VinePair

JANUARY 19, 2024

Go to any bottle shop these days and you’re bound to be greeted by a respectable section devoted to non-alcoholic offerings. But what of wine? Making a good non-alcoholic wine was never going to be easy. But craft beer didn’t pull off the miracle overnight and we probably shouldn’t expect the same from wine.

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Making non-alcoholic wine is complex and usually involves producing full-strength wine and then stripping out the alcohol.

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Just Drinks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has taken a minority stake in French alcohol-free sparkling wine brand French Bloom.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With the no/low-alc movement in full swing, Mionetto Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Wine heads to retail shelves, available nationwide as of 2024. Since 1887, Mionetto has continuously pushed the Italian sparkling wine category to new lengths” says Alessio del Savio, Mionetto winemaker. This wine is less than.05%

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Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Partner Content: Zeronimo By Joshua James, Founder, Ocean Beach Cafe With over twenty years of bartending experience and as the owner of Ocean Beach Cafe—San Francisco’s first non-alcoholic bar and bottle shop—I’ve been on the hunt for the highest quality non-alcoholic wines to share with curious drinkers.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 6, 2024

Joyus — or rather, Jøyus — is a new entrant into the NA wine category, producing a spray of wines made by dealcoholizing real wine, then blending in water and grape juice to plump things back up. We received two expressions from the company, a sparkling white wine and a cabernet sauvignon.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2024

As the Official Wine and Spirits Partner of Dry January® USA, Lyre’s Amplifies the Impact with Nationwide Initiatives and Strategic Collaborations Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic, the trailblazer in the no-and-low alcohol beverage sector, proudly announces its exclusive role as the Official Wine and Spirit Partner of Dry January® USA.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 15, 2024

I worked for 30 years in food and wine, first with Food Network chefs, then as the co-founder of a winery and French wine importer in Oregon. I was still a winery co-owner when, five years ago, I completed a 30-day alcohol challenge. I felt so completely better that I knew I never wanted to return to daily wine drinking.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 5, 2024

By Charlie Friedmann, Co-Founder and President of Proxies “Not wine. But if Proxies aren’t wine, does that mean they’re not non-alcoholic wine either? What is non-alcoholic wine? What is non-alcoholic wine? Typically, non-alcoholic wine is made by first making wine, then dealcoholizing it.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 1, 2024

Dry January is upon us, and if you’re one of the brave souls who’s forgoing alcohol this month, know that it doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to drinking tap water for 31 days. All told, this is the first NA wine that I’ve had that could potentially pass for the real deal.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Hosts Melissa and Kyle talk about recent press trips and alcohol events, digging into major liquor store trends in the Midwest, Madeira wine, higher-proofed Irish whiskey, vintage-dated rum, cocktails made with beer AND/OR wine, and more. The post Podcast: Alcohol Travels and Trends appeared first on Cheers.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 1, 2024

For millennia, wine has held a cherished place in human civilization, intertwining itself with our rituals, celebrations, and daily lives. Beyond its sensory pleasures, wine acts as a social lubricant, a marker of status, and a symbol of the communion between the land and the people who nurture it. What is non-alcoholic wine?

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Just Drinks

MAY 30, 2024

Germany-based drinks maker Schloss Wachenheim is doubling its production of non-alcoholic sparkling wine to meet growing demand.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Intrigued by the growing presence of Slovenian wine on store shelves and wine lists, we dove into the category in our March/April 2024 issue. Daniel Lukin-Beck, general manager of Vinum Imports , which has specialized in wines from the country for more than 20 years, offered an introduction in our “5 to Try” column.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Forget milk and cookies, what Santa needs this year is a shot of good, hard alcohol to help get him through whatever 2025 has in store for us. You’ll find most of these products available from our retail partners at Flaviar , Caskers , Total Wine , Frootbat , and Wine.com. Looking to buy any of the above? Thanks for reading!

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

“When we hit our first above-80-degree day here in Chapel Hill, all I can think about are beverages that are light in alcohol and zippy in nature,” says Paula de Pano, owner of Rocks + Acid in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Summer wines for me are acid-driven, almost mimicking the thirst-quenching characteristics of an ice-cold lemonade.”

