rockburn_wines_rockburn_2012_pinot_noir_made_by_wi_54481f2e00.JPG Rockburn Wines winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis. Wine is not something one normally thinks of as containing animal products but Rockburn Wines' winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis said many wine-makers added a protein substance called a fining agent to their product to make the wine less tannic and more drinkable. ''We like to think that our wine is good enough already and we do not need to use them. ''The quality of grapes and the technique [we use] means a more balanced wine and less tannin, although [to] have some tannin is fine.'' ''It will make it easier for people to hunt for vegan wines and other products,'' Ms Insley said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 27, 2018 16:12 UTC