Domaine Ste. Michelle has some vegan options

Address: P.O. Box 1976
Woodinville, Washington, 98072
USA
Phone: 1-888-417-9463
Fax:
Email: info@domainestemichelle.com
URL: http://www.domaine-ste-michelle.com/
Checked by: Jennifer
Double checked by: Bracken, Karen, V, Robin, Wendy
Added: almost 13 years ago
Double Checked: almost 5 years ago

Products by Domaine Ste. Michelle:

Company email (January 2020)

"Columbia Valley 2014 Domaine Ste. Michelle Luxe: Vegan
Columbia Valley 2016 Tenet "The Pundit" Syrah: Not Vegan
Columbia Valley 2018 Gewürztraminer: Not Vegan
Columbia Valley 2017 Eroica Riesling: Vegan
Columbia Valley 2013 Ethos Reserve Syrah: Vegan
Columbia Valley 2013 Artist Series Red Wine - Etch Glyph Label: Vegan
Columbia Valley 2014 Eroica Gold Riesling: Vegan
Horse Heaven Hills 2014 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot: Vegan
Columbia Valley 2014 Ethos Reserve Merlot: Vegan
Columbia Valley 2014 Ethos Reserve Syrah: Vegan
Columbia Valley Artist Series Red Wine - Mathematical Equation Label: Vegan"

Company email (December 2017)
"While we typically do not make a practice of using animal products in our wines, we may, on occasion, resort to the use of egg whites (on a very small scale) to reduce excessive or harsh tannins. We do our best to manage tannin pick up in the wines during fermentation but, every once in a while, a wine is too big, too tannic or too drying to fit our profile.

If you need more information, please reply with the vintage year, tier and varietal (ex: 2015 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon) of any of our wines and we will be happy to assist you."

Company email (February 2016):

"While we typically do not make a practice of using animal products in our wines, we may, on occasion, resort to the use of egg whites (on a very small scale) to reduce excessive or harsh tannins. We do our best to manage tannin pick up in the wines during fermentation but, every once in a while, a wine is too big, too tannic or too drying to fit the our profile."

Company email (March 2012):
[Same as the Dec 2011 response, below]

Company email (December 2011):
"I'm happy to inform you that our entire line, within the Domaine Ste. Michelle label, are vegan. Domaine Ste. Michelle does not use fining agents and riddling aids that are derived from animals. The gentle press cycles used for Washington State's grapes yields wine that has crisp acidity, delicate fruit forward aroma and light colors without any brown hues. Therefore, we do not need to use fining agents that are derived from proteins (gelatine, isinglass, casein, egg whites, chitins), polysaccharides (alginates, gum arabic), carbons (activated charcoal), and tannins .

Also, our dosage is created without the use of honey, making the entire line of Domaine Ste. Michelle products vegan."