17 Jun 2021 Uncategorized Comment

Celebrating 100 Days of Being Vegan

I am happy to say that earlier this week I celebrated 100 days of being vegan!

Back in March, I embarked on a vegan journey. There was no secret behind it. I didn’t do it as part of a challenge. In fact, I honestly did it to see how my body would react. Over the past year I have dealt with weight gain, inflammation, psoriasis and a slew of other health related issues. One day while speaking with a good friend about my health issues, she asked ” Have you ever considered going vegan?” She went on to say It might help with some of my ailments.

I must admit, I had never entertained going vegan. The main reason was because your girl loves bacon, burgers, and steak in that order! However, I was fed up with not feeling well constantly. I figured what do I have to lose? So I did it! I went completely vegan and cold turkey! Specifically Keto Vegan. I bet you’re wondering what exactly is “Keto Vegan”. The vegan keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat, moderate-protein diet that excludes all animal-based foods. It was very important to me that I remain low carb. I didn’t want to incorporate foods like bread, rice, and pasta because my body does not respond well to them.

So here I am 100 days in and I am loving it. Much of what I learned in the first 30 days still applies. Check out my blog post no that here! I have found my share of vegan foods that I love. Likewise, I have found my share of vegan wines!

This post is dedicated to some of my favorite vegan wines.

White Wines

  • Honey Moon Viognier-I truly love how light and airy this wine is. It is a full body and fruit-forward flavor with layered notes of white peach, nectarine, and guava. Only available at Trader Joe’s.
  • Grifone Pinot Grigio -This is another light and airy wine. It’s not too sweet, nor dry. This wine made with organically grown Pinot Grigio grapes has a fragrant nose of ripe yellow apple and spiced pear. The palate is rich and fruity with a smooth mouth-feel balanced by refreshing acidity. Available at Trader Joes and for order in select locations from Drizzly
  • Le Altane Pinot Grigio- If you’re on the east coast you can pick these up from your local Wegman’s! this wine features a wild flower bouquet with hints of honey. Soft, fresh, and lively with a lingering taste of ripe pears.

Red Wines

  • Satis Dei Syrah Garnacha- If you can’t tell by now I have a thing for Trader Joes. This is a red blend that is sold at Trader Joes. It is simply delicious. Not too dry, not too sweet. Just perfect. It’s a Spanish Red Blend with notes of that tastes of extracted blackberry, softer blueberry, licorice, along with soft spice. The mid-palate brings orange zest, black pepper, and a late hit the black cherry.
  • Organic Charles Shaw Red Blend. This is another trader joes find! It’s made with Organic Grapes is delectably jammy and fruit-forward-serves spectacularly well at barbecues, dinner parties, or even on its own as a way to wind down after work. 
  • Obvious Wines Nº01 DARK AND BOLD-The first release of the Obvious Wines Collection, the N°01 Dark & Bold is the most popular of the bunch. It’s a California take on the classic Bordeaux blend and the result is a fruit forward, medium body wine with a super smooth finish. This wine is sure to to please everyone. Can be purchased off Obvious Wines Website.

Rosé

  • Cortes de Provence Rose by Olema-this rosé from Olema is crisp, dry and has the perfect balance of color, body, and bouquet. Can be purchased from Total Wine.
  • The Palm by Whispering Angel-If the beautiful bottle doesn’t draw you in, then the taste will! The Palm has a fresh taste, followed by subtle, fruity notes. It is quite dry with a strong aroma of strawberries, raspberries, and other fruity aromas.  Sold exclusively at Target.
  • SHAW Rosé by Chareles Shaw- This is a nice and easy to drink, smooth with medium body with light acidity. Not too sweet, and refreshing! While it doesn’t stand up to the others on this list it’s just $4 bucks! Grab this next time you’re at Trader Joes! Grab this next time you’re at Trader Joes!

So there you have it some of my favorite vegan wines. Let me know if you try any of them in the comments below!