CorkSavvy

Looking for a wine that will cleanse your palate but not leave you light-headed in the summer heat? Abstaining from alcohol because of pregnancy, a strict diet or designated driving duties?

You don’t have to surrender your rights to the savory taste and satisfaction of wine – try a non-alcoholic wine. Though these unfermented grape juices may not have the cache of true wine, they are a sweet, flavorful and healthy alternative. That’s right, healthy. Nonalcoholic wines still contain the antioxidants that improve cardiovascular health, but they have an extra benefit – one-third to one-half the calories.

So, don’t feel guilty about treating yourself to that chocolate soufflé after enjoying a glass of nonalcoholic wine at dinner tonight.

Whether you enjoying sipping red, white, rosé or sparkling wines, nonalcoholic vintages have your flavor fix. There are nonalcoholic alternatives to all the cork classics: merlot, white zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, cuvee, etc.

The term "nonalcoholic" can be deceiving, since these wines still contain small amounts of alcohol. These wines are usually prepared like regular wines with the alcohol later removed via distillation. To be considered alcohol-free by law, the wine must be less than 0.5% alcohol, compared to the 11-14% alcohol typically present in wines.

Wondering where you can get a bottle?

Here are a few vineyards that can satisfy your cork curiosity.

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