January Newsletter

Before we begin this month's newsletter, we have a really, really BIG favour to ask of you all...We're absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for the Vegan Food and Living Magazine Drinks Award. Voting closes 10 January, so please could you help us be in with a chance of winning this prestigious award? The link is below. It really would mean the world to us to win. Thank you so very, very, very, much!!

- https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/vegan-lifestyle/vegan-food-living-reader-awards/
 
Veganuary 2022

It's that time of the year again and we really hope that this year, more than ever before, people will try to move to a vegan diet.  Whether the motivation comes from a wish to move away from contributing to animal cruelty, a desire to make the important lifestyle change as the move to vegan can help minimise our own carbon footprint by so much, a hope to become a healthier individual, or indeed just curiosity about being a vegan as it is gaining so much popularity - we wholeheartedly applaud anyone giving it a go this month! 

Did you know that you also need to be mindful about what you drink, as well as what you eat and wear, if you are a vegan?

We formed Vegan Tipples in 201? as we were passionate about finding the very best wines, beers and spirits that were 100% vegan.  Many wines, beers and spirits contain animal products in the form of isinglass (which is made from the swim bladders of fish), gelatine, casein (derived from cow's milk) and albumin (from eggs).

Here at Vegan Tipples we pride ourselves on finding the very best suppliers from all over the world, providing 100% vegan drinks.  More often than not, this goes hand in hand with businesses who are ethical in their approach to all aspects of their operation.  Many of the drinks we supply focus on biodynamic or organic production.  In additional to all of this, they taste fabulous too!  So if you're new to veganism, welcome, and we really hope you'll enjoy discovering some incredible new vegan drinks along the way.  If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to get in touch.  You can email us using the link below!  

Happy Veganuary! 
 

Vegan Tipples back at the markets...
 We just love the opportunity to get out and about with our fine vegan wines, beers and spirits at the local markets.  We get to meet you, our wonderful customers!  
So we're really looking forward to the markets recommencing in February.  You can find us at Leith Market on Saturday 5 February and at Balerno Farmers' Market on Saturday 12 February.  
Don't forget you can collect your orders from us at these markets, so just e-mail to get in touch to place an order ready for collection at any of the markets we attend.  
We look forward to seeing you there!

Dry / drier January...If you're trying to reduce your alcohol consumption for this month, either as part of the Dry January campaign, or as a response to the excesses of Christmas / New Year celebrations, then we have some suggested low alcohol drinks for you...

Gen!us Craft Lager is just £2 a can, and is the UK's first light craft lager.  Gen!us makes healthier, ethical drinking a pleasure, not a compromise. With exactly 1 unit of alcohol and only 79kcal per can, it’s not just #smartdrinking it’s genius!  
"Gen!us is brewed with the finest pilsner malts and Styrian Golding hops, then matured with Australian Galaxy and Ella hops for a zesty, citrus aroma. With less carbonation than average lagers, Gen!us is refreshingly smooth, easy drinking."


At just 6% AVG this Stella Bella, Pink Muscat, Margaret River, Australia, 2020 is a really great low-alcohol option.  From a boutique winery in the heart of Margaret River creates idiosyncratic named ranges like Suckfizzle and Skuttlebutt in a low interventionist and organic way keeping their approach as simple as possible to allow their cherished vineyards to show their quality.  It is not merely in the names where these wines are memorable, as once you have tasted them you will see why Luke Jolliffe, the winemaker, continues to receive recognition and awards from around the world for wines that have that wonderful Margaret River restraint and elegance, but are bound together with a fruit purity that makes them delectable.
"The wine has an immensely appealing bouquet of rosewater and Turkish Delight, intertwined with orange blossom and musk. The spritzy palate is brightly fruity, displaying fresh strawberry and Turkish Delight flavours, combining zesty fresh acidity to deliver a supple, fresh and delicate finish."
Just £12.25 a bottle. 
 
Lastly, if you're looking for something completely alcohol free, but full of fizz and flavour, how about this Dr. Fischer Steinbock Alcohol Free Sparkling Wine?
The Fischer family have been cultivating vines in the famous village of Ockfen, on the River Saar, since 1758. The twelve-hectare holding includes a parcel of the Bockstein vineyard, which is classified as a Grosse Lage, the German equivalent of grand cru. The style is classic Saar: racy, grapefruit-scented, delicately structured yet intense.The low thermal stress ensures that the character, taste and fine aromas of the original wine are preserved and the remaining alcohol content is less than 0.25% by volume. "Fresh and crisp, with a fine mousse. A harmonious blend of aromatic stone fruit and floral flavours, with a perfectly balanced streak of acidity". 
Just £11.50 a bottle. 

Join us for our ever-popular wine tastings which are back* for 2022 on 4 February, 4 March and 2 April. 
Tickets are £12 per person and are strictly limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.  
*Subject to appropriate COVID-19 guidelines. 


Valentine's Day
This year treat your loved one to a bottle of our exceptionally fine Champagne Drappier Rose Brut.  
Perfect bubbles for a special evening together: "A beautifully balanced style of rosé: elegant yet full of character. Pretty red berry aromas lead to a delicate palate of summer fruit and herbs, finishing crisply dry and refreshing." 

£39.50 a bottle, and worth every penny.