Yellow Tail 2018 Wines is Not Vegan Friendly

Barnivore note: the Casella family are pro-hunting and one brother owns an ammunition factory. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/local-hunters-keen-to-begin-national-parks-trial-20140118-311l5.html

Company email (October 2021)
"I wanted to touch base regarding a product we’ve recently launched which is vegan friendly and organic!

Atmata wines
There is a Shiraz, Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc in the range currently."

Company email (October 2020)

"Please know that all [ yellow tail ] red, whites, Bubbles and the new Pure Bright range have recently returned to Vegan/Vegetarian status with the exception of Riesling, Jammy Red Roo. Sangria, Sangria Blanco, Sauvignon Balance and Super Crisp Chardonnay. Our updated labels will eventually have the vegan symbol on them to communicate this to our customers right on the bottle."

Company email (July 2020)

"The latest release of [yellow tail] Shiraz is the 2019 vintage which is vegan friendly. We are in the process of adding a Vegan icon on the back labels to clearly identify the fact that the wine is vegan friendly. Look out for it in stores!"

Company email (May 2020)

"Thank you for getting in touch. The latest release of [yellow tail] wines is the 2019 vintage, of which the following varietals are vegan friendly;

AU/US/Asia/NZ
Bubbles, Bubbles Rose, Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pink Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Shiraz Cabernet.

UK/Europe
Bubbles, Bubbles Rose, Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Pink Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Shiraz Cabernet, Unoaked Chardonnay, Pure Bright Pinot Grigio.

We are in the process of adding a Vegan icon on the back labels to clearly identify the fact that the wine is vegan friendly. Look out for it in stores!"

From their website (https://www.yellowtailwine.com/faqs/, retrieved April 2019)
"Is [yellow tail] wine dairy free?

"The [yellow tail] wines which are vegan friendly are clearly identified by the vegan logo which is printed on the back label."

[We've reached out to see which ones are currently marked vegan, in the meantime Bethan notes that the Merlot says vegan on the label]

From their website (https://www.yellowtailwine.com/faqs/, retrieved April 2019)
"Is [yellow tail] wine dairy free?

All [yellow tail] wines are produced with the aid of either milk, eggs or fish products. The wines use these products in the fining process and are removed during filtering before bottling, though we do not recommend these for vegan or vegetarian diets."

Company email (July 2018)
"Recently we have made some changes to our wine making process. [yellow tail] wines are not vegan or vegetarian friendly as products derived from animals (e.g. gelatine) are used during the winemaking process to fine or clarify our wines."

Company email (May 2018)
"No our [yellow tail] Sangria is not vegan friendly."

According to https://www.yellowtailwine.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2016/11/5924-YT-Nutritional-Value-Chart.pdf (retrieved February 2018) the Sangria and Sangria Blanco aren't vegan.

Company email (August 2017)
"All [yellow tail] red varieties are vegan friendly. White varieties are not vegan friendly due to the use of animal products (gelatin) in the fining process."

Company email (November 2016) asking about Sangria:
"...you will be thrilled to know all our red varieties are vegan friendly. Our white varieties on the other hand are not as we use animal products (gelatine) in the fining, although all the gelatine is removed during filtering before bottling."

Company email (August 2016):
"We’re pleased to let you know that all our red varieties are vegan friendly.

"Our white varieties on the other hand are not vegan friendly as we use animal products (gelatine) in the fining process, although all the gelatine is removed during filtering before bottling."

Company email (December 2015):
"We're pleased to let you know that all our red varieties are vegan friendly.

"Our white varieties on the other hand are not vegan friendly as we use animal products (gelatine) in the fining process, although all the gelatine is removed during filtering before bottling."

Company email (March 2010):
Listed all red wines

Updates (August 2009):
"[yellow tail] Rosé is not vegan friendly as gelatine is use in fining the white wine component of the wine."

Company email:
"[yellow tail] red wines are vegan and don't contain any animal product at all. The residual sugar or RS in our wine is derived from grape juice concentrate which we produce at our winery complex."

Here's something cool: "http://discoveryellowtail.com has a nutritional info tab that actually says if the wine is vegan friendly or not! (Thanks Masada!)"

Company email:
"All of our [yellow tail] red wines are vegan - they contain absolutely no animal byproducts, nor are animal byproducts used during any phase of the winemaking process. Our [yellow tail] white wines, however, do use gelatin as part of the finishing/clarification process. Due to the incredible amount of vegan inquiries we receive, we will be posting this information on our website shortly."