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Taste Test: Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wines

Imbibe Magazine

When the time comes to raise a glass of something festive and fizzy, alcohol-free options abound. 32, nullwines.com Mionetto Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Wine This affordable and widely available sparkler comes from Mionetto, the Prosecco powerhouse started in Valdobbiadene, Italy, in 1887.

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The Difference Between Non-Alcoholic Beer and Alcohol-Free Beer, Explained

VinePair

Non-alcoholic (NA) beer has been on a non-stop tear. Last year, the NA beer and cider category experienced 30 percent volume growth, a number well above that of non-alcoholic wine and spirits, according to data analytics company IWSR. Moreover, the “non-alcoholic” and “alcohol-free” labels are not interchangeable.

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Millennials Drive Non-Alcoholic Drinks Sales in the U.S.

VinePair

The non-alcoholic drinks space has exploded in the past five years, with overall volumes swelling 20 percent in 2023 alone. But while Gen Z (at least those of age to drink) is often touted as the age group most excited about alcohol-free options, it’s a different generation driving the category’s growth.

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Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Growing. So Are Questions About Its Safety.

VinePair

If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ. The TL;DR: a solid maybe.

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What It Takes to Run a World-Class Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program

VinePair

Nearly a decade after Seedlip’s launch kickstarted the transformation of “non-alcoholic spirits” from a contradiction in terms to a legitimate beverage category, the case for thoughtful, well-executed non-alcoholic beverage programs has been resoundingly made. This is what it takes to create a world-class non-alcoholic drinks program.

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Tom Holland Launches Non-Alcoholic Beer Brand BERO

VinePair

On Wednesday, award-winning actor Tom Holland announced the launch of BERO, a lineup of non-alcoholic beers. We believe that non-alcoholic beer can be more than just a substitute — it can be a bridge to a more balanced life, and it can taste incredible.” For me, BERO is personal.

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Repeal Of Alcohol Duty Stamp Scheme Welcome News For Spirits Industry

The Whiskey Wash

The law requiring the familiar pink sticker on the back of bottles of alcohol over 30% has been repealed in the UK’s 2024 Spring Budget. But the familiar pink sticker on the back of bottles of alcohol over 30% will soon no longer be necessary.

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