Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
VinePair, Vicki Denig
But beware – not all alcohol-free wine is created equal, and we’re not just saying that in regard to taste. In a sea of alcohol-free wines, only a few are actually produced using a veritable dealcoholization formula. Confused as to what that is? Not to worry. We’re going to break down everything you need to know about alcohol-free wine.
What is Alcohol-Free Wine?
Alcohol-free wine is exactly what it sounds like — wine with little to no alcohol content. Great alcohol-free wine contains all the same flavors and structure, and provides the same level of taste, that an alcoholic bottle of wine would, just without the presence of ethanol.
How is Alcohol-Free Wine Made?
It’s not as tricky as it sounds, though it’s important to know that many “alcohol-free” wines are simply just grape juice marketed as such. True alcohol-free wines endure the entire vinification process (fermentation, aging, etc.), then undergo a dealcoholization process, which removes the alcohol from the final product.
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