A glass that's greener
Looking for a delectable vegan wine? SPAR’s award-winning plant-based range is kind to your pocket and the planet
What better way to spend a chilly winter evening than curled up on the sofa with a glass of your favourite? If you require a vegan tipple, finding a wine that suits you can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Thankfully, your local SPAR has got you covered.
Home to more than 70 quality wines, the grocer is making plant-based drinking much easier with its 100 per cent vegan own-label wine range. Every bottle from the 2021 vintage onwards is now vegan (if you’re not sure, check the label) – it's just the first step towards a more sustainable future for SPAR.
What makes a wine vegan?
The difference is all to do with a process called fining. Wines naturally clarify and stabilise over time, but processing aids known as fining agents are used to speed up the process. These are usually made from animal products, such as milk proteins and egg whites. So, to make vegan-friendly wines, wine makers use nonanimal origin fining products instead.
Meet your next pour
If it’s a refreshing glass of white you’re after, you'll love the SPAR Regional Selection Fairtrade South African Chenin Blanc Reserve, £6.49. This gold medal-winning wine is smooth and filled with delectable peach and ripe pear flavours.
An evening of festive frolicking wouldn't be complete without a little fizz, and the SPAR Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG, £8.99, is great for special occasions – with a whopping 12 awards to its name. Feeling fruity? It doesn't get much better than the SPAR Vine & Bloom
Vegan Rose, £4.99. Light with lovely brambly and floral notes, it's a real crowd pleaser. Then there's the SPAR Regional Selection
Languedoc Red, £6.49. Rich in hedgerow fruit flavours and beautiful vanilla oak, this stunning red just won a silver medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards and was listed in the Sud de France Languedoc-Roussillon top 100 wines. It's also the perfect match for this vegan chilli (see recipe, right).