Appalina

Sparkling

WineSparkling

Appalina dealcoholized sparkling wine bottle
Image: The Dry Standard

79/100

The short take

Appalina pairs gentle fruit with bright acidity and lively bubbles. It stays light and refreshing, though the slightly sweet finish makes it a better fit for someone who does not need a dry sparkler.

Tasted Karl HillHow we score

Serve Chilled, in a sparkling-wine glass.

Who it’s for A casual toast for someone who likes gentle fruit and a little sweetness.

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This pour · documented production

Updated 3 Oct 2026 — production method corrected.

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In the glass

Nose
Green apple, pear, and citrus make up the aroma, giving this sparkler an orchard-fruit and citrus character.
Palate
Light and crisp, with gentle fruit carried by bright acidity and lively bubbles. The acidity and carbonation give the sip its refreshing character, while the fruit remains gentle within that light-bodied frame.
Finish
A little sweetness remains at the close, but the overall impression is still refreshing rather than dry.
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Structure

Sweetness
Acidity
Body
Carbonation

How wine-like is it?

Separate from the score. A convincing resemblance is not a higher rating.

Acidity and bubbles give it a sparkling-wine shape; the finish leans slightly sweet rather than dry.

The wine

Bright acidity and lively bubbles give Appalina its direction. The wine is light and gently fruity, with enough crispness to keep the slightly sweet finish refreshing. That is the balance to expect here: the sweetness is part of the drink, not something that disappears beneath the carbonation. It will suit someone who wants a little fruit and sweetness in a sparkling pour more readily than someone looking for a dry finish.

Those orchard-fruit and citrus notes introduce a palate whose main appeal is its lightness. The fruit is gentle, while the acidity and bubbles make the more immediate impression in the mouth. Together they give the wine a crisp feel without requiring a fuller body. The distinction between a crisp sip and a slightly sweet close is worth keeping in mind; this has both.

Serve it chilled for a casual toast, in a glass that leaves room for the aroma as well as the bubbles. It is an everyday sparkling choice built around refreshment and gentle fruit. The finish keeps a little sweetness, but it does not undo the fresh impression of the sip. Choose it for that combination rather than expecting the last taste to turn dry.

The bottle

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Vacuum removal at low temperature (about 30 C) after fermentation; brand-level description for the Appalina Alcohol Free line (Weinkellerei Hechtsheim)

Research notes

No grape, no residual, and no volume are readable on the front. Weinkellerei Hechtsheim lists two sparklers, Chardonnay Schaumwein and Pinot Noir Rosé Schaumwein. That shared figure is the ABV on this record. Gueule de Joie’s Chardonnay sparkling sheet, including 75 cl, vacuum, sugar, and calories, is not applied.

Where to buy

Weinkellerei Hechtsheim

Buy from producer

Checked 28 Sep 2026

Package

750 ml

$9.99 (Total Wine; Mix 6 for $8.99 each)

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  • Appalina — Weinkellerei Hechtsheim · Producer
Availability

Total Wine & More, Chantilly, VA

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Product facts

Producer
Weinkellerei Hechtsheim
Origin
Vin de France
Bottle / can
750 ml

Tasting notes are opinion. Facts are printed only when a source supports them. Scores are not for sale, and a sample does not guarantee a review.

How we score and verify · Send a correction

Cite Karl Hill, “Appalina Sparkling,” The Dry Standard, September 30, 2026, https://drinkdrystandard.com/reviews/wine/appalina-alcohol-free-sparkling/.

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Sources & verification

Facts checked Oct 2026 2 primary sources Method: research sourced Conflicts: 4 noted Show details Hide details

Where sources disagree

Sources disagree on the following points.

  • Producer: Weinkellerei Hechtsheim publishes the Appalina line. Gueule de Joie says its Chardonnay sparkling is produced by Grands Chais de France. The producer field stays Hechtsheim.
  • Grape: Hechtsheim bottles a Chardonnay sparkling and a Pinot Noir rosé sparkling. The front label of this bottle says Sparkling and Dealcoholized Wine and does not name a grape.
  • Price: Chantilly Total Wine shelf was $9.99 on 2026-09-28. Gueule de Joie showed €8.00 sale and €8.90 regular for a Chardonnay sparkling.
  • Method: Gueule de Joie names gentle vacuum dealcoholisation on its Chardonnay sparkling. The Hechtsheim page and this front label do not name a machine. The method stays undeclared.

Evidence at a glance

  • Producer documented3 facts
  • Bottle verified1 fact
  • Research sourced1 fact
  • Retailer sourced3 facts
  • Unverified2 facts

Production record

One core fact remains to be documented or rechecked.

Classification
Verified
Method
Named method
ABV
Ceiling declaration
Origin
Documented
Record
Has open discrepancy

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Sources

  • Producer weinkellerei-hxm.com

    • ABV
    • Producer
    • Country
    Producer documented
    2 notes
    ABV
    The front label of this bottle does not print a residual.
    Country
    German producer page. The front label does not print a country.

  • Bottle / can label Bottle label

    • Production
    Bottle verified
    Note
    Production
    The Hechtsheim page says both sparklers are entalkoholisiert.

  • Research / registry vinello.eu

    • Method
    Research sourced
    Note
    Method
    The producer page was blocked on 2026-10-03. The live French Chardonnay retailer page names vacuum dealcoholisation and provides ingredients, nutrition, and 75 cl, but the photographed US bottle does not identify that varietal/SKU. These facts are not transferred without exact-bottle confirmation.

  • Retail listing totalwine.com

    Retailer sourced
    Note
    Price
    Remove the unrelated French URL from dollar-price provenance; do not mark a new online price check.

  • Retail listing eng.ukrimport.com

    • Volume
    Retailer sourced

  • Producer Producer

    • Ingredients
    • Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
    Unverified
    Note
    Ingredients
    Unable to re-verify on 2026-10-03. Unable to re-verify on 2026-10-08.

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Product record history Sourced changes and open disagreements. Prior claims stay on the record when sources conflict.
  1. ReviewedReviewed and published.
  2. UpdatedCatalog record updated from sourced research.
  3. Method verified · MethodCorrected from (empty) to Vacuum removal at low temperature (about 30 C) after fermentation; brand-level description for the Appalina Alcohol Free line (Weinkellerei Hechtsheim). Talio brand profile describes the Alcohol Free line as de-alcoholized under vacuum at about 30 C; VINELLO retailer description of the Appalina range says after fermentation the wine is treated gently to gently remove the alcohol. Brand-level claim; no Sparkling-specific machine sheet.
  4. OpenDiscrepancyProducer, Grape, Price, and Method.

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