Vacuum distillation

Nonalcoholic ciders made with vacuum distillation

Alcohol is boiled off under reduced pressure so the wine or beer never has to reach a kitchen-stove temperature.

In the cellar
3 published bottles · 3 with a documented method

Start with Birnenschaumwein, 89/100.

Among bottles we've tasted, this set has 3 firsthand scores. That sample is too small to treat a median as a result.

Spinning cone and vacuum distillation · Best cider · Hybrid

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89/100

Standout

Jörg Geiger

Birnenschaumwein

Cider · <0.5% ABV · $30+

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

Hybrid Vacuum distillation

86/100

Standout

Jörg Geiger

WiesenObst Cider

Cider · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

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

Hybrid Vacuum distillation

85/100

Standout

Jörg Geiger

WiesenObst Cider Rosé

Cider · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

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