[lelab]

While not a vegan, I am a vegetarian who avoids gelatin. As an avid wine lover, I recently discovered that many wines are processed using gelatin (ewwwww....). I checked my local Earth Fare today and they carry no vegan wines. Anyone have a suggestion for where I can look in the Columbia, SC area? Or a brand recommendation for wines I can pick up online? Many thanks!

 

[laurie15]

most wines are filtered with casein and eggs - you can contact them and see, and then you dont have to seek out vegan.

 

[joyinc]

i didnt realize this!

i just googled and found this

 

[remilard]

Quote:

Originally Posted by laurie15

most wines are filtered with casein and eggs - you can contact them and see, and then you dont have to seek out vegan.

not really

the four most common finings are isinglass, gelatin, bentonite, and diatomeceous earth

I won't say that casein and eggs aren't used, but they are not common

 

[Trueveggie14]

Frey California Organic wine is Vegan. The Cabernet is okay, but avoid the "natural red". I really didn't care for that.

Wright New Zealand wines are vegan (not sure which stores, if any, carry it) http://www.wrightswines.co.nz/index.php?page=philosophy

Cygnus Wine Cellars in Maryland is vegan. I recommend the Port of Manchester. http://www.cygnuswinecellars.com/

online vegan wine retailers

http://www.ecowine.com/order.htm

- type in Vegan in the search menu.

http://www.freywine.com/freywine/order-here.html

http://www.mountaincovevineyards.com/

^ this is a Virginia winery that is vegan. I recommend the Skyline Rose and the Blackberry

Those I'm positive about. I've heard RUMOR that kosher wines might be vegan. I'm not sure though. Also keep in mind Organic does not = vegan. Some organics are still going to use the horrible animal product "fining".

 

[remilard]

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Originally Posted by Trueveggie14

Some organics are still going to use the horrible animal product "fining".

gelatin is actually an excellent fining

 

[lelab]

Thanks so much for the suggestions- I will check out those links.

I checked with the win manager at our local Earth Fare store and he said he used to carry a brand called "Organic Wine Works" that he *thought* was vegan, but he wasn't positive. I am having trouble verifying that online and would love to know if anyone can confirm. Thanks!

 

[lelab]

Sorry to double-post, but I found the confirmation as soon as I posted that.

http://members.cruzio.com/~oww/

 

[CountryDreamer]

Though I don't drink, I read an article in VegNews not long ago that YellowTail wine (the bottles with the kangaroo on them) are vegan and can be found at most regular grocery stores.

 

[lelab]

Thanks so much for that tip CountryDreamer...I'll check them out!

 

[laurie15]

Quote:

Originally Posted by remilard

not really

the four most common finings are isinglass, gelatin, bentonite, and diatomeceous earth

I won't say that casein and eggs aren't used, but they are not common

thank you. i'm quite allergic to both and perhaps the companies tell me that is the source to cover themselves in case things change - a lot of companies do that, unfortunately. thanks for the info, though! perhaps i'll find more.

 

[pepper pig]

While not a vegan, I am a vegetarian who avoids gelatin....

All vegetarians should not consume gelatin - or else they are not vegetarians, as far as i see it anyway

 

[laurie15]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lelab

While not a vegan, I am a vegetarian who avoids gelatin....

All vegetarians should not consume gelatin - or else they are not vegetarians, as far as i see it anyway

out of curiousity, wouldn't gelatin fall more into the honey-ish area (and perhaps for make up and stuff, then in the leather and so on)? i know it's more 'to each their own', but if there were some sort of definition?

 

[kimmifb]

In one of my vegan books, gelatin is referred to as the "protein dissolved from bones, skin, hide trimmings, and tendons" of animals. So it is not vegetarian.

 

[lelab]

As a veg, I draw the line at anything derived from the dead, so gelatin is a clear no-no for me, as are cheeses made with rennet, etc. But many veggies I know draw the line at not eating flesh and nothing more. All in how you see it I guess. My remark about being a no-gelatin veggie wa not made out of ignorance, but as a reflection of how the veggies I know define themselves.

 

[laurie15]

Thanks for the replies. It was out of curiousity. That's a good definition - gelatin (the actual stuff) isn't really something that crosses my mind. "Hmm... I wonder HOW they make it." Just something I knew was rank and 'knew' how they made it. If that makes sense.

Anyway.

Thanks.