Beyond wine
Wine is a beverage obtained from the pressed juice of vitis vinifera grape bunches, via alcoholic fermentation. The first half of the concept is at least as fundamental as the second. Alcohol is one of the most important components of wine: a sustaining force without which there is no ageing, balance and fire. Wine is an uplifting, clean drink that has historically been used mostly to quench thirst, as a cleanser, a safer alternative to water. And we owe so much to wine, which has inspired us for 31 years to continue drinking and recommending it in its original form. Thus, ‘non-alcoholic wine’ as a concept will not enter our vocabulary.
Alcohol-free alternatives
At the same time, keeping up with the times, we have recently immersed ourselves into the world of alcohol-free alternatives, tea-based fermented drinks, herbal sparkling wines and sophisticated juices. While selecting, we found a few really good drinks that can easily compete with our favourite wines in terms of complexity and richness of taste. With an ice bucket, from a wine glass, unnoticed, at any time.