Vegetarian or Vegan

Vegetarian or Vegan

Wine is made from grape juice and grape juice is of course suitable for vegan and vegetarians alike. However, the reason that wines may not be suitable for vegans or vegetarians is down to the fining agents used to clear the wine.

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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This is a lovely fruity cCampagne with superb freshness, which is balanced, elegant and has a wonderfully vibrant finish. Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This is a lovely fruity cCampagne with superb freshness, which is balanced, elegant and has a wonderfully vibrant finish. Read More
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    £320.83 exc VAT
    Single 600cl bottle
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    A light petal pink in colour, this really is as elegant as it looks and is another great wine from this very consistent Champagne house. Aromas of str... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    A light petal pink in colour, this really is as elegant as it looks and is another great wine from this very consistent Champagne house. Aromas of str... Read More
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This is a great value half bottle of Champagne. The Cuvée chosen for this wine is widely blended with Chardonnay, which gives the finesse, lightness ... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This is a great value half bottle of Champagne. The Cuvée chosen for this wine is widely blended with Chardonnay, which gives the finesse, lightness ... Read More
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    A delicate, easy drinking rose, displaying light floral aromas with subtle red cherry fruit on the palate. Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    A delicate, easy drinking rose, displaying light floral aromas with subtle red cherry fruit on the palate. Read More
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    £33.29 exc VAT
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    A stunning rosé of exceptional quality, displaying vibrant aromas of redcurrant, strawberries and peach with a beautifully long finish. Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    A stunning rosé of exceptional quality, displaying vibrant aromas of redcurrant, strawberries and peach with a beautifully long finish. Read More
    As part of a MIX6 £71.50 What is MIX6?

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    £59.58 exc VAT
    Single 75cl bottle
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This is a lovely fruity Champagne with superb freshness, which is balanced, elegant and has a wonderfully vibrant finish. Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This is a lovely fruity Champagne with superb freshness, which is balanced, elegant and has a wonderfully vibrant finish. Read More
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    Single 300cl bottle
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    Salmon-pink with a long, fine mousse. Wonderfully fresh, with red-black fruit such as raspberries, black cherries and blackcurrants. Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    Salmon-pink with a long, fine mousse. Wonderfully fresh, with red-black fruit such as raspberries, black cherries and blackcurrants. Read More
    Single 75cl bottle
    £79.94 £66.62

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    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This superb quality champagne is ideal for every occasion. It has a certain feminine quality given by equal proportions of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Cha... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Champagne
    This superb quality champagne is ideal for every occasion. It has a certain feminine quality given by equal proportions of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Cha... Read More
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    £43.00 exc VAT
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Loire Valley
    Attractive succulent fruit balanced by a good acidity creates this easy-drinking and appealing Muscadet. Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Loire Valley
    Attractive succulent fruit balanced by a good acidity creates this easy-drinking and appealing Muscadet. Read More
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    £6.87 exc VAT
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    £8.84 £7.37
    • Origin
    • New Zealand
    • Hawke's Bay
    An outgoing, aromatic and refreshing wine, packed with gooseberry fruit. What sets this apart is an herbaceous character not common with New Zealand S... Read More
    • Origin
    • New Zealand
    • Hawke's Bay
    An outgoing, aromatic and refreshing wine, packed with gooseberry fruit. What sets this apart is an herbaceous character not common with New Zealand S... Read More
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    £6.45 exc VAT
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    • Origin
    • Hungary
    Deep amber in colour with rich aromas of sun-dried fruit, particularly apricot. On the palate this is supported by coffee and honey with a long expres... Read More
    • Origin
    • Hungary
    Deep amber in colour with rich aromas of sun-dried fruit, particularly apricot. On the palate this is supported by coffee and honey with a long expres... Read More
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    Single 50cl bottle
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    A modern style Chablis jam packed with fresh, green apples and hints of citrus. A firm, refreshing mineral backbone runs through the palate and on to ... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    A modern style Chablis jam packed with fresh, green apples and hints of citrus. A firm, refreshing mineral backbone runs through the palate and on to ... Read More
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    • Origin
    • Chile
    • Central Valley
    Half bottle of a deliciously crisp Chilean Sauvignon Blanc with the vibrant bouquet so typical of this grape variety.  Read More
    • Origin
    • Chile
    • Central Valley
    Half bottle of a deliciously crisp Chilean Sauvignon Blanc with the vibrant bouquet so typical of this grape variety.  Read More
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    £4.54 exc VAT
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    £5.95 £4.96
    • Origin
    • Italy
    • North East
    • Veneto
    This is what Prosecco is all about. A delicate example with a long persistent mousse. Light and fruity with hints of ripe apples, peaches and ripe sto... Read More
    • Origin
    • Italy
    • North East
    • Veneto
    This is what Prosecco is all about. A delicate example with a long persistent mousse. Light and fruity with hints of ripe apples, peaches and ripe sto... Read More
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    £12.98 £10.82
    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    A half bottle of Chablis. Jean-Marc Brocard is one of the leading Chablis producers. This is a classic wine displaying the character of a true Chablis... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    A half bottle of Chablis. Jean-Marc Brocard is one of the leading Chablis producers. This is a classic wine displaying the character of a true Chablis... Read More
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    A delicious Premier Cru Chablis with rich, ripe fruit and a delightfully flinty, mineral and fruit-driven character, typical of a wine of this quality... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    A delicious Premier Cru Chablis with rich, ripe fruit and a delightfully flinty, mineral and fruit-driven character, typical of a wine of this quality... Read More
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    £24.16 exc VAT
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    • Origin
    • France
    An elegant aperitif flavoured by plants, herbs and spices. Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    An elegant aperitif flavoured by plants, herbs and spices. Read More
    Single 75cl bottle
    £14.50 £12.08
    • Origin
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    The wine shows expressive notes of candied orange peel and has finely balanced sweetness and acidity. Read More
    • Origin
    • South Australia
    • Clare Valley
    The wine shows expressive notes of candied orange peel and has finely balanced sweetness and acidity. Read More
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    • Origin
    • USA
    • California
    A White Zinfandel, light to medium-bodied with bright aromas of strawberry and watermelon. Read More
    • Origin
    • USA
    • California
    A White Zinfandel, light to medium-bodied with bright aromas of strawberry and watermelon. Read More
    As part of a MIX6 £8.34 What is MIX6?

