It's never been easier to drink more mindfully because there are so many good alternatives to alcohol. Of course, in the ever-growing range of great non-alcoholic beverages, there is also wine. Many non-alcoholic wines can taste like grape juice or vinegar, but there are some great zero proof versions too. My recommendation: the "Eins-Zwei Zero Line" from the Leitz winery.
What makes them special:
The Leitz winery in the Rüdesheim mountains has been producing wines of the highest quality for centuries and is known all over the world. The estate's non-alcoholic wines benefit from this know-how and a new, patented technology for dealcoholization - vacuum distillation. This technique removes the alcohol from the wine in a slow and gentle way, preserving the aroma and taste of the wine - without alcohol.
Leitz winemakers use the same base to create their non-alcoholic wines as they use in their regular wines, with ingredients carefully selected so that the end result is a non-alcoholic wine that is very close to the original.
One-Two-Zero Riesling
Made from 100 percent home-grown Riesling grapes, this non-alcoholic Riesling is light and refreshing. With notes of citrus, red apple and lime, it is aromatic with a nice dry finish and the body of a quality white wine - a rarity in non-alcoholic wines.
One-Two-Zero Rose
A crisp and fruity summer rosé with notes of rhubarb, rosehip and raspberries. It has a nice acidity that makes it taste more like a "true rosé" softened by the fruity notes. A great rosé alternative that has the structure, body and aroma of a traditional rosé. A perfect drink for the summer dinner party.
Let it sparkle!
The Leitz Winery also offers sparkling versions of these two wines. One-Two-Zero Riesling Sparkling and One-Two-Zero Rosé Sparkling. Both are perfectly sparkling, light, aromatic and with the nice dry finish one would expect from a premium sparkling wine. Perfect for making non-alcoholic spritzes with an Aperol alternative (read more here) or enjoying neat at celebrations.
You also want to get to know alternatives for whiskey and aperitifs? Here you will find the other parts of the zero per thousand series:
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