I Thought I Would Hate Non-Alcoholic Wine. I Was Wrong.
When the doctor told me to quit drinking, I thought non-alcoholic wine would taste like grape juice and I would spend my life feeling deprived. I was wrong about most of that. The ritual stayed, the anticipation stayed, and I found something I actually enjoy.
What are the rules for drinking non-alcoholic wine?
Society has unspoken rules for drinking alcohol. But what are the rules for non-alcoholic wine? I made my own set of common-sense rules so I can enjoy NA wine without the guesswork.
How to de-alcoholize wine: the various processes made simple
I was curious about the word I saw on wine labels, de-alcoholized. This post explains what "de-alcoholized" means, then breaks down the main processes, like spinning cone, vacuum distillation, and reverse osmosis, in plain language so you can understand what to expect in your glass.
Why De-alcoholized Wine Costs About the Same as Regular Wine
I used to think non-alcoholic wine should be cheaper because there is no alcohol in it. This post explains what de-alcoholized wine costs and why the alcohol removal step, quality control, scale, and market pricing all add up.
Non-Alcoholic, De-alcoholized, and Low-Alcohol, What I Finally Understand
I finally understood the difference between non-alcoholic, de-alcoholized, and low-alcohol. This post explains what the labels mean, how they affect taste, and the simple skip rule I use to avoid disappointment.