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As part of our “What We’re Hearing” about Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival at Atlantis (NPIWFF) content series, we are counting the days until the annual event in March 2025! The five-day celebration of food, wine, spirits, and Bahamian-culture attracts all sorts of talent from celebrity chefs to connoisseurs.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Producers have a range of tricks to draw from to attempt to mimic the bite and body of alcohol. Still wine producers often lean on an acidic, vinegar-like quality to give NA wines a kick. Beer and sparkling wine can hide alcohollessness in heavy carbonation. It’s an interesting trick and in some ways it succeeds.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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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Drinkhacker

JULY 10, 2024

Oddbird is the producer of some of my favorite non-alcoholic wines, and the brand recently sent two new expressions that we hadn’t yet seen, the white blend Presence and the red Addiction. Lightly tart without being vinegary in the way that many NA wines can be, it’s a gentle ride all the way to the end.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this feature, we delve into the world of libations, exploring the trends that are set to define spirits in 2024, according to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Current trends in wine or spirits that people can expect to see around the New Year include low-ABV and non-alcoholic spirits and RTDs.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

You may have noticed the increasing prevalence of wines from regions like Galicia or Catalunya on wine lists, or even the spate of locales leaning fully Spanish. In our March/April issue , Jennifer Fiedler explores the growing wave of Spanish wine bars and restaurants. The following are Spanish wine bars on our radar.

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Three Spirit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

What exactly is a Wine Club? The Wine Society was founded in London in 1874, when during the International Exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall, a parcel of Portuguese wine lay forgotten in storage. To avoid a diplomatic incident, action needed to be taken to ensure that the wines got their spotlight.

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Spiritz

JUNE 21, 2024

First, I would like to thank you for this opportunity to speak to Spiritz magazine on behalf of OIV, the international scientific and technical reference organisation for the vine and wine sector. Further, this year we have sought to bring the world of vine and wine together to consider the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 21, 2024

Chile-based non-alcoholic wine brand Sinzero is looking to expand its presence in the US, Europe and China.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Beverage alcohol has a sizeable carbon footprint. The global alcoholic beverage industry produces about 1.5 There have been exciting developments in lightweight glass molds and alternative materials for wine bottles, says Madison Grace, general manager of Natural Merchants Organic Wine Imports at Amass Brand Group.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

Non-alcoholic (NA) beverages may be on the rise, but alcohol consumption rates have remained relatively consistent in recent years. Rather than complete abstention, perhaps what we’re seeing is individuals who drink regularly replacing alcohol with things that taste like alcohol every so often. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 13, 2024

White wines tend to evoke feelings of refreshment and relaxation. Sure, popular white wine varieties like Pinot Grigio , Sauvignon Blanc , and Chardonnay tend to be zippy and light, which makes them ideal for balancing the saline-kissed sweetness of fresh seafood. But a healthy chunk of white wine’s magic is its vibe.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 9, 2024

The American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA), the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the Wine Institute (WI) sent a letter today to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves urging his veto of another increase in the state bailment fee on alcohol. The new fee would be $1.50 per case which is up from $1.00

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PubClub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Whenever there is a heat wave, the National Weather Service puts out a statement to the press warning people not to drink alcohol. But is it really not safe to drink alcohol during a heat wave? Had I not done that, and started to drink alcohol instead of water, I would likely have had a heat stroke. It gives you warning signs.

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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Martha Wright, Founder of Clear Power Coaching As a former winery owner, I was quite on board with the culturally-accepted norm that a good bottle of wine or Champagne (or whiskey) is the ultimate gift. We were asking alcohol to bring the festivity, make the connection, create the mood, build the bond, and inject purpose and meaning.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 16, 2024

Non-alcoholic amari are on the rise, and Lapo’s — a brand inspired by Italy but based in Dallas — is the latest to enter the fray. Lapo’s focuses on non-alcoholic options built around designing a boozeless version of the classic Campari and its iconic Negroni cocktail.

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Dry Atlas

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

By Ashley Sunderland I’m delighted to introduce Dry Wit, a standout brand in the world of refined, alcohol-free libations. The visionaries behind Dry Wit Megan Dayton and Peder Schweigert’s personal journeys and professional experiences revealed a significant gap in the market for premium non-alcoholic beverages.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 21, 2024

These non-alcoholic sparkling wines , like many, are made in Germany (these hail from the Rüdesheim region) and sold stateside by online merchant The Zero Proof. Curiously, while the first wine on the list is bottled with a crown cap, the second has a Champagne-style cork to contend with. More details and commentary follow.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here’s another non-alcoholic wine that again showcases how sparkling options outperform still wines in this category. Blanc de Blancs is made from chardonnay and colombard and is matured for 12 months “before being gently liberated from alcohol.” Again, the carbonation seems to be key.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And spending time perusing wine shop shelves while internally panicking about how you need to baste the turkey in 15 minutes is no fun. We compiled our top Thanksgiving wine picks so you can shop with ease and get back in time to “shoo” everyone out of the kitchen. Read on for the 30 best wines to drink this Thanksgiving.

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Crafty Bartending

MARCH 16, 2023

As the alcohol-free trend continues to grow, increasing numbers of non-alcoholic wines are entering the market. But, with a product dependent on thousands of varieties of grapes, a question often arises: how is non-alcoholic wine made? No, non-alcoholic wine isn’t … How is Non-Alcoholic Wine Made?

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