15 best non-alcoholic wines, taste-tested
15 best non-alcoholic wines, taste-tested
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The rosé is our favourite, though – you don’t have to forgo a chilled glass of pink when the sun’s out, even if you’re skipping the alcohol. Light and fruity, it’s made of de-alcoholised – though non-specific – rosé made in Germany and is chock-full of ripe peach and summer berry flavours. It’s definitely on the sweeter side but it’s perfect served chilled.
If one of the reasons to swerve booze is saving money, you won’t want to spend the same on alcohol-free wine as you would on the hard stuff. This red from Tesco is easy to add to your weekly supermarket delivery without breaking the bank. It’s made with a blend of cabernet sauvignon and tempranillo grapes, with the alcohol gently removed but retaining the typical sunny berry flavours. It has a medium body and a surprisingly decent mouthfeel, though, of course, it’s thinner than wine with alcohol. While we could clearly tell it was non-alcoholic when consumed on its own, it’s particularly impressive when served with food – its fruity dryness works well with sizzling burgers straight from a barbecue.
With many of the best non-alcoholic sparkling wines even more expensive than their alcoholic equivalent, this reasonably priced alcohol-free cava is a good one to stock up on. It’s produced close to Barcelona, at a boutique winery that also makes premium alcoholic cava. Better still, the vineyard gets extra eco points, as it reuses and purifies rain and wastewater; has eradicated diesel use with a renewable boiler system, and halved its energy consumption.
