“Hardys Wines does not produced vegan / vegetarian specific wines, as processing /fining agents, such as Isinglass, Egg, Skim Milk powder and Gelatine are used in the winemaking process, and can vary from vintage to vintage. Fining agents have been used for many years in the winemaking process primarily for clarification and tannin reduction.

“All Hardys wines are produced and blended in Australia and are bottled in both Australia and United Kingdom.”

Company email (October 2012): [regarding Hardys in the UK]
“Fining agents, such as Isinglass, egg, skim milk powder and Gelatine are used in the winemaking process for most wines, and can vary slightly from vintage to vintage.”