The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines for Summer Sipping
- Bottle Barn
- Aug 6
- 3 min read
Going alcohol-free this summer doesn’t have to mean sacrificing on flavor. These days the best non-alcoholic wines are made using top quality grapes. They’re fermented just the same as regular wines, and then the alcohol is removed using a process called vacuum distillation or reverse osmosis.
Most non-alcoholic wines contain a tiny bit of alcohol, usually 0.5% ABV which is the same as what you’d find in a very ripe banana or kombucha. For most people this small trace of alcohol isn’t enough to have any physiological effects and it’s considered safe for those avoiding alcohol for health reasons.
Why Choose Non-Alcoholic Wine for Summer
You may have noticed alcohol makes you more dehydrated. Alcohol actually acts as a diuretic which means it stops your kidneys from retaining water. You then urinate more and over time you’ll lose more fluids than you consume.
Switching to non-alcoholic wine during summer can help you stay hydrated and avoid annoying symptoms like dizziness, lethargy, and headaches. Plus, you avoid the hangover the next day. Many alcohol-free wines are deliberately made to be crisp, light, and refreshing, so they’re perfect for hot summer days. They also typically have 70% less calories than regular wine thanks to the lower alcohol content!
The Top Alcohol-Free Wines for 2025
Alcohol-Free White & Sparkling Wine
● Ariel Chardonnay is a crisp and refreshing low alcohol wine from California that’s cold-fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in oak barrels just like your regular big buttery Chardonnays. Made from sustainably-farmed Monterey County and Paso Robles vineyards, the alcohol is removed just before bottling to leave just 0.5% ABV. Expect lots of summery tropical fruit flavors and hints of vanilla, green apple, and butterscotch.
● Eins Zwei Zero Alcohol Free Sparkling Blanc de Blancs is a great option if you’re up for trying something a bit different. Weingut Josef Leitz in the Rheingau is one of Germany’s premier producers with many Grand Cru vineyards amongst their holdings. This sparkling white wine is made using the traditional method of double fermentation and then aging on the fine lees. It’s a great alternative to regular sparkling wines for special occasions and celebrations.
Alcohol-Free Rosé Wine
● Woody's Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rose is consistently rated by our Bottle Barn team as one of the best non-alcoholic wines for poolside sipping! It’s made by a third-generation winemaker in Healdsburg from quality Chardonnay grapes grown in California. After vinification the wine is carefully dealcoholized to leave all the delicious natural fruity flavors and a hint of bubbles.
● Fre Non-Alcoholic White Zinfandel gives regular White Zins a run for their money with seductive strawberry and cranberry notes and zingy refreshing acidity. Grapes are harvested from California’s warmer inland valleys and bottled in Napa Valley. The ripe fruit gives it a subtle touch of sweetness which makes it really easy to drink even on the hottest of days.
Alcohol-Free Red Wine
Ariel Alcohol Free Cabernet Sauvignon is the sister wine of the California Chardonnay up above from this award-winning producer on the Central Coast. They specialize in crafting top notch non-alcoholic wines with the exact same methods used for regular wines. For this punchy Cabernet the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged in oak barrels. The result is a silky smooth red with succulent cassis, plum and crushed wild berry notes that tastes just like a premium Cali Cabernet. The only difference is this one has less than 0.5% ABV!
Leitz Zero Point Five Pinot Noir comes from Baden, Germany’s most famous region for Pinot Noir. The Leitz family works with a local cooperative to source their grapes which are then fermented and aged in casks before the alcohol is removed. The Rheingau region where the winery is based actually has a very long history of making dealcoholised wine, