At a recent virtual Happy Hour, one of the wines we were drinking had a cute little “Vegan” logo on it. When I mentioned it, one of the participants asked, “Wait a minute, isn’t all wine vegan?” And the short answer is: nope. Traditionally, wine isn’t vegan (and sometimes not even vegetarian *gasp!*). This post breaks down the aspects of the winemaking process that use animal products, and gives tips and tricks on finding vegan-friendly wines.

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