Vegan Wines at ALDI – yep, it is time to talk about that German grocery chain across the world that makes you bag all your items on a little shelf after you pay for them and seems to be the only grocery chain in Southern California that requires a quarter to get a cart. Despite all this ALDI has an amazing selection of Vegan Wines. Think you can guess how many. Did you guess 97? Because if you, did you would have been spot on. That’s right ALDI (at the time of writing) has 97 vegan wines and best of all they helpfully list them all on their website. Could this day get any better? Okay, now for the bad news. The selection I found came from the ALDI UK website. I list all the vegan wines currently available at ALDI UK in this post (btw this is the most vegan wines at one grocery store I have ever come across at Vegan Bev HQ).
Vegan Wines at ALDI
There are many vegan wines available at ALDI UK – from dry white wines to light to medium to full-bodied red wines to dry rose wines to vegan champagnes. There is a vegan wine to suit any palate at ALDI UK. ALDI US has one red wine which has been confirmed to be vegan.
Why is Wine Not Vegan?
If you would like a detailed explanation of why most wine is not vegan, I recommend reading my blog post Why Is Wine Not Vegan – What You Need To Know which goes into detail on the winemaking process and non-vegan issues.
To give you the short answer, most wines are not vegan due to the use of non-vegan fining agents during the clarification process at the end of fermentation. Fining agents are used to clump together unwanted molecules of yeast, excess tannins, etc to help make them easier to remove from the wine. The issue is that the most common fining agents used in this process are not vegan. Examples include Isinglass (dried fish bladders), Egg albumin, or Milk Proteins.
There are vegan fining agents available, however, they are not as widely used as the non-vegan versions. Furthermore, wine labels are not required to list ingredients or fining agents used. This can make it particularly hard to work out if the bottle of wine you are holding is vegan or not.
That is why at Vegan Bev HQ we like to put together these vegan wine lists to help you be able to pick up a vegan bottle of wine every time.
Vegan Wines at ALDI – How to Use This Article
To make this post as helpful as possible I have divided these vegan wines into four tables – for white, red, rose, and bubbles. I have also listed each wine’s grape and style so you can pick a wine that is right for you.
Vegan Wines at ALDI – WHITE WINE
ALDI UK has an incredible selection of vegan white wines from Sauvignon Blanc to Chardonnay to Soave to Pinot Grigio, just to mention a few of the grapes available. Most of these vegan white wines are dry, although there are also some off-dry vegan white wines available too.
| Vegan Wine at ALDI UK | Grape | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Cambalala Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc | Dry |
| Cambalala South African Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Castellore Italian Verdicchio | Verdicchio | Dry |
| Mimo Moutinho Portuguese Loureiro | Loureiro | Dry |
| Specially Selected Italian Soave | Garganega | Dry |
| Specially Selected Viognier Marsanne | Viognier and Marsanne | Off Dry |
| Filos Estate Greek Assyrtiko | Assyrtiko | Dry |
| Cambalala South African Chenin Blanc | Chenin Blanc | Dry |
| Winemaster’s Lot Pouilly-Fume | Sauvignon Blanc | Dry |
| Specially Selected Macon-Villages | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Freeman’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc | Dry |
| Beachfront Californian Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Specially Selected French Rousanne | Rousanne & Viognier | Dry |
| Pierre Jaurant French Vermentino | Vermentino | Dry |
| Specially Selected Gruner Veltliner | Gruner Veltiner | Dry |
| Specially Selected French Limoux | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Specially Selected Alsace Pinot Gris | Pinot Gris | Medium |
| Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie | Melon Bourgogne | Dry |
| Mimo Moutinho Portuguese Vinho Verde | Blend | Dry |
| Pierre Jaurant French Pinot Gris | Pinot Gris | Off Dry |
| Castellore Italian Vermentino | Vermentino | Dry |
| Estevez Chilean Pinot Grigio | Pinot Grigio | Dry |
