) myself!
The good news is many organic or biodynamic wineries do not use animal products to fine, they use charcoal, clay and other plant based substances. There are many excellent wines out there that also happen to be vegan, more wineries are starting to disclose fining agents and there are emerging websites dedicated to sourcing "vegan wine".
At Fresh Thymes, we are so excited to be carrying an awesome vegan Cabernet and Chardonnay from The Vegan Vine !
Come in for a taste!
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