Germany

A sparkling perry when pear and quince should last, and the sweetness…

A toast that still wants Riesling, not generic nonalcoholic bubbly.

Weeknight fish, spicy takeout, or anyone who wants Riesling acidity…

A light Pinot when cherry and a dry, lingering finish matter, and a…

A Verdejo when melon should linger and the glass should feel finished.

Fish, spicy noodles, or a Riesling drinker who wants a documented 0.0%.

The dinner-party bottle, and the answer to anyone who says…

A sweet apple-and-pear cider when fine bubbles and acidity have to…

An off-dry Riesling for the drinker who comes for the acidity and the…

Spicy takeout, weeknight fish, or anyone who already drinks Dr.

Grill, a solo tart pour, anyone bored of nonalcoholic wine's mid-palate.

Anyone tired of nonalcoholic sparkling that tastes like sweet apple…

A cold Riesling when you want brightness and a little sweetness.

A chilled still white with lighter food or seafood, when freshness…

The Champagne-shape occasion, zero-proof.

Braise, grill, anything that wants a still red without ethanol weight.

A chilled red when you want dry structure and tart red fruit.

A chilled sparkling rosé when raspberry and a fine bead matter more…

An easy glass when you want aromatic Riesling without weight.

Drinkers who enjoy a lightly sweet Riesling with bright acidity.

A chilled aperitif or weeknight pour when you want orchard fruit and…

An easy sparkling white when apple, peach, and a gentle prickle should…

A gentle, slightly sweet Riesling when apricot and a soft texture…

Brunch, toasting, and the rosé sparkling occasion without the alcohol.

A cold aperitif when you want Riesling fruit and sparkle without weight.

Drinkers seeking a softer expression of Merlot, where ripe fruit and…

The nicer toast on this list.

Drinkers who enjoy sweet tropical flavors and pronounced fizz.

Jamaican Mule, rum and cola, or tiki builds when you want cane and…

A casual red when you want ripe fruit and a little vanilla, not grip.

Aperitif hour, seafood, anyone who wants rosé with dinner and a clear…

Fish, asparagus, warm-weather white-wine glass — well chilled.

A well-chilled, mostly dry rosé when you want bright berry, peach, and…

Post-sports recovery (the isotonic pitch), Bavarian food, and the…

A cold can when you want grapefruit soda with a little malt under it.

An off-dry Riesling when lemon, pear, and a citrus-mineral finish…

Weeknight fish, spicy takeout, or the Mosel drinker who will accept…

A chilled glass when you want Sauvignon fruit without a dry snap.

An easy apple-and-pear pour with a little fizz.

The Riesling drinker who wants Mosel character without the alcohol…

Sushi, light fish, Mediterranean vegetables — the Riesling pairings.

Afternoon toast, brunch, or a berry-led spritz.

Weeknight drinking, Thai food, the Riesling drinker on a budget.

A casual glass when you want fruit you can name and a little sweetness.

A slightly cool glass when you want tart Pinot fruit and can live with…

Toast pours, brunch, Mimosa builds, or topping a spritz.

Weeknight fish when you want a German Riesling label.

A casual glass when you want sweet apple and grape and a little spritz.

An approachable Cabernet only if gentle tannin is enough.

Aperitif hour, seafood, the white you pour guests who ask what's…

Casual sparkling occasions where the bottle matters more than the…

A casual, lightly sweet white for apple and pear.

A chilled glass when you want strawberry and fizz more than a long…

Day drinking, picnics, the glass you pour at 4pm because it's 0.5%.

A light red when you want the fruit and can leave a firmer Merlot on…

Aperitif; light salads and antipasti; fish or mild poultry; citrus…

Brunch toasts, designated-driver celebrations, bottles you open at noon.

Fish and cheese, or the third Be Free on the shelf when the rosé is…

The first glass of the evening, mild cheese, or anyone who wants soft…

When you want Cabernet-shaped fruit without a heavy, tannic pour — and…

A cold, mild lager beside food that does not need the beer to carry…