Vegetarian

Vegetarian wine refers to wines made without the use of animal-derived fining agents during clarification, meaning they avoid substances like egg whites, gelatin, or isinglass, and instead use plant-based or mineral alternatives such as bentonite clay or activated charcoal.

While the grapes and fermentation process are naturally plant-based, not all wines are automatically vegetarian due to these fining methods, so vegetarian-labelled wines ensure the final product avoids animal products in processing.