275: What Are Vegan Wines & Are They Better for You with Jennifer Huether and Priya Rao

Are vegan wines better for our health? What three aspects of a wine determine whether it’s vegan or not? How can you identify whether or not a wine is vegan by looking at the label? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Jennifer Huether and Priya Rao, authors of The Social Herbivore: Perfect Pairings For Plant-Based Cuisine. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Giveaway One of you is going to win a copy of Priya Rao & Jennifer Huether's terrific book, The Social Herbivore: Perfect Pairings For Plant-Based Cuisine - the first book ever on plant-based food and wine matching. To qualify, all you have to do is email me at [email protected] and let me know that you've posted a review of the podcast. I'll choose one person randomly from those who contact me.  Good luck!   Highlights How did Priya end up tasting an 1812 Madeira, and what was that experience like? Which Burgundy wine was responsible for Jennifer’s most memorable wine moment? How has the plant-based movement influenced the wine industry’s interest in vegan wine? What are the three aspects of wine that determine whether it’s considered vegan? How are animals and animal products used in winemaking? What animal-free alternatives are used by vegan winemakers? How do vegetarian and vegan diets differ? Are there official symbols on a wine label that indicate whether it’s vegan? Is there a connection between vegan wines and organic/ biodynamic wines? Are vegan wines better for our health? What’s the difference between a plant-based and vegan diet? How does the book approach wine pairings? Which wines have the most versatility when paired with vegan dishes?   Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wed at 7 pm ET on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I want to hear from you! What’s your opinion of what we’re discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn’t answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621   About Priya Rao A foodie and wine lover, Priya switched to a vegetarian diet in 1995 and then to a vegan one in 2011. She had previously hosted vegan food and wine events, appearing on Breakfast Television as a guest wine expert on 640AM and Rogers Daytime, and writing articles for Prince Edward County’s Grapevine Magazine, and more. She is currently a contributor for Vineroutes.com on all things vegan food & wine.   About Jennifer Huether Jennifer’s love affair and studies in wine started in her early twenties with taking an interest course at George Brown college. From there, she immediately leapt into the Sommelier Certification from ISG graduating top of class, then Diploma of Wine from WSET, followed by the Advanced Sommelier passing in 2005 and finally the Master Sommelier Exams-becoming Canada’s first female Master Sommelier in 2011 graduating in Dallas Texas. Jennifer is one of thirty women Master Sommeliers in the world.         To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/275.