| Oregon White Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Dry |
| Specially Selected Rioja Blanco | Tempranillo | Dry |
| Mimo Moutinho Portuguese White Dao | Malvasia Fina Blend | Dry |
| Mimo Moutinho Portuguese White Douro | Moscatel Galego Blend | Dry |
| Specially Selected French Jurancon | Jurancon | Dry |
| Specially Selected Italian Lugana | Turbiana | Dry |
| Specially Selected Greco Di Tufo | Greco Di Tufo | Dry |
| Specially Selected Cotes du Jura | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Castellore Italian Grillo | Grillo | Dry |
| Buenas Vides Argentinian Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Blanc | Dry |
| Costellore Proccini Sparkling Wine | Glera | Extra Dry |
| Winemaster’s Lot Vacqueyras Blanc | Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Blends | Dry |
| Specially Selected Swiss Fendant | Fendant | Off Dry |
| Specially Selected Saint-Veran | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Chablis Premier Cru | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Dealuri Romanian Feteasca Regala | Feteasca Regala | Off Dry |
| Castellore Italian Pecorino | Pecorino | Dry |
| Specially Selected Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Dry |
| Pierre Jaurant Cotes du Rhone Blanc | Clairette Blend | Dry |
| Pierre Jaurant French Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Dry |
Vegan Wines at ALDI – RED WINE
ALDI UK has an amazing selection of vegan red wines, from Malbec to Pinot Noir to Shiraz to Merlot to name a few grapes. Most of these vegan red wines are medium-bodied, medium to full-bodied, or full-bodied.
| Vegan Wine at ALDI UK | Grape | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Faria Portuguese Douro | Blend | Medium to full bodied |
| Costieres de Nimes | 60% Syrah, 25% Grenache & 15% Carignan | Medium to full bodied |
| Specially Selected French Marselan | Marselan | Medium bodied |
| Specially Selected Labanese Red | Cabernet Sauvignon Blend | Full bodied |
| Specially Selected French GSM | Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvedre | Medium bodied |
| Chassaux et Fils Cotes du Rhone | Grenache Blend | Medium to full bodied |
| Specially Selected Crozes-Hermitage | Syrah | Medium-bodied |
| Winemaster’s Lot Amarone | Corvina, Rondinella & Blends | Full-bodied |
| Winemaster’s Lot Chateauneuf-du-Pape | Grenache & Mourvedre | Full-bodied |
| Pierre Jaurant Languedoc Rouge | Syrah Blend | Medium to full bodied |
| Cambalala South African Malbec | Malbec | Medium to full bodied |
| Pierre Jaurant French Merlot | Merlot | Medium to full bodied |
| Specially Selected Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Light to medium bodied |
| Mimo Moutinho Portuguese Dao | Touriga Nacional | Medium to full bodied |
| Castellore Italian Primitivo | Primitivo | Medium bodied |
| Cambalala South African Shiraz | Shiraz | Medium to full bodied |
| Specially Selected Ribera Del Duero | Ribera del Duero | Medium to full bodied |
| Pierre Jaurant French Grenache Noir | Grenache Noir | Medium bodied |
| Buenas Vides Argentinian Malbec | Malbec | Medium bodied |
| Beachfront Californian Shiraz | Shiraz | Full bodied |
| Castellore Italian Frappato | Frappato | Medium bodied |
| Toro Loco Spanish Bobal Merlot | Bobal Blend | Medium bodied |
| Specially Selected French Minervois | Syrah Blend | Full bodied |
| Pierre Jaurant French Fitou | Carignan, Grenache, Syrah | Medium to full bodied |
| Buenas Vides Organic Malbec | Malbec | Full bodied |
| Specially Selected Lebanese Red | Cabernet Sauvignon Blend | Full bodied |
| Cambalala South African Pinotage | Pinotage | Medium to full bodied |
| Specially Selected French Cairanne | Grenache Blend | Full bodied |
| Specially Selected Maremma Toscana | Sangiovese Blend | Medium to full bodied |
| Buenas Vides Argentinian Merlot | Merlot | Medium to full bodied |
| Estevez Chilean Sangiovese Reserva | Sangiovese | Medium to full bodied |
| Specially Selected English Red | Pinot Noir | Medium bodied |
| Valle Hermoso Chiliean Pais | Pais & Carignan | Medium bodied |
| Specially Selected Vacqueyras | Grenache, Syrah & Blends | Full bodied |
Vegan Wines at ALDI – ROSE
ALDI UK has a great selection of vegan rose wines from Tempranillo to blends to Grenache to name a few grapes. Most of these vegan rose wines are dry but there are also some that are off-dry and medium.
