Alcohol free wine that tastes like wine

Don’t be put off by past experiences, non-alcoholic and low alcohol wine alternatives – not to mention spirits and beers – have come a long way in recent years. And that shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the growing demand for lower ABV serves as more people participate in initiatives like Dry January (a whopping 7.9 million adults took part this year) or choose to cut out alcohol altogether.

Whatever your reason for giving up, there’s frankly never been a better time to be a non-drinker, as the growing demand for no and low tipples has caused a boom in exciting offerings from leading winemakers across the world. So much so, that even the biggest names like Majestic, Harvey Nichols and Ocado are getting in on the act.

Best no and low alcohol wines for 2022

Best no and low alcohol white wines:

  • Best alcohol-free white wine: Torres Natureo Muscat
  • Best low-alcohol white wine: Sinzero Chilean Chardonnay
  • Best budget alcohol-free white wine: Eisberg Sauvignon Blanc
  • Best Australian low-alcohol white wine: Lindeman’s Alcohol Free Semillon Chardonnay
  • Best French alcohol-free white wine: Oddbird Domaine de la Prade Chardonnay
  • Best for pronounced acidity: Hardy’s Alcohol Free Chardonnay
  • Best for natural wine lovers: Daring Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

    Best no and low alcohol red wines:

      Best no and low alcohol rosé wines:

      • Best non-alcoholic rosé wine: Eisberg Rosé Alcohol Free
      • Best low-alcohol sparkling rosé: I Heart Zero Rosé Prosecco
      • Best luxury non-alcoholic sparkling rosé: Oddbird Rosé Sparkling

        Best no and low alcohol sparkling wines:

          How is non-alcoholic wine made?

          There are three conventional methods used to make no and low-alcohol wines. Vacuum distillation, which removes the alcohol, before blending aromatics back in afterwards. Spinning cone follows a similar theme but uses inverted cones and centrifugal forces to de-alcoholise the wine through multiple rounds of low-temperature evaporation and condensation. Finally, there’s reverse osmosis, which implements a sophisticated filtration system, allowing the wine to pass through, but not the alcohol.

          How does non-alcoholic wine taste?

          It’ll come as no surprise that removing the alcohol inevitably compromises the flavour, so many winemakers will add botanicals and other enhancements (like green tea, sugar and concentrated grape must) to bolster the flavour and mouthfeel.

          What is the difference between no and low alcohol wines?

          There is a lack of clarity surrounding no and low alcohol terminology. According to current UK government guidance, drinks that contain 0.05% ABV or less are labelled as alcohol-free, while drinks of up to 1.2% are labelled low alcohol.

          How we test non-alcoholic wine

          Our panel of WSET trained experts and discerning consumers sipped their way through 64 no and low alcohol wines – including robust reds, refreshing whites, summer-ready rosés and fizz – to find their favourites. Each was blind tested to avoid bias, and judged on its aroma, flavour, mouthfeel and ability to pair with food.

          Best alcohol-free white wine

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          Torres Natureo Muscat, 0.0%

          Best low-alcohol white wine

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          Sinzero Chilean Chardonnay, 0.5%

          Best budget alcohol-free white wine

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          Eisberg Sauvignon Blanc, 0.0%

          Best Australian low-alcohol white wine

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          Lindeman’s Alcohol Free Semillon Chardonnay, 0.5%

          Best French alcohol-free white wine

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          Oddbird Domaine de la Prade Chardonnay, 0.0%

          Best for pronounced acidity

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          Hardy’s Alcohol Free Chardonnay, 0.05%

          Best for natural wine lovers

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          Daring Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, 0.5%

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          Best alcohol-free red wine

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          Oddbird Domaine de la Prade Merlot Shiraz, 0.0%

          Best alcohol-free cabernet sauvignon

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          Bon Voyage Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.0%

          Best budget low-alcohol red wine

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          Co-op Cabernet Sauvignon Tempranillo, 0.5%

          Best low-alcohol shiraz

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          Daring Cellars Alcohol Free Shiraz, 0.5%

          Best for full-on black fruit flavour

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          Carl Jung Dry Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.2%

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          Lindeman’s Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.5%, £4, 70/100

          McGuigan Zero Shiraz, 0.0%, £4, 70/100

          WIN-E Oak Aged Crianza Tempranillo, 0.0%, £10.99, 70/100

          Tesco Low Alcohol Cabernet Tempranillo, 0.4%, £2.75, 70/100

          Best non-alcoholic rosé wine

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          Eisberg Rosé Alcohol Free, 0.0%

          Best low-alcohol sparkling rosé

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          I Heart Zero Rosé Prosecco, 0.05%

          Best luxury non-alcoholic sparkling rosé

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          Oddbird Rosé Sparkling, 0.0%

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          Best low-alcohol sparkling wine

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          Wildlife Botanicals Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wine, 0.5%

          Best non-alcoholic sparkling wine

          Aldi Sparkling White Spumante Bianco Zerozecco, 0.0%

          Best with seafood

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          Freixenet Alcohol Free, 0.0%

          Best in a bellini

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          Belle & Co Sparkling White Wine, 0.0%

          Best tropical fruit flavour

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          Lyre’s Classico, 0.0%

          Best for prosecco lovers

          V.I.B.E Bianca, 0.0%

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          I Heart Zero Sparkling Wine, 0.05%, £3.50, 72/100

          Oddbird Alcohol-Free Blanc de Blancs Sparkling NV, 0.0%, £12, 71/100

          LA Brewery Sparkling English Rose, 0.0%, £9.89, 70/100

          Thomson & Scott Noughty Alcohol Free Sparkling Chardonnay, £8.95, 0.0%, 70/100

          Vilarnau Organic Alcohol-Free Cava, 0.0%, £7.99, 70/100

          La Gioiosa Alcohol Free Sparkling, 0.0%, £5.99, 70/100

          Il Gusto Pearl Cuvee Sparkling Wine, 0.0%, £14.90, 70/100

          Scavi and Ray Prosecco, 0.03%, £8.99, 70/100

          Does non

          What Does Non-Alcoholic Wine Taste Like? Alcohol-free wine tastes like regular wine in many ways. They go through the same vinification process as regular wine, so non-alcoholic wines can have flavors, aromas, dryness, tastes and mouthfeel just like regular wine.

          What is a good non

          Sparkling grape juice and sparkling cider seem to be everyone's go-to non-alcoholic alternative and for good reason!

          What can I drink that tastes like wine?

          Top 5 non-alcoholic wines that taste like the real thing.
          NEWBLOOD Non-Alcoholic Shiraz. ... .
          McGuigan Zero Dry Rosé ... .
          Domaine de la Prade Organic Merlot/Shiraz. ... .
          Le Petit Chavin Non-Alcoholic Rosé ... .
          Thomson & Scott Noughty..

          Can I get drunk on non

          You can use dealcoholized wine in all the same ways as regular wine — though it won't make you feel intoxicated. Commonly, the alcohol is removed with industrial processes such as reverse osmosis ( 2 , 5 ).