Non-alcoholic wine is leading the trend in cocktail hour alternatives.
There are many reasons you might offer your wedding guests non-alcoholic beverage choices at your reception, but that doesn’t mean they can’t indulge in a glass of something special to match the occasion. Put down the Martinelli’s and Shirley Temples and, instead, consider non-alcoholic wine as an elevated alternative for non-imbibers.
Created by people who know and love wine, non-alcoholic vino embraces full-bodied flavor without the buzz. “It’s a compelling product that checks a lot of boxes for Utahns,” says Tracy Thompson, President and CEO of wine brokerage/non-alcoholic distributor VineLore.
After scouring the market for non-and-low alcoholic wine options since 2012, Thompson noticed a boom in the industry after 2020. Taking their cue from the growing demand for NA options, leading wine-producers now offer dealcoholized pinot noirs and sauvignon blancs. And for those who prefer zero residual alcohol, companies like Zilch have created bubbly grape beverages that never undergo fermentation. “There’s lots of innovation in this market,” Thompson remarks.
So go ahead, serve those bubbles during cocktail hour and a glass of cabernet with your reception dinner. Guests will appreciate the extra thought and will be encouraged to sip and savor on your special day.
THOMPSON’S TOP PICKS FOR NA WINE
Surely Sparkling Rose
Waterbrook Clean Cabernet Sauvignon
Zilch Brut Bubbles
Visit vinelore.com to discover more non-alcoholic beverages and find a local retailer near you.
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