Vegan Wines · Curated by Frances · Est. 2016
The curated list of vegan wines.
Three California wineries I've personally visited and vetted. Real farming. Real winemaking. Wine the way it's meant to be made.
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~ The Question Everyone Asks ~
Wait — isn't all wine vegan?
It's a fair question. Wine is fermented grape juice, right? Almost. Most commercial wines — even ones labeled "organic" or "natural" — use animal-derived inputs you'd never expect. Here's the short version.
In the vineyard
Many vineyards use fertilizers and soil amendments made from animal byproducts — bone meal, blood meal, fish emulsion. The wineries I curate use plant-based or biodynamic alternatives.
In the cellar
Most wine is "fined" to clarify it, using ingredients like egg whites, gelatin, casein (milk), or isinglass (fish bladder). The wineries on my list either skip fining entirely or use plant-based agents like bentonite clay.
And labeling
None of this has to appear on the label. A bottle can be made with five animal inputs and still be sold as "organic" or "natural." That's why curated lists like this one exist — someone has to actually ask.
Curated by Frances Gonzalez
Curating vegan
wines since 2016.
I visit and vet every winery on this list. I taste their wines, walk their vineyards, and verify that what's in your glass is truly vegan — from the soil all the way to the bottle.
No commercial shortcuts. No hidden ingredients stripping the character out of the wine. Just wine — made the way wine was always meant to be made, with tradition, intention, and care.
And here's the best part — every bundle includes shipping. Yay!
~ The Portfolio ~
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Three California wineries. Three different regions. Three completely different stories — all hand-selected for transparency, tradition, and wine that tastes like itself.
Lodi · California
Bokisch Vineyards
A family-owned estate bringing the spirit of Spain to California. Tempranillo, Albariño, Garnacha, Graciano — Old World varietals grown with deep respect for tradition and the land they call home.
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Sonoma County · California
Emeritus Vineyards
Estate-grown, dry-farmed, exclusively Pinot Noir. Their president Mari Jones is vegan — and every wine they make is certified vegan. Bottled without fining or filtration. Carbon-negative farming.
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St. Helena · Napa Valley
Benessere Vineyards
"Benessere" means "well-being" in Italian. Napa's most passionate champion of Italian varietals — Sangiovese, Aglianico, Sagrantino, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino. Family-owned since 1994.
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~ What People Are Saying ~
Trusted by vegans, wine lovers, and both.
"Who knew wine was produced using so many animal products or byproducts? Finally, someone came up with the concept to provide the consumer with the necessary transparency and education to help them purchase animal-friendly, climate-positive wines."— Jeff D.
"Excellent. The Cabernet Sauvignon was most pleasing. My guests were so delighted with the Merlot Rosé. What a BIG hit for our family celebrations during the holiday."— Cury T.
"Really good experience — finally a place that cares about my values!"— K H.
"This isn't a curated list of just any vegan wines. It's a curated list of wineries I'd pour for my own family."
Questions · Recommendations · Partnerships
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a winery worth tasting?
Whether you have a question about a wine, or you're a winemaker who'd like to be vetted and added to my list of recommendations — I'd love to hear from you. I read every email myself.
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