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Alcohol free wine

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Wokeuptired · 13/07/2026 21:47

Is there any nice tasting alcohol free wine? Every red I have tasted is like vinegar and white isn't much better but at least I can add lemonade.
I'm 3 weeks into a years abstinence and I miss the social aspect of it, the alcohol free lager is ok.
Shall I just give up with the wine or have any of you found the holy grail.
Oh and my aibu is am I bu to moan about this.

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FuriousInventions · 22/08/2026 22:50

Aldi’s zerosecco is the best alcohol-free Prosecco I’ve had (10 years into abstinence so I’ve tried several!)

If you want to push the boat out for a special occasion, Real sparkling tea from Waitrose is lovely as an alternative to wine.

Giraffehaver · 22/08/2026 22:26

I've become addicted to Waterdrop. Delicious

2026letsgo · 22/08/2026 22:22

Aside from M&S Rose which is almost like a watered down wine, the still wines are terrible.
Better off with something like Portal do Minho Vinho Verde which is 8% .

I drink mock Sea Breezes - cranberry and grapefruit juice with a bit of lime.
Soda and lime in the pub.

ILoveaSunflower · 22/08/2026 22:04

Divin make really good non alcoholic wines. You can get it in M and S or at Vino Zero
vinozero.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopN3fE5tx6Ld63Q55JCUHWTZdd4l27K2fc_aZBybSuTn8GZkRNV

Wokeuptired · 22/08/2026 21:40

Omg I think I have found the one, or DH did as I sent him out and I told him I wanted a Kylie rose, he was good and got that but he also got a Kylie sparkling savingon blanc
If you chill it really well it tastes similar to a champagne from m&s.

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Thebinisrightthere · 22/07/2026 15:53

I don't like beer but the 0% beer in Lidl is really good. If we go out & I'm not drinking i have a flavoured tonic water with ice & a slice

bryceQ · 19/07/2026 18:45

I don’t rate the wines but the zero alcohol spirits are much better. You can make lovely drinks with them. The aperol and the gin varieties.

GetAFurqingCompass · 19/07/2026 18:29

GetAFurqingCompass · 19/07/2026 14:58

Aldi Fizzero is pretty good.

Spritzers made with AF wine and Dash water - the peach or lime with white, the cherry or blackcurrant with red - work really well.

But other than that I don't rate any of the AF wines.

Inches 0% cider is excellent though, as is Brewdog Mello and Peroni 0% Blood Orange.

Sorry it's Aldi Zerozecco not Fizzero!

SpaceAngel1999 · 19/07/2026 15:18

Nosecco is ok, best one I’ve found

GetAFurqingCompass · 19/07/2026 14:58

Aldi Fizzero is pretty good.

Spritzers made with AF wine and Dash water - the peach or lime with white, the cherry or blackcurrant with red - work really well.

But other than that I don't rate any of the AF wines.

Inches 0% cider is excellent though, as is Brewdog Mello and Peroni 0% Blood Orange.

Orchidgrower · 19/07/2026 14:43

I'm also still trying to find a good alcohol free wine, in my case a white, not sparkling.

I do recommend Brewdog's Hazy Jane Alcohol free IPA though. Available in larger branches of Morrisons.

harriethoyle · 19/07/2026 14:31

Tanquery zero is very ginny and corona zero is almost indistinguishable from the alcohol lager. I drink a lot of Kylie 0% and freixinet 0% too.

Interested to hear positive reviews of the Captain Morgan I’ll give that a rattle.

BatsInHibernation · 19/07/2026 14:24

Fiddlesticks1 · 19/07/2026 08:41

Just read reviews on Waitrose site for Zeno red and the overall view was not good and particularly at around £10 a bottle.

Not that one..I can't remember the name but had a look through and don't think it's any of those in stock currently

Fiddlesticks1 · 19/07/2026 08:42

Fiddlesticks1 · 19/07/2026 08:36

Just started out on this voyage of discovery and so far Aldi no alcohol red is vile. I’ve also bought( silly me) after reading reviews a case of Eisberg Merlot. Too sweet so reading more reviews I bought seasn and tried a few drops of that in it but still not to my taste so then Sangria- works a treat. Great in this hot weather but not sure come the cooler days. Will have to try some of the recommendations oh here.

Wanted to add that going back over 10 years ago bought non alcoholic wine for DM and to be honest doesn’t seem to be much improvement. So disappointed.

Fiddlesticks1 · 19/07/2026 08:41

BatsInHibernation · 18/07/2026 22:32

McGuigan Zero white is nice
Adnams rose is lovely
Waitrose do a gorgeous red, the only nice red I've ever tried

Just read reviews on Waitrose site for Zeno red and the overall view was not good and particularly at around £10 a bottle.

Fiddlesticks1 · 19/07/2026 08:36

Just started out on this voyage of discovery and so far Aldi no alcohol red is vile. I’ve also bought( silly me) after reading reviews a case of Eisberg Merlot. Too sweet so reading more reviews I bought seasn and tried a few drops of that in it but still not to my taste so then Sangria- works a treat. Great in this hot weather but not sure come the cooler days. Will have to try some of the recommendations oh here.

BatsInHibernation · 18/07/2026 22:32

McGuigan Zero white is nice
Adnams rose is lovely
Waitrose do a gorgeous red, the only nice red I've ever tried

BrendaSmall · 18/07/2026 22:31

Absolutely vile!
yet to find anything drinkable!
i’ll stick with diet coke or water!

MyDarlingRose · 18/07/2026 22:26

If you want something a bit weird that hits a certain spot I find the Humantra Himalayan Lime electrolyte powders make super icy water mixed with limes into an almost margarita-y drink. It’s electrolytes so the salts remove the sweetness and amplify the sour … and it’s good for you.

MyDarlingRose · 18/07/2026 22:23

Yes! What you want is DEALCOHOLISED WINE (wine with alcohol content removed) rather than alcohol free wine (usually sugary vinegar imitations).

Decent ones:
Leitz Eins-Zwei-Zero Riesling
Thomson & Scott Noughty Organic Sparkling

I don’t drink red I’m afraid.

Wokeuptired · 18/07/2026 22:11

Tried the Kylie rosé tonight as suggested and it was really nice so far it's the best wine and I don't normally do rosé, I still have the frexinet in the fridge to try.

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GasPanic · 17/07/2026 16:27

Have you considered going to less alcohol rather than alcohol free ?

There are lower alcohol content wines available, and you can also do a spritzer and increase the lemonade/water content over time.

I moved from 5% beer to 3.5% and don't really miss the extra now. It's a bit like moving from full fat to semi skimmed milk, at first it tastes a bit worse but you get used to it. Moving from semi skimmed to fully skimmed is much more of a leap.

Lager tends to have quite a clean taste so if you move to lower alcohol you can really taste it, but beer there are lots of small beers available that go down even to 2.5% but have a very good taste. By drinking those instead of 5% beers you are halving your alcohol content.

I don't really know so much about wine, but I am sure there are lower alcohol wines out there.