WINE LOVERS from Somerset can now (April, 2019) get their hands on organic and vegan wine at an award-winning farm shop in the county.
Due to a demand from its customers, Rumwell Farm Shop, which is located on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, is stocking a range of ‘Free From’ wines.
Anne Mitchell, Joint Owner of the farm shop, explained: “Not everyone knows but wine although made from grapes, may also have been created using animal-derived products.
“Some wine is clarified with fining agents that are made from animal products such as gelatin or isinglass. With an increasing number of people choosing a vegan lifestyle there is now a large market for vegan wine.”
Visitors to Rumwell’s wine cellar in the farm shop can now purchase a vegan wine called Vina Vasta from Spain. It is a crisp dry wine full of zesty, fresh lemon and lime notes made with Verdego and Viura grapes.
Anne added: “People are more and more concerned with what they are fuelling their bodies with. Health, wellbeing and also the environment are high on people’s agendas. The growing popularity of organic wine is one of the major trends along with vegan wine in the global wine market.
“Organic wine is made from grapes that have been grown without the use of artificial or synthetic chemicals, such as herbicides and pesticides.
“We’re delighted to also have in our wine cellar an organic prosecco. Novapalma from Italy is fresh, crisp and well balanced with green orchard fruit notes. The grapes used are Glera and Pinot Bianco.
“We are pleased to be able to offer our customers a selection of vegan and organic wines and hope to extend the range in the future.”
Rumwell Farm Shop is an independent, family-run, award-winning business owned by the Mitchell family. It was originally a potato store, when David and Anne Mitchell began selling their potatoes and free-range eggs at the gate.
Due to customer demand, the range of products soon increased, and the farm shop grew into the place it is today. David and Anne’s sons, James and Jack, are now also involved in the business as well as daughter-in-law Sophie.
Rumwell Farm Shop has a traditional butchery counter selling free range pork and Aberdeen Angus beef reared just four miles away on the family farm. There is also a delicatessen, bakery, jam kitchen, food hall, wine cellar and gift room.
Home grown potatoes are also still available, when in season, as well as everything from fruit, vegetables and groceries to plants, flowers, gifts and cards.
The Rumwell Cafe can seat approximately 80 people. The food prepared in the cafe kitchen is sourced from the farm shop, the Mitchell family farm and regional suppliers.
Families are welcome to the cafe and there is a menu especially for children. The cafe also serves afternoon teas, carvery on a Sunday and is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.
For more information, please call Rumwell Farm Shop, which is located in Rumwell between Taunton and Wellington, on 01823 461599, visit www.rumwellfarmshop.com, follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/rumwellfarmshop or log on to www.facebook.com/Rumwellfarmshop.
