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The Best Vegan Wine for Summer

From beach days to barbecues, we've got the cruelty-free wine for all your seasonal festivities!

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From beach days to barbecues, we've got the cruelty-free wine for all your seasonal festivities!

Shopping for a little vino for your summer soirees? You’re in luck! From bottles of refreshing sauvignon blanc for your plant-based dinners to eco-friendly boxed cabernets that complement campfires and s’mores, we have the cruelty-free wine selection to keep you sipping all summer long.

Is Wine Vegan?

Before you raise your glass and cheers to summer sipping, it’s important to make sure your libations are vegan-friendly. We know what you’re thinking—aren’t all wines vegan? While we wish they were, not all vino varieties are free from animal ingredients. We often see animal byproducts used in the fining process of winemaking where winemakers may use egg whites, milk protein, or fish extract to enhance the appearance of their wines.

On the flip side, vegan-friendly winemakers opt for clay or plant proteins in place of these animal-derived ingredients—a much better option if you ask us. So, let’s be sure to support our cruelty-free winemakers this season by sipping responsibly and checking out our list of the best vegan wines for summer!

Pali Wine Co.

Serving up fine wine and good times, Pali Wine Co. produces a premium selection of pinot noir and chardonnay sourced primarily from vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills and neighboring wine-growing regions where the soil is rich and perfect for grape agriculture. Whether you’re preparing a light and refreshing tofu dish or a rich lentil pasta, Pali has a vegan-friendly wine ready for pairing!

Pali Wine Co.

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Really Good Boxed Wine

In an effort to keep good wine affordable, Really Good Boxed Wine is bringing you delicious, vegan wine for only $3 per glass. Plus, while we’re talking numbers, this boxed wine has an 84% lower carbon footprint than many of its bottled counterparts. You know we love that! Available in all your vegan wine faves, you can enjoy classics ranging from cabernet franc rosé to unoaked chardonnay.

Really Good Boxed Wine

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Avaline

Want to sip like a celebrity? Try Avaline! This vino venture was co-founded by Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, but Avaline’s celebrity status isn’t the only reason we love it! Avaline wines are made with transparent ingredients like organically grown grapes and are free from unnecessary additives. Wine lovers can choose from a variety of white, red, sparkling, and rosé offerings.

Avaline

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Tinto Amorio

Check out these crowd-pleasing natural wines from Tinto Amorio! Made with organic grapes, options include the brand’s Monje and Bheeyo orange wine varieties along with the Jajaja red blend. We can’t pick a favorite, so you’ll just have to try them all. These artisanal wines are perfect for poolside sips with your besties and campfire nights with the ones you love.

Tinto Amorio

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Kind of Wild

It’s a good day to be a budding sommelier! The kindly crafted, delicious wines from Kind of Wild are some of the best vegan wines available. But what does kindly crafted mean? For Kind of Wild, it involves sourcing wines from makers around the world who farm sustainable soils. And these days, healthy dirt is important! Enjoy tasty varieties like sauvignon blanc, malbec, and syrah-grenache rosé.

Kind of Wild

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Juliet

Better taste and less waste? Sign us up! The boxed wine selection from Juliet is just so aesthetically pleasing, too. We love a chic, female-founded brand! Produced at a sustainable winery in the Santa Barbara region, these vegan-friendly wines are hand-made and totally delicious. Enjoy pinot noir, chardonnay, and cabernet sauvignon at your next summer get-together.

Juliet

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Obvious Wines

These biodynamic wines are totally vegan. Isn’t it obvious? Obvious Wines offers some of the best vegan wines for summer. With vino varieties ranging from Dark & Bold to Rich & Oaky to Bright & Crisp, you can’t go wrong with Obvious Wines! Plus, the brand is keeping it eco-friendly with fair trade ingredients and sustainable practices. Don’t mind us—we’re over here cheersing on repeat.

Obvious Wines

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At VegOut, we curate the best of the best vegan products, so you don’t have to. Our picks are all selected by our amazing team of writers and editorial staff. We may earn commission if you purchase one of these great products by clicking the links above.

Anja Grommons

Anja Grommons

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During her studies to become a registered dietitian, Anja—a longtime vegetarian—transitioned to a vegan diet. Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the time (Go Broncos!), she met Maggie and Tammie through VegOut Kalamazoo (one of VegOut’s first focus cities) and began collaborating with the duo. When she’s not writing about new vegan eats, practicing as a pediatric clinical dietitian, and virtually coaching fellow plant-based eaters, you can find her creating veg-centric recipes, trying new cruelty-free products, and spending time with her partner Addison and cat Kovu.

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