At first glance, all wines should be vegan, right? Wine is just made out of grapes and grapes are 100 percent vegan. Trust us, we wish it were that simple. Unfortunately, wines go through a clarifying process called fining to take out sediment molecules like proteins and tannins. The fining agents determine whether the wine is vegan. Traditionally, gelatin, egg whites, casein, and fish bladder protein are used as fining agents.

However, vegan fining agents have hit the market and are becoming more popular. Nowadays, clay-based bentonite and activated charcoal are quite popular. Alternatively, giving the wine enough time to self-stabilize gets rid of the need for fining agents at all.

Here are ten new vegan wines or wine brands to check out for your next wine and (vegan) cheese party!

Founded by Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev, Fresh Vine Wines is a vegan, low-carb, and low-calorie wine brand. The celebrities launched the wine brand in early 2021 with a Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and ros. The grapes are grown throughout California and bottles in Napa Valley. You can buy Fresh Vine Wines in several locations in the United States or on their website.

Founded by Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, Avaline is a vegan wine company thats also organic and entirely free from colors or concentrates. Instead of using egg whites or gelatin as fining agents, Avaline uses bentonite clay to help filter out their wines. Diaz and Powers recognized that winemakers dont legally have to disclose a lot when it comes to whats in their products, and they wanted to change that.

Originating from South Africa, this is a great winter red wine. Its fruity, woody, medium-bodied, and robust on the palate. The 2020 Syrah has notes of anise, clove, cranberry, and cherry. The wine is sustainably made and uses natural yeast for its fermentation process. We think this would be delicious with a barbeque tempeh or tofu dish.

Founded by model and actress Christie Brinkley, Bellissima sparkling wines are all organic and made from grapes from Treviso, Italy. The brand is dedicated to being environmentally friendlyeven the ink of the packaging is organic! While the wines are new they are newly available on the online market. Ordering wine without leaving the couch? Yes, please!

This vegan-friendly wine is a collaboration between Sarah Jessica Parker and Invivo Wines. The Invivo X, SJP Sauvignon Blanc is from Marlborough, New Zealand. It has a flavor profile of tropical and citrus fruits, with a touch of oak, making it perfect to serve chilled during the warmer months. Invivo X, SJP also has a vegan-friendly Ros.

Another dry and acidic wine, this Sauvignon Blanc from Alma Libre is a scrumptious vegan white wine option. It has notes of melon, pear, guava, citrus, and pineapple. People often associate white wine with seafood, but you can enjoy this wine with a refreshing vegan dish, too. Its best to enjoy this wine chilled.

Moving onto a red wine, this Tempranillo by Wonderful Wine Co. is rich, warm, and slightly earthy. It pairs well with salad, fries, pasta with red sauce, and Thai food. The best way to service this Tempranillo is to chill it then let it warm up in the glass. Wonderful Wine Co.s slogan is Clean Wine for Better Living and all their wines are made from organic grapes and are low-sulfite.

If youre looking for a low-sugar white blend to enjoy with your next meal, this LAtelier du Sud might be a perfect pairing. Its delicate and dry with notes of honey, lychee, lemon, and white flowers. Some wines can be overpowering, but this 2020 White Blend subtly engages the palette. This is a great wine to keep around because it pairs nicely with a variety of dishes from Thai food to pizza.

Made in Minervois, France, Cherries & Rainbows is sustainably farmed and marketed as for the modern wine drinker. The wine was a collaboration between Wincs Ryan Zotovich and winemaker Robert Eden and has quite good reviews. Its more fruity than anything with notes of blackberry, cherry, dried herbs, and vanilla. This is the perfect wine for a pizza and movie night.

This crisp white wine from Austria has been recommended as an alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. It has notes of lime zest, melon, pineapple, and white flowers. It has a touch of earthiness to it, but its the fruitiness that really stands out on the palette. There are a lot of great vegan cheeses on the market, and this 2020 Gner Veltliner would pair wonderfully with them.

There are a plethora of delectable and exciting vegan wines on the market and we predict that even more wineries will move towards making their wines vegan-friendly in the future. If youve tried one or more of these wines already, let us know what you thought of them!

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