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Nonalcoholic Drink Reviews

Independent reviews of wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, and cider at 0.5% ABV or less, with sourced production facts.Tasted reviews and sourced facts for drinks at 0.5% ABV or less.

Classification key

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Chardonnay

78/100

Wine · Chardonnay · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

Weeknight white, roast chicken, or a mild cheese board when you want…

Zero California White Blend

59/100

Wine · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

Not recommended — pick almost any other California nonalcoholic white…

Zero California Rosé

61/100

Wine · Rosé · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

Skip unless you only need a pink bottle on the table for looks.

Cabernet Sauvignon

83/100

Wine · Cabernet Sauvignon · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

Weeknight red with grilled vegetables, pasta, or a mild hard cheese —…

Chardonnay

82/100

Wine · Chardonnay · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

Weeknight white, mild cheese, brunch when you want oak without a heavy…

Low Intervention Organic White Nº 2

88/100

Standout

Wine · 0.0% ABV · $30+

A still white at the table — seafood, mild curry, or a serious…

Sparkling Rosé

85/100

Standout

Wine · Sparkling rosé · 0.0% ABV · $20–$29

Brunch, aperitif hour, a patio pour — well chilled.

Presence

87/100

Standout

Wine · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

Seafood, goat cheese, a warm-evening aperitif — well chilled.

Editor’s Pick

GSM

89/100

Standout

Wine · 0.0% ABV · $20–$29

Grilled vegetables, roasted mushrooms, a mild hard cheese — cool room…

Chardonnay

86/100

Standout

Wine · Chardonnay · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A still white at the table — roast chicken, mild cheese, or a chilled…

Sauvignon Blanc

84/100

Wine · Sauvignon Blanc · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

Warm-weather aperitif, oysters or a simple green salad, anyone who…

Savvy Red

82/100

Wine · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

Weeknight red with grilled vegetables or a mild cheese board — chill…

Villa à la Mer

Blanc de Blancs Brut

63/100

Wine · Sparkling · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A cold aperitif only if a gentle bead is the whole request.

Sparkling Blanc

64/100

Wine · Sparkling · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

A cold glass when a little sweetness and a bead are enough.

Le Rosé

89/100

Standout

Wine · Sparkling rosé · 0.0% ABV · $30+

A cold sparkling rosé when you want the fruit named.

All In

86/100

Standout

Beer · IPA · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

The Other Half regular who wants the haze without the proof — fridge…

Sidra Sin Alcohol

83/100

Cider · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

Anyone who wants the Asturian pour-from-height ritual without the…

It's not a SIN Ginger / Bitter Orange Peel

77/100

Wine · Riesling · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

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

Cuvée Sparkling Zero

78/100

Wine · Sparkling · 0.0% ABV · Under $20

Casual sparkling occasions where the bottle matters more than the…

Zero Riesling

80/100

Wine · Riesling · 0.0% ABV · Under $20

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

Halfway Crooks Beer

Brevet IPA

90/100

Standout

Beer · IPA · 0.5% ABV · Under $20

The Metro run when the pils is gone.

Zéro Degré Blanc

74/100

Wine · Sémillon · 0.0% ABV · Under $20

A cold glass when you want a light, dry white.

Riesling Nr. 420

84/100

Wine · Riesling · 0.3% ABV · $20–$29

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

Blanco

76/100

Wine · Chardonnay · 0.0% ABV · Under $20

A cold glass when you want fruit and softness.