Flexitarian Drinking: Why Non-Vegans Are Making A Permanent Switch To Ethical Wine
The wine aisle is no longer a passive shelf. It is where personal ethics, health consciousness, and taste now converge. A narrow clique of experts does not lead the shift. It is driven by flexitarian consumers who reduce their intake of animal products without strict abstention and want products that align with their values without […]
Sting Turns Chianti Into Wine Worth Buying
Sting is a world-famous musician, but Tenuta Il Palagio stands out when you look beyond the celebrity name. This Tuscan estate has been carefully rebuilt, with Sting and Trudie Styler directly involved in farming, replanting, and shaping the style of the wines. For UK buyers, this means you get Chianti and Toscana reds with real […]
The vegan wine revolution, debunking fining myths and finding pure wine
Is wine fermented grape juice? The honest answer is more complicated. Between the vineyard and the bottle sits an often invisible step that shapes clarity, stability and mouthfeel. That step is fining, which is why many bottles are not suitable for a vegan diet. As drinkers pay closer attention to farming, additives and cellar practice, […]
Terroir’s most authentic expression and how biodynamic vegan winemaking captures the soul of the soil
Wine lovers reach for the word terroir when they want to explain why one hillside speaks differently from the next. The term covers soils, climate, topography, local microbiology, and human practice over time. It is expansive in scope and often stretched in use. The practical question for drinkers is more straightforward. Which cellar choices best […]
Discover the World’s Best Artisan Wines
In the ever-evolving world of wine, there exists a special category that stands apart from the mass-produced bottles that line supermarket shelves. Artisan wines, crafted with passion and precision, represent the heart and soul of winemaking. These are not just beverages; they are stories in a bottle, each sip a reflection of the land, the […]
Exploring the World of Rosé: The Joy in Pink
The wine world is a vast landscape of pleasure, culture, and tradition. Yet, amidst this expansive vineyard of possibilities, one variety stands out for its youthful zest and eye-catching hue—rosé. This singular pink wonder has burst onto the global scene as more than just a seasonal indulgence. Today, rosé is an all-year-round phenomenon that captures […]
Not All Wine is Vegan Friendly – What exactly the real vegan wine?
With an increasing number of people adopting a vegan diet in the UK in recent years, the question “what is vegan wine?” has become more popular. So here at Pure wines, we decided to make an effort to explain it. It is quite fair to believe that all wine must be vegan. After all, it’s […]
Organic vs Biodynamic vs Natural Wine – What’s It All About and What’s the Difference?
Conversations about organic wine production have become commonplace as more attention is being paid to environmentally-friendly methods of farming grapes and sustainability in agriculture. As a result, phrases such as ‘organic wine’ or ‘biodynamic wine‘ are often heard nowadays but not as often understood. So what do these terms actually mean? The key point when […]