This is a bit embarrassing, but I was in detox recently. So while a wine enthusiast who really can’t be one anymore (unfortunately—or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) but the party’s over in my case. The reason for this post is I was wondering if anyone had experience with actually good (and I know this is a relative term) non-alcoholic wine choices. But I’m looking for something enjoyable that won’t land me back in rehab.

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Honestly, I wouldn’t try it. Even if you find one you like, it may cause you to slip.

Congrats on completing the program and good luck

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My mom is a recovering alcoholic and we make the drinks really cute in wine glasses but non-alcoholic. For example: a lime, ice, basil with Perrier and alittle fruit punch or soda. Maybe even some cute little umbrellas will help

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Best non-alcoholic wine? Water. Cold, crisp, fresh, pure water. Best thing for you. Good luck!

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I know it wasn't, but I'm just trying to help you out. The holiday season is tough. I do know someone who buys really high end grape juice - I forget the brand but you can get it at Whole Foods - he mixes it with tonic or soda water and says it tastes like wine.

Curious for your perspective, there are ways to make wine the traditional way and then strip the alcohol afterward, but it leaves ~.5% abv.

Would this consitute an NA wine, or does it need to be absolute zero? I see variation with the beers being 0.0 or up to .5% like atheletic.

I dont know of any good NA wines, but I have access to a facility and have been kicking around the idea of doing this. I used to make wine professionally.

Freixenet (Spanish cava, etc.) makes a drinkable alcohol removed sparkling wine.

I don’t know the specifics beyond that or if bitters are also a no go for you (opinions vary because they’re alcohol based).

Bitters probably no for me.

Oddbird Blanc de Blancs was our go to non-alcoholic sparkling "wine" during my girlfriend's pregnancy. The taste is actually good compared to other non-alcoholic wines.

Don't know about international availability but Empress makes decent and interesting non-alcoholic wine alternatives.

The non alcoholic wines seem to have artificial sweeteners and things like that in them and so whilst I enjoy them for entirely different reasons, I almost don’t feel like I’m participating in the experience of wine.

You’re better off considering mocktails. You have so much more scope there to make something enjoyable. Also, there are alcohol free cocktails than contain herbal mixtures etc that can have a similar effect to that relaxing or buzz effect from a first drink or second drink. It’s not the same, and it peaks out meaning you literally wouldn’t get drunk so it’s a different experience in the same way caffeine is not alcohol.

Only do what you’re comfortable with though and works in a way that doesn’t compromise your goals.

Thanks! There are a lot more options than I thought. Kratom is something I’ve discovered. I like the medicinal taste to it.

I would stick to wine but avoid other forms of alcohol

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