Vegan Wines for Veganuary
Vegan Wine and Cheese Pairing
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- 2018 is the Year of Vegan Wine and Cheese Pairing.
- We are thrilled to have three of our vegan wines featured in the VegNews profile:
2018 is the Year of Vegan Wine and Cheese Pairing.
VegNews Vegan Wine and Cheese
According to VegNews, this year will be the coming of age for vegan wine, especially when paired with a host of delicious and unique vegan cheeses.
“True foodies know that it’s only a matter of time for vegan wine and cheese to be recognized in the culinary world as the new standard.
From creamy almond brie to sharp cashew cheddar, vegan cheese has expanded in beautiful ways to position 2018 as the most tasteful year of vegan food ever. In addition, winemakers are also realizing the benefits of plant-based vinos and are creating amazing vegan wines that are better than the traditional bottles. These delicious advancements in culinary creations are why we’re calling 2018 the year when vegan wine and cheese pairings take over the world. To help get your year started as deliciously as possible, here are six combinations that’ll have you satiated and satisfied until next New Year’s Eve.”
We are thrilled to have three of our vegan wines featured in the VegNews profile:
Vtopian Caramelized Onion and Pizzolato Cabernet
The notes of tanginess and creaminess of Vtopian’s cashew-based cheese base and date-like sweetness of the carmelized onion (along with the right amount of salt) make this cheese perfect to pair with the Pizzolato No Sulfites Added Cabernet. Due to its boldness and sweet aftertaste, the strong cabernet fills your mouth with flavor and tames the cheese’s sweetness. For an ideal pairing, include purple grapes and sliced toasted baguette on your cheese platter.
Kite Hill Chive Cream Cheese Style Spread with En Mémoire du Malbec
Kite Hill’s chive cream cheese smears lightly and smoothly across a dry cracker or toasted baguette, while the delicately bold flavor matches well with the Malbec, which complements the cream cheese due to its blackberry-esque taste. The wine complements this cheese very much like jam does with cream cheese, making it a great combination when served with toasted bagel crackers, blackberries, jam, sourdough bread, oat crackers, carrot lox, pickles, or sweet potato crackers.
The Herbivorous Butcher Smoked Gouda and Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Red
This smoked Gouda’s spice is well paired with the Bordeaux, which is fruity with a little spice at the end. With its smoky hint and smooth taste, the cheese is impactful on the taste buds, while the Bordeaux pairing gives you a full-bodied experience. Ciabatta, green grapes, and cherries would make this a delicious pairing.
Our winery partners are committed to 100% vegan wine production, made without the use of any animal byproducts. Popular animal-derived fining agents used in the production of conventional wine include blood and bone marrow, casein (milk protein), chitin (fiber from crustacean shells), egg albumen (derived from egg whites), fish oil, gelatin (protein from boiling animal parts), and isinglass (gelatin from fish bladder membranes). All Natural Merchants wineries use only bentonite, a natural earth clay, or vegetable protein for fining and clarification. A listing of our vegan wines and other vegan-friendly wines can be found at www.barnivore.com.
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5% of American’s are now Vegan or Vegetarian! And of that group 79% are women. We are happy to offer quality alternatives in the wine section for this important group of “foodie” consumers.