Where to Buy Wine of the Vegan Kind

You may have noticed some Australian and New Zealand wines do contain some unexpected ingredients such as eggs, milk or fish. These products are primarily used in the fining of the wines as they are made, and do nothing to change the actual taste or make up of the wine itself. Indeed, the amount of fining agent used in red wine or white wine in either of the two country's is so small it will not even make people who are highly allergic to these substances feel so much as a blip on their body's radar. However, for anyone who has ethical concerns about the use of animal products in their wine, or who want choices which do not contain fining agents, the Buy Wine Online crew have put together our favourite vegan friendly wines for your enjoyment!

Hailing from the McLaren Valley in South Australia, the D'arenberg vineyard is producing two tasty little numbers without the aid of fining. The D'arenberg Footbolt Shiraz is an easy drinking companion of great appeal. This South Australian red wine is terrifically food friendly to boot, and known for being a really dependable, consistent wine year in and year out. His big brother, the D'arenberg High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon is also vegan friendly. As an added bonus, he contains minimal sulphur dioxide for those who enjoy their wines on the lighter side of the preservatives scale and is gaining rave reviews from critics and reviewers alike. Another plus is both these wines cellar really well for at least ten years and improve with age, making them ideal gifts for your favourite vegan wine collector.

The Coonawarra wine region has also dipped its oar in the vegan wine stakes through the delightful Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon from the big boys in wine, Yalumba. Named after Sir Robert Menzies in tribute to his own enthusiasm for wine, the Menzies is a South Australian red wine that is sensationally typical of the Coonawarra cab sav styling and absolutely brimming with character. His cellaring potential is excellent. In fact, his prime isn't reached until a minimum of ten years and he is a beautifully drinkable wine for another ten years on. If you are looking for a vegan wine of Australia who has story, depth, taste and a classic feel to it, you cannot go past the Yalumba Menzies.

Last but certainly not least is the famous Peter Lehmann stable. Not only does Peter Lehmann produce red and white wines that make the world sit up and take notice, a great majority of his offerings in either category are vegan friendly. Peter Lehmann produces everything from pleasing table favourite's right through to wines such as the Eden Valley Riesling which has won Best Riesling in the World at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London an unprecedented five times. For anyone who wants variety, choice and an easy pick for their vegan wines, you cannot go past a Peter Lehmann mixed dozen to really give your collection that extra boost.

We hope you have enjoyed the Buy Wine Online mini-tour through vegan wines. The Australian wines above are just a selection of what is available to anyone seeking wines that do not contain fining agents, however they certainly are the ones we love sharing with our friends at the dinner table!

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