From the ever-growing roster of celebrity-owned beauty brands to celebrity-owned restaurants, Hollywood celebrities are proving their skills extend far beyond the big screen. But lately, a commercial enterprise seems to have caught the attention of the stars: owning their own brand of wine.
Whether you like a dry merlot or a mild moscato, you might be looking for the best vegan wines to go with your summer charcuterie board. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. But first, what exactly makes a vegan wine, well … vegan?
What makes wine vegan?
Not all wines are created equal or vegan, for that matter.
Many wines go through a clarification process called fining to remove cloudiness. The fining of winemaking, which filters sediment from the wine, can sometimes involve products of animal origin.
Traditional sizing agents can include egg whites, gelatin, milk proteins like casein, and isinglass, which is a type of collagen derived from the bladder of fish.
But don’t worry, as many winemakers choose to omit the use of animal products in the fining process. Instead, they use pea protein, clay, or activated charcoal to filter the wine, to name a few. Other brands choose not to refine their wines, allowing them to self-clarify and self-stabilize instead. These companies will generally label their wines as “unfinished” or “unfiltered”.
Where to buy vegan wine
These days, finding vegan wine is easy. Many wine brands label their products as “vegan,” which makes them easy to spot on store shelves. Sites like Barnivore, a vegan wine, beer and liquor guide, also makes it easy to buy vegan wines.
You can also simply opt for a bottle from our list organized below. Ready to open one? We thought so. Just do us a favor and drink responsibly. Let’s drink to that.
The best celebrity-owned wine brands
The wine industry is booming. According to the market research firm Fortune Business Insights, the wine market was worth $ 364.25 billion in 2019. And it’s only getting bigger. It is expected to reach $ 444.93 billion by 2027.
Whether they come from a family with a long history of winemaking or are simply entrepreneurs looking to start a new business venture, a number of celebrities are getting into the grape action.
From actors to models and musicians, the stars turn to the vineyard and launch wine brands. Ready to fill your glass? Sip and relax with these seven celebrity and vegan wine brands.
Cameron Diaz Avaline
Actor Cameron Diaz and entrepreneur Katherine Power launched own wine brand Avaline in July 2020. The line includes white, rosé, sparkling rosé, sparkling and red labels, all of which are vegan. Open a bottle of Avaline White, which is made in Spain. The dry wine has a fresh and crunchy finish. Or try the Avaline Rosé, made in France, which is light and fresh with hints of melon and zest.
Planet 9 Fine Wine by Mýa
Mýa regularly talks about her plant-based diet. It’s no surprise, then, that the Grammy Award-winning meatless singer launched her own brand of vegan wine in 2018. Mýa’s Planet 9 Fine Wine features a red cabernet sauvignon with plum infusions, reminiscent of her sensual personality.
Bellissima by Christie Brinkley
Model and actor Christie Brinkley is the face behind this vegan wine brand. In addition to being a lifelong vegetarian, Brinkley is an ardent activist for environmental rights. The collection’s brut, rosé, white zero sugar and rosé zero sugar wines are made from organic grapes. We’ll take one of each, please.
Fresh vine wine by Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough
Vampire diary star Nina Dobrev and Emmy-winning choreographer Julianne Hough launched their vegan wine label Fresh Vine Wine in March of this year. Low-carb, calorie, and sugar-low wines include a 2018 California Chardonnay, a 2018 California Pinot Noir and a 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. The company is also expected to launch a 2020 rosé wine this summer and a reserve Cabernet Sauvignon at the fall.
Della Vite by Cara Delevingne
Sisters Delevingne Chloe, Poppy and model Cara created this award-winning vegan prosecco brand. The range includes two wines produced in the Italian region of Valdobbiadene: Treviso and Superiore. The brand’s name, Della Vite, means “of the vine” in Italian. And with a last name like Delevingne, which means “of the vine” in French, it looks like this brand of vegan wine was meant to be.
Invivo X, SJP
Best known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the city, Sarah Jessica Parker is also the face of Invivo X, SJP. The vegan and eco-friendly wine brand includes a Sauvignon Blanc, sustainably made in Marlborough, New Zealand, and a Rosé made in France. The former features aromatic notes of tropical fruit and citrus, while the latter features an aromatic profile that evokes “clear rose petals and bright summer berry characters,” according to a press release. A bottle of either and reruns of Sex and the city is seriously in order.
Canvino, by Chris Carrabba
Canvino is the music of our taste buds. In 2019, Chris Carrabba, singer and guitarist of Dashboard Confessional, became an investor, partner and ambassador of this vegan wine brand. But you will not be able to open a bottle of this wine. As its name suggests, the wines come in cans. The varieties include 4 packs of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc. So, open a cold one. Sit down. And jam.
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