Designation for a wine produced according to specific, Wine Law defined rules. During the wine production, no animal products (egg white, milk, casein) may be used. All animal products are replaced with plant-based alternatives. For this, plant proteins such as peas, beans, and wheat, as well as activated carbon or bentonite can be used. However, it is not sufficient for the final product wine to have no auxiliary substances; these must not be used throughout the entire processing process, including bottling.
The indication "suitable for vegans" (or "suitable for vegetarians") as well as a reference to membership in a relevant association is permissible, but not "vegan wine" or a health reference. Vegan wines are always also vegetarian, but vegetarian wines are not necessarily vegan. The V-Label is an internationally recognized and since 1996 a protected brand of the EVU (European Vegetarian Union) for the labeling of vegetarian and vegan products. By adhering to the criteria of vegan wine production, ECOVIN wineries have the opportunity to label their products with this seal. See also Vegetarian wine and special wines.
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