Look at this expert-pick list of white, red, sparkling, and rosé non-alcoholic wines for Easter celebrations inspiration.
Non-alcoholic wine or de-alcoholised wine is a great addition to a family gathering for holiday celebrations.
It caters to everyone and their lifestyle while retaining the fancy look and feel associated with wine.
Wine drinking is mostly a ritual of drinking for the pleasure of what’s in the glass. It is also an act of relaxation and enjoyment with family, friends, or alone.
Improvements in winemaking have led to improved quality in non-alcoholic wines.
What you need to know
- Sparkling wine is the best pick in non-alcoholic form because the bubbles add dimension, texture, and interest.
- Great non-alcoholic wines have a balance of sweetness, fruitiness, and an invigorating acidity that brings the celebratory fizz.
- De-alcoholised wines usually have sugar added to boost their richness on the palate. But this can cause an aversion. The best way to cut this sweetness is to chill the wines, especially sparkling and white wines, for a long period before drinking them.
- The reds will also benefit from chilling of about 20 minutes before serving.
Here are the best non-alcoholic wines suggestions, from wine connoisseur Kate Hawkings, to buy for Easter starting from Shs15,000 a bottle.
Leitz Eins Zwei Zero
Off-dry with zesty, peachy fruit best for East-Asian delicacies.
Thomas & Scott Noughty
It is organic and vegan. Very low in sugar and has zero percent sparkle. It is a combination of chardonnay grapes, lovely green-apple freshness, and neat, bright acidity.
Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Riesling
This is a prestigious German wine. It has tones of lime, subtle rhubarb, and the crunch of apples sealed in a smart label.
La Gioiosa
La Gioiosa is an Italian palate blessing with high tones of peachy fruit and somber floral notes delivered in a fine fizz.
M&S alcohol-free Sparkling muscat, Shs24,000
This is not de-alcoholised, it is simply grape juice with carbon dioxide to make it sparkle. It is a clean and fruity food chaser.
