Non-alcoholic wine

ExaltedWombat

No need to be embarrassed about only drinking tap water.

I don't think anyone is, but it's just nice from time to time to feel like you're having a 'proper' drink that's not just cola etc.

They're all disgusting in my opinion. The 0 Frexeinet sparkling is acceptable. Beers aren't bad but I hate too much fizzy pop so end up with sparkling water or lime and soda.

I agree that the supermarket sparkling wines are the best, but you have to take what's available when out and about.

I'm surprised that pubs and restaurants haven't cottoned on to the growing market in non-drinkers. Driving, religious and health reasons all contribute to this market, and drinking isn't fashionable amongst younger people any more.

I don't drink for health reasons, but struggle to find a decent alternative. I tend to get a soda water with a wedge of lime or lemon and ice. I prefer it to lime cordial. It's not actively enjoyable, but at least it's not unpleasant . I no longer think in terms of going out for a drink, but concentrate on the food, or the company as a reason for going.

There seem to be quite a few non or low alcohol beers now but I’m yet to find an acceptable wine or spirit alternative. I do find this an issue as I hate sweet drinks so it tends to be tonic water or just tap water - but I’d rather use public transport or taxis when going out so I can enjoy a nice glass of wine, or two!

No need to be embarrassed about only drinking tap water.

Sainsbury do a non alcoholic sparkling white wine which is the only non alcoholic wine I can bear and I have tried most! Love a glass of wine but try to cut down on my units. Still haven’t found any other non alcoholic wines that are palatable. Tend to drink water rather than sugar filled soft drinks.

I like Eisberg wine but as someone above has said, non-alcohol gin is also good.

I agree I can't find a decent Alcohol wine. They have hit it with Beers lots of nice ones now, the Alcohol Gins are good as well, tbh the Tonic makes the difference with those , but still looking for the wine.

I too have yet to find a drinkable non alcohol wine, they are so sweet I find. Like you, i get tired of cola, orange etc, so generally ask for elderflower, sparkling if possible. Either that or one of the nice Fever Tree tonics with ice. Any decent venue should have it, the Mediterranean one is nice

Find na Prosecco palatable. Nosecco? From Tesco but lots of choice. Previously never found a na wine worth drinking and stuck to beer and cider with 0% alcohol
0% gin is very good too.

I have yet to find a drinkable 0 alcohol white wine, I have lime and soda.

Just grape juice or Appletise nice drinks why pay for non alcoholic wine. I was looking at non alcoholic drinks so expensive it’s a waste of money.

Yes you can get it as above. Check it's zero and not simply light. It's got better in taste over the years.

It's getting better to find it in the supermarkets - harder when you are out and about in restaurants, bars etc. Maybe check with the venue beforehand to see what, if any, non-alcoholic wines they stock?

When we go out for a drive to a garden or stately home we take a picnic and have a relaxing lunch with a bottle of Eisberg which is our favourite.

Very little choice and you have to look for non alcoholic drinks on the shelves

Choose the non-alcohol variety of the wine you drink, I like the Pinot from M&S.

The first time I had it I kept checking that it was zero as I felt slightly drunk, apparently this can happen as it boosts dopamine levels if you have previously had alcohol and experienced that feeling.