July Newsletter

Whatever your plans for the summer season, we've got you covered!

A great place to start getting organised for your holidays is to order the brand new Vegan Tipples' Summer Box, read all about it below, and be sure to place your order before they sell out, as stocks are limited.

This month we shine a spotlight on some awesome Austrian wines.

It wouldn't be summer without enjoying rosé wine, and we have a fantastic new wine to introduce you to, as well as an old favourite of the no alcohol variety.

We're excited to now offer weekend opportunities for a private Vegan Tipples Wine Tasting event, in the heart of historic Edinburgh!

Wishing you a summer of sunshine and happiness and of course, lots of "Happy Drinking!"

Summer Box

The sizzling new Summer Box has landed, and we think it's one of the best boxes we've offered yet!

Our seasonal boxes are always lovingly curated by Vegan Tipples Founder and Director, Susan Hunt, with a vision in mind of supplying exceptional vegan wine at great value! And this season's offering delivers just that. All our mixedboxes come with detailed tasting notes, helping you to get the very best from your wines.

Brimming with sunshine-filled gorgeousness, it has everything you need to accompany alfresco dining!

Here’s what you’ll receive:
☀️Perelada Cava Brut 11%
Its generous stream of fine bubbles forms a perfect crown. On the nose it is clean, with fruity notes and marked ageing notes. Dry, smooth and complex in the mouth, it has superb balance.

☀️Deer Point Chardonnay 12%
Chardonnay grapes are processed under anaerobic conditions and the juice is fermented in cool conditions in stainless steel to preserve the fresh, vibrant fruit character.

☀️Gatito Loco Blanco Organic
Clean and crisp, intense yet fresh, the stone fruit, peachy notes are supported by tropical passion fruit and mango with citrus undertones.

☀️Bella Modella Pinot Grigio Rose 11%
This delicate rosé has deliciously strawberry laced aromas followed by a seductive palate of crisp, juicy, creamy fruit. Ideal sipped chilled on a summer’s day or coupled with lightly spicy foods.

☀️Alasia Barbera 13%
A fresh, juicy red with aromas of raspberries, plums and cherries. These characters follow through to the palate, along with soft tannins and a savoury spiciness. Refreshing acidity on the finish.

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Our seasonal boxes are always lovingly curated by Vegan Tipples Founder and Director, Susan Hunt, with a vision in mind of supplying exceptional vegan wine at great value! And this season's offering delivers just that. All our mixed boxes come with detailed tasting notes, helping you to get the very best from your wines.

Brimming with sunshine-filled gorgeousness, it has everything you need to accompany alfresco dining!

Here’s what you’ll receive:
☀️Perelada Cava Brut 11%
Its generous stream of fine bubbles forms a perfect crown. On the nose it is clean, with fruity notes and marked ageing notes. Dry, smooth and complex in the mouth, it has superb balance.

☀️Deer Point Chardonnay 12%
Chardonnay grapes are processed under anaerobic conditions and the juice is fermented in cool conditions in stainless steel to preserve the fresh, vibrant fruit character.

☀️Gatito Loco Blanco Organic
Clean and crisp, intense yet fresh, the stone fruit, peachy notes are supported by tropical passion fruit and mango with citrus undertones.

☀️Bella Modella Pinot Grigio Rose 11%
This delicate rosé has deliciously strawberry laced aromas followed by a seductive palate of crisp, juicy, creamy fruit. Ideal sipped chilled on a summer’s day or coupled with lightly spicy foods.

☀️Alasia Barbera 13%
A fresh, juicy red with aromas of raspberries, plums and cherries. These characters follow through to the palate, along with soft tannins and a savoury spiciness. Refreshing acidity on the finish.

☀️Stones Throw Malbec 13%
A dark, aromatic Malbec with succulent and spicy characters. Darkly appealing, chocolatey with an abundance of crisp, minerally fruit and Morello cherry compote.

As with all of our Vegan Tipples’ seasonal boxes, this represents great value at just £55!

Spotlight on Austrian wines
Funkstille Zweigelt, Niederosterreich, Austria, 2023

Now more than ever we need a little ‘Funkstille’ or radio silence in our lives, so it was only natural that as interest and desire for Austrian wines grew, so would the Funkstille range.

It all started with Grüner, then Zweigelt and now Funkstille is a quintet including Riesling, a Skin Contact wine and now Blaufränkisch … capturing Austria’s most famous varieties and archetypal styles under some eye-popping packaging. They've worked with a 16th generation producer in Niederösterreich to put together this characterful range. All work in the vineyard is carried out sustainably, with the use of their own fertilisers made from grape skins, manure and straw from their fields, to improve the soil structure and vitality of their vines. The south-east and south-west exposure of the slopes provides conditions for perfect ripening. Grapes are harvested in the early morning to harness acidity and pure fruit expression, and taken to their energy neutral winery for vinification.

The dark berried Zweigelt grapes come from selected south facing vineyards, perfectly exposed to the sun, produce a bright, ripe and abundant red wine. Great care and attention is taken with canopy management in order to balance the leaf density of the vines and ensure good air-flow and healthy grapes. Harvest takes place in mid-October.

