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Non-Alcoholic 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.

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86/100

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Alkoholfrei Riesling

Wine · Riesling · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

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

82/100

Witty White

Beer · Wheat · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A simple wheat beer when bready grain and a soft, lightly sweet close…

82/100

Excursion Brewing

Easy Peasy

Beer · Lager · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A casual lime-and-salt lager, when the beer should stay bright and…

81/100

Zéro Degré Rouge

Wine · Merlot · 0.0% ABV · Under $20

A soft Merlot when fresh red fruit and a little toast are enough.

83/100

One for the Road

Got Hops? IPA

Beer · IPA · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A quiet IPA when the hop should stay mild and the body should stay…

89/100

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Century Blend No.2

Wine · 0.25% ABV · $30+

A light red when you want finesse, fresh acidity, and dark fruit that…

86/100

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WiesenObst Cider

Cider · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

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

84/100

Sparkling Rosé

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

A sparkling rosé when red berries, brisk acid, and a tart finish…

84/100

Anniversary Ale

Beer · IPA · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A light fruited ale when mango and pineapple need hop bitterness to…

83/100

NA(very) Ending Story Double IPA

Beer · IPA · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

Order it as a West Coast IPA.

83/100

Cabernet Sauvignon

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

An easy Cabernet when rounded dark fruit and soft tannin are enough…

83/100

Funkelwürtz Zero

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

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

83/100

Les Fumées Blanches

Zero Sauvignon Blanc

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

A Sauvignon Blanc when grapefruit, pomelo, and a saline edge are the…

88/100

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Wölffer Estate

Summer in a Bottle Rosé Zero

Wine · Rosé · 0.43% ABV · $20–$29

A chilled glass of fruit-led rosé over a long lunch.

81/100

Riesling

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

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

81/100

0% Premium Red

Wine · Merlot · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

An easy red for plum and berries.

81/100

Sauvignon Blanc

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

A gentle Sauvignon Blanc when passion fruit should be pleasant and the…

82/100

Rosé

Wine · Rosé · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A rosé for the texture: light, rounded, and refreshing.

89/100

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Pinot Noir

Wine · Pinot Noir · <0.5% ABV · $30+

A Pinot Noir when the aroma and a long savory finish matter more than…

83/100

Chardonnay

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

A Chardonnay when you want flowers and a crisp finish more than oak…

85/100

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Rosé

Wine · Rosé · <0.5% ABV · $20–$29

A delicate rosé when citrus freshness and a slightly dry close are the…

88/100

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Leonis Blend 2022

Wine · 0.2% ABV · $30+

A red with actual weight, when dark berries, fresh acidity, and a…

83/100

Untitled Art Brewing

FLVR! Chocolate Dark Brew

Beer · <0.5% ABV · Under $20

A sweet chocolate beer when the cocoa is the reason, and a thin body…

82/100

Easy Tiger Lager

Beer · Lager · 0.5% ABV · Under $20

An everyday lager when bread, biscuit, and a crisp close are the appeal.