Comments on: Is Vino Vegan? A Discussion + Video Review Of Wines By The Vegan Vine!

By: John Rothgeb

John Rothgeb — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:55:00 +0000

Just so you know, Chardonnay is only “traditionally” soft and buttery when it is from California and aged (too much) in oak. Truly traditional chardonnay from Europe is often bright and mineraly with citrus or other fruit overtones. I’m not sure why over-oaked California chardonnays got started as they are sometimes described as “flabby” though there are a few really good ones (Far Niente comes to mind) that are oaked but not overly so and wonderful (but need to be matched to food usually).

As far as fining agents you make a good point about not all being vegan. I think you initially make it sound like the animal based ones are the main ones and that they are all equivalent when that is not really the case. Choosing the fining agent depends on what you as a winemaker feel you need to accomplish (and what you are used to using as well as cost). Here is an article about the various fining agents used to clarify wine – https://winemakermag.com/26-a-clearer-understanding-of-fining-agents

I do have a question here. If you have a synthetic casein or synthetic albumen would that be vegan? I’m not sure that synthetics are used yet in the wine industry, but since both animal products have been synthesized it is eventually possible.

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:13:00 +0000

Thanks lady! It was definitely a fun post to make. ;-)

Yeah, so lots of wines are vegan but aren’t labeled as such. Barnivore is a good website/app for basic info, though it can be hard because vegan-ness can vary between vintages and even between barrels in the same vintage. But at least it’s a place to start! http://barnivore.com

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:13:00 +0000

Love you lady!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:11:00 +0000

Cab seems to be the consensus! I think they served them at VVC too, did you have wine at the Galarama? Pretty sure that was Vegan Vine, at least the first VVC. Aww, memorieeeees

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:10:00 +0000

Ha! it’s true though, I HATE big buttery soft wines, and I love the ones that are tart and sassy and prick your tongue . . . at least when it’s done right. All about balance I guess. So, you know, I like to be bitten *in a good way* by wine. ;-)

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:09:00 +0000

Ooh you should totally have a vegan wine tasting party at your house – that would be awesome! There are lots of vegan wines out there, but not a lot that specifically call themselves vegan. Haven’t heard of Yalumba, I’ll check it out. Thanks for the heads up!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 03:08:00 +0000

Oh no! Bummer, but it sounds like most people agree that the cab is the best.

Lets drink some vegan wine together – SOON

By: ingrid luna

ingrid luna — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:41:00 +0000

that was so fun! thanks for including us in your video! and thank you for the shout out, my lovely!

By: Cammila

Cammila — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 23:22:00 +0000

Totally fascinating! I know nothing at all about wine, and have had aficionados ask me about vegan wine issues more than once — only for me to have zero info. Also: I dig the rundown of how the tasters came down on each selection! Super duper cool post. :)

By: Bianca-Vegan Crunk

Bianca-Vegan Crunk — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 22:22:00 +0000

Yay! They sent me samples of each a while back, and I loved them all. The cab sauv was my fave too.