This juicy wine works well with roasted dishes and a good old fashioned nut roast - as well as around the barbecue: "Bursting with vibrant red cherry, juicy plum, and lively berry flavours, this irresistibly joyful red is all about pure, unfiltered pleasure. Medium-bodied with silky, ripe tannins and a subtle hint of spice on the finish, it's a fresh, fruit-forward wine that's perfect for any occasion. Bright, juicy, and effortlessly drinkable—your new go-to red."  £12.25

Stift Klosterneuburg Klostersekt

The history of Klosterneuburg Monastery and its wine estate begins in 1114, it is therefore the oldest wine estate in Austria. The winery cultivates 108 hectares of vineyards and counts to the biggest and renowned wine estates of Austria.

The vineyards are situated in selected top locations in Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Gumpoldskirchen and Tattendorf. Since the year 2009 it is the first carbon neutral wine estate in Europe.
The classic Klostersekt is a blend of 60% Grüner Veltliner and 40% Welschriesling (Italian Riesling). The ripe grapes are harvested earlier to ensure an aromatic and fresh taste.  With it‘s elegant mousseux the Klostersekt can be enjoyed as an Aperitif or accompanies starters or desserts excellently.

"This sparkling classic is characterized by a clear, fresh and fruity aromas of apples and lime on the nose. Due to a yeast contact of at least 9 months the Klostersekt displays an harmonious aroma expression on the palate." £16.99

El Picoteo Rosé Organic 2023

Summer is the season for savouring a delightful bottle of chilled rosé!  We have a super new bottle of organic rosé for you, just in time for summer!

For this stunning wine, Syrah grapes are selected from organically grown and certified vines with a high leaf to fruit ratio to preserve the high acidity and freshness of the grapes. Grapes are carefully chosen and harvested at night in the last week of August, macerated with the skins for 12 hours to extract colour and aromas, then fermented at low temperature for 20 days.  The freshness, ripe red fruit aromas and softness of this dry rosé wine make it perfect to serve with rice and pasta dishes, spicy food, a fresh summer salad as well as vegan cheese. It work equally well enjoyed with food or simply on its own! " A smooth and harmonious wine, with the intense colour typical of rosé wines from the D.O. Almansa region, and a perfect balance between the body of the wine and its natural acidity."  £12.49

Nooh Still Rose N/V

Named Nooh, a combination of "No" for those who don't want alcohol and the chemical symbol for the alcohol molecule "OH".

Château La Coste sits within a landscape steeped in the rich history of its Provençal setting. The original bastide was established in 1682 but it has existed as a domaine since the Roman times, with an agricultural and winemaking tradition marked by the land, evident in the presence of dry stone walls, bridges and wells. The grapes were taken from a number of vineyards with varying soil types all sourced from growers that have long-standing partnerships with the winery. The most prominent soils are deep clay-limestone.

Using La Coste’s Rosé d’Une Nuit organic cuvée as the base wine, alcohol was then extracted via vacuum distillation. Evaporation occurred at a maximum of 35-40°C, so as not to negatively a/ect the wine and to preserve aromas. The sparkling wine was then made sparkling using the carbonation method and both wines were completed with the addition of 3.5gAl residual sugar to enhance mouthfeel.

This gorgeous wine pairs well with Moroccan spiced dishes and salads: "A brightly aromatic nose, combining watermelon, citrus and rose floral characters with a hint of jasmine. The taste brings forward more melon and strawberry flavours with a zingy tang of grapefruit on the finish."  £19.99

Wine days worth celebrating...

We always like to keep an eye on the wine-based calendar to take every opportunity to celebrate great wine!m m July brings with it two days to raise a glass to...International Cava Day on 12 July and Shiraz Day on 24 July!  First up, our Cava recommendation...

Bodegas Sumarroca, Cava Brut Reserva Organic, DO Cava, Spain, 2021

This Cava is great with barbecued and grilled foods, stews, fried foods as well as desserts that are not too sweet such as fruit salads, cakes and creme brulee!

"All those who adore Champagne´s classic fresh brown bread-scented yeasty flavours will love this classy Cava; rich, full complex and toasty. Pale yellow colour. Fresh aroma and fruity and fresh on the palate with fine, pleasant bubbles that perfectly complement the wine's structure."  £13.25

Choosing just one Shiraz to recommend was tough, but we selected:

Bobbie Burns Shiraz 2021

This is one to enjoy with Moroccan spices: "Dark plums and blackberry perfectly integrated with the more elegant characters of black pepper and aniseed, a hint of spicy oak sitting in the background. This wine is full bodied with mouth filling plum and mulberry fruit yet the palate is beautifully structured with layers of fine tannin and complementary characters of liquorice and cocoa."  £20.99

Wine tastings.....

We'd love you to join us at one of our Vegan Tipples' Wine Tasting events! These fun and informative events start at 7pm and are taking place on 4 July, 8 August, 19 September, 3 October, 7 November and the festive specials will take place on 5 and 6 December. Each Wine Tasting Evening will take place at our premises in the heart of historic Edinburgh. Tickets are just £15 (ticket prices are increased in December, to be confirmed nearer the time).  We recommend you book very soon to reserve your place, as these popular events usually sell out in advance. However, due to a last minute cancellation we now have 4 x tickets for the 4 July event - so please get in touch asap if you'd like to join us for that!

If you can't make these dates, why not organise a private tasting for you and your friends / family / colleagues? We can host up to 12 people at our Forth Street premises in the heart of Edinburgh. Just drop us an e-mail using the link below to discuss a bespoke event tailored to your personal requirements!

What's more, we're now able to offer daytime Wine Tastings on Saturday and Sunday too! So what are you waiting for? Plan an incredible and unique event for you and your favourites. We'd love to welcome you and share our passion for all things vegan wine!