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    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    Expressive aromas of crisp fruit, there is plenty of citrus and green apple flavour followed by a rich mineral finish. A pure expression of the terroi... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    Expressive aromas of crisp fruit, there is plenty of citrus and green apple flavour followed by a rich mineral finish. A pure expression of the terroi... Read More
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    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    Classic Premier Cru Chablis with floral notes lifting above a rich minerality on the palate. There is some crisp apple fruit here too that combines we... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    • Chablis
    Classic Premier Cru Chablis with floral notes lifting above a rich minerality on the palate. There is some crisp apple fruit here too that combines we... Read More
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    £29.95 exc VAT
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    • Origin
    • Chile
    • Central Valley
    Vibrant and zesty, this is a fresh and lively wine with sumptuous fresh fruit character. Read More
    • Origin
    • Chile
    • Central Valley
    Vibrant and zesty, this is a fresh and lively wine with sumptuous fresh fruit character. Read More
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    • Origin
    • Spain
    • Catalunya
    • Priorat
    Another stunning red from Joan Sangenis. Packed with opulent damson fruits with hints of liquorice, chocolate and mountain herbs that are harmonised b... Read More
    • Origin
    • Spain
    • Catalunya
    • Priorat
    Another stunning red from Joan Sangenis. Packed with opulent damson fruits with hints of liquorice, chocolate and mountain herbs that are harmonised b... Read More
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    £14.70 exc VAT
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    • Origin
    • Spain
    • Navarra
    Bright straw yellow in colour with an intense fruity aroma, this wine has a smooth, dry, yet fresh and well-balanced finish. Read More
    • Origin
    • Spain
    • Navarra
    Bright straw yellow in colour with an intense fruity aroma, this wine has a smooth, dry, yet fresh and well-balanced finish. Read More
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Wine Deposits

Going back in history,  wine drinkers would drink cloudy wine. There was nothing wrong with the wine and any cloudiness came from tiny particles that naturally form in wine such as tannins, phenolics, tartrates and proteins. If the wines were left to stand over time,  these deposits would naturally fall to the bottom of the bottle, hence the decanting process.

Fining Agents Used

These days we like our wines to be bright and shiny and most of all clear. As wine making methods have improved, various fining agents have been used to clean the wine. These used to be milk proteins (casein), egg whites (albumin), animal protein (gelatin) and fish protein (isinglass). Placed in a tank of wine before bottling, these would naturally settle through the wine and take out the deposits.

Fast forward to now, winemakers are recognising preferences for non-animal derived proceesses and are using clay-based fining agents such as bentonite and,  in come cases charcoal.  And some winemakers are just allowing the wines to settle naturally.

So why are these fining agents used? 

This is the techy bit. In red wine, what is called protenatious fining is used to filter out tannins. This includes use of gelatin, egg white and in the old days -  dried blood! Benzonite is also used to remove proteins from the wine in reds. The use of fining agents in white wine is mainly concerned with making the wines look bright. 

Managing the Wine Label

Depending on the vintage, a producer may use different types of fining agents. It is up to the producer to choose a label for their bottle of wine and not all makers state whether their wine is suitable for vegans or vegetarians.

We work hard to ensure all the information on our wines is up to date and that any allergens are stated as well as suitability for vegan and vegetarian consumers.  If in doubt, please feel free to ask.

Other Information

Also in this section of the site - we flag sulphite free wines along with other wines that will suit dietary needs. 

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