Constellation Brands Europe is NOT vegan friendly

Address: Whitchurch La,
Whitchurch, Bristol, Avon, BS14 0JZ
England
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URL: http://www.cbrands.com/
Checked by: AngelA
Double checked by: Alison, Penny, Tina, Christine, Anthony, Jade, Phalyn, Stevie, Rachel, Laurin
Added: almost 15 years ago
Double Checked: over 2 years ago

Products by Constellation Brands Europe:

Company email (December 2018) re Amberley:
"Amberley Estate Wines does not produce vegetarian wines, as processing /fining agents, such as Isinglass, Egg, Skim Milk powder and Gelatine are used in the winemaking process, and can vary from vintage to vintage. Fining agents have been used for many years in the winemaking process primarily for clarification and tannin reduction."

Company email re: Amberley (May 2017)
"Amberley Estate wines do not produced vegan / vegetarian specific wines, as the fining agents we use in the winemaking processes are Isinglass, Egg, Skim Milk Powder and Gelatine, which can vary from vintage to vintage... yes Charlotte Street wines is an Amberley Estate product."

Company email regarding See Ya Later Ranch (August 2016):
"Fining agents are used on a lot-by-lot basis to optimize the quality. Some fining agents contain proteinaceous materials. Proteinaceous fining agents are used to react with color and/or tannin molecules to make them removable by subsequent filtration. "

Company email regarding Amberley Wine (February 2016):
"Fining agents, such as Isinglass, Egg, Skim milk powder and Gelatine are used in the winemaking process for all wines produced by Amberley Wines, and can vary from vintage to vintage."

Company email regarding Monkey Bay (Feburary 2016):
"One of our standard fining agents contains Micronized potassium casseinate [casein is milk protein], food grade gelatin, egg albumin and other food grade components."

Company email regarding See Ya Later Ranch Wine (June 2014):
"I was able to get a reply from our winemaker on the products we use during the winemaking process.
'Fining agents are used on a lot-by-lot basis to optimize the quality. Some fining agents contain proteinaceous materials. Proteinaceous fining agents are used to react with color and/or tannin molecules to make them removable by subsequent filtration.
All of our fining agents are government approved. Our standard fining agents may contain either Micronized potassium casseinate [casein is milk protein], food grade gelatin, egg albumin or other food grade components. Any fining agent, the color and/or tannin it reacts with are removed by the filtration process.'
The shorter answer is that yes, in some cases we utilize products you indicated in your original message."

Company email regarding Monkey Bay (April 2013):
"Fining agents are used on a lot-by-lot basis to optimize the quality. Some fining agents contain proteinaceous materials. Proteinaceous fining agents are used to react with color and/or tannin molecules to make them removable by subsequent filtration. Both the fining agent, the color and/or tannin it reacts with are removed by the filtration process.
All of our fining agents are government approved. One of our standard fining agents contains Micronized potassium casseinate [casein is milk protein], food grade gelatin, egg albumin and other food grade components."

Company email regarding Nk’Mip Cellars (March 2012):
"All of our fining agents are government approved. One of our standard fining agents contains Micronized potassium casseinate [casein is milk protein], food grade gelatin, egg albumin and other food grade components."

Company email: regarding Toasted Head April 2011 consumer.affairs@cwine.com
"Fining agents are used on a lot-by-lot basis to optimize the quality. Some fining agents contain proteinaceous materials. Proteinaceous fining agents
are used to react with color and/or tannin molecules to make them removable by subsequent filtration. Both the fining agent, the color and/or tannin it
reacts with are removed by the filtration process.
All of our fining agents are approved by the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB, formerly the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) One of our standard fining agents contains Micronized potassium casseinate [casein is milk protein], food grade gelatin, egg albumin and other food
grade components."

Company email regarding Gran Tierra Wines (September 2010):
"I have spoken to Brand Manager who has advised we us Isinglass in our wines, so it would not be suitable for Vegans."

Company email regarding Nobilo Wines:
"Fining agents are used on a lot-by-lot basis to optimize the quality. Some fining agents contain proteinaceous materials. Proteinaceous fining agents are used to react with color and/or tannin molecules to make them removable by subsequent filtration. Both the fining agent, the color and/or tannin it reacts with are removed by the filtration process. All of our fining agents are approved by the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB, formerly the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms)"