| Vegan Wine | Grape | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Cambalala Pinotage Rose | Pinotage | Dry |
| French Cotes De Gascogne Rose | Malbec, Cabernet, Merlot | Dry |
| Specially Selected Organic Rose | Cabernet Sauvignon Blend | Dry |
| Pierre Jaurant Carcassonne Rose | Blend | Dry |
| La Pergola Rose | Tempranillo | Dry |
| Specially Selected Ventoux Rose | Grenache & Syrah | Dry |
| Pays d’Herault Rose | Cinsault, Grenache, Muscat | Dry |
| Mimo Moutinho Vinho Verde Rose | Blend | Off Dry |
| Specially Selected Languedoc Rose | Grenache & Syrah Blend | Dry |
| Specially Selected Pays d’Oc Rose | Blend | Dry |
| Dealuri Romanian Rose | Cabernet Sauvignon Blend | Medium |
| Specially Selected Tuscan Rose | Sangiovese, Merlot & Syrah | Off Dry |
| Specially Selected French Vegan Rose | Grenache | Dry |
| Cotes du Rhone Rose | Grenache, Syra & Mourvedre | Dry |
| Specially Selected Rose d’Anjou | Grolleau & Gamay Blend | Medium |
| Veuve Monsigny Champagne Rose | Blend | Dry |
Vegan Bubbles at ALDI UK
ALDI UK has a vegan vintage cava as well as a vegan organic champagne in store. ALDI UK also stocks a Veuve Monsigny Champagne Rose and a Costellore Proccini Sparkling Wine which are both listed above.
| Vegan Bubbles at ALDI UK | Grape | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Contevedo Vintage Cava | Xarel, Macabeo and Blends | Dry |
| Philizot et Filz Organic Champagne | Pino Noir | Brut |
Vegan Wines at ALDI US
We have established that ALDI UK has an incredible selection of vegan wines. How about ALDI US? Well, the selection at ALDI US isn’t as wide. I looked up all the wines listed on the ALDI US website on Barnivore.com (an amazing resource for checking if alcohol is vegan) and I could only confirm one red wine on offer is vegan.
That doesn’t mean that there are no other vegan wines at ALDI US – it just means we cannot confirm if any of the other wines are also vegan.
The ALDI UK website has an amazing filter where you can filter vegan wines. The ALDI US website doesn’t have this feature – but maybe it will come soon – fingers crossed. To be honest, my favorite wine is red so I am more than happy that I can grab a decent vegan red wine next time I pick up some groceries at ALDI.
If you are interested in the vegan ALDI US red wine, you can order it online through Instacart by clicking here.
| Vegan Wine at ALDI US | Grape | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Intermingle California Red Wine | Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon | Full bodied |
Is Winking Owl Wine Vegan?
In case you are wondering, no Winking Owl wine at ALDI US (that super affordable wine with a cute winkling owl on the front) is not vegan.
Vegan Wine at ALDI – The Final Sip
Ninety-Seven. That’s a nine and a seven. In all my time writing at Vegan Bev HQ I have never come across a grocery store that offers such a wide selection of vegan wine. This goes for huge liquor stores like BevMo and even Whole Foods Market. I am not sure why the UK ALDI has such a great selection of vegan wines, but whoever is in charge clearly needs to get a promotion of some kind. We salute you kind ALDI UK wine buyer. We Salute You. In fact, I can even ignore the fact that I must pay a quarter for a trolley and pack all my grocery shopping on a tiny shelf after checkout. Just get a bigger selection over to Southern California, please.
…now you know.
Beverage makers may change ingredients and/or manufacturing processes. Always double-check ingredients before purchasing any beverages.
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