Veganism is on the rise around the world. There are meat alternatives for everything, from dairy-free milks to fish sticks to bacon, and even vegan eggs are available. But if you want a glass of wine that meat your vegan criteria, get ready to do your research. The wine world is still one of the trickier terrains for vegans to navigate. Although wines are made of grapes, which make them vegan, the final product you find at your local liquor store doesn’t always come with that guarantee. The thing is, wine has no laws around labelling its ingredients and animal byproducts can be found into the fining process more than one might care to consider when shopping for a bottle.
