Wine wine whine – label proposals leave winemakers with sour grapes

darrek sent in some news on the ongoing battle to put allergen warnings on wine bottles if the wines are fined with fish, egg, dairy, or any of the other common allergens. (I think we spoke of this sometime last year, but it was pretty preliminary.) Winemakers aren’t thrilled about the idea, since apparently telling people how their drinks are made could be “confusing” to consumers, although they’ve stopped short of a counter proposal of “this stuff just fell from the sky. We’re not saying it came from heaven, but it tastes pretty darned good, and why do you need to know what’s in it anyway?” If the labelling rules go ahead, it would be a convenient boon to vegans, who aren’t keen on drinking fish gut residue. In the meantime, our vegan alcohol list is growing pretty much every week, so if you’re looking to drown your sorrows, you shouldn’t have too much trouble. Link.