Franzia Dark Red Blend is Not Vegan Friendly

Company email (April 2022)
"It is our (TWG) understanding that the majority of our products are considered vegan-friendly. As an organization we strive to use processing aids which are vegan-friendly. Processing aids are removed from the wine through filtration. We conduct analysis to confirm there are no detectable residuals of processing agents left in the wine as defined by applicable regulations"

Company email (August 2020)
"Fining agents containing gelatin derived from pork and fermentation aids containing casein from milk may be used in the production of Franzia wines."

Company email (November 2018)
"Fining agents containing gelatin derived from pork and fermentation aids containing casein from milk may be used in the production of Franzia wines."

Company email (June 2016):
"Fining agents containing gelatin derived from pork and fermentation aids containing casein from milk may be used in the production of Franzia wines. In general, these agents are insoluble in wine and are removed during subsequent clarification and filtration. It is our understanding that if any animal product has been in contact with the wine, we cannot claim it to be vegan."

Company email (June 2015): (Franzia Chillable Red, Sunset Blush)
"Fining agents containing gelatin derived from pork and fermentation aids containing casein from milk may be used in the production of Franzia wines. In general, these agents are insoluble in wine and are removed during subsequent clarification and filtration.
It is our understanding that if any animal product has been in contact with the wine, we cannot claim it to be vegan."

Company email (September 2013):
"We do not use animal byproducts in our wines! Enjoy!"

Company email (February 2013):
[regarding Tribuno Vermouth] "I just heard back from our Vermouth winemaker. No, none of these materials used in or during the process of making these products."

Company email (November 2011):
"Our products do not contain any animal products at bottling. Some commercially produced base wines are treated with milk fining or gelatin in rare instances during processing, however to the best of our knowledge none of these products remain in the wine after processing."

Company email (October 2011):
"We do not use any in our wine processing! Cheers!"

Barnivore Editor's note: May 2011
Since the first email sounded like they aren't vegan friendly and the first check they weren't vegan friendly. We sent a follow up to triple check... and have yet to hear back. If you are interested in this wine, please send them an email, then forward us the correspondence."

Company reply: July 2010
"No we do not use them."

MJ's reply:
"I am not sure I understand your answer; do you use the milk / gelatin /other animal base products during processing?."

Company Email:July 2010
"Our products do not contain any animal products at bottling. Some commercially produced base wines are treated with milk fining or gelatin in rare instances during processing, however to the best of our knowledge none of these products remain in the wine after processing."

Company Email: May 2010
"Our wines are treated with various agents during processing such as
decolorizing, clarifying and fining agents. These agents are taken out
of the wine by filtration, but traces might be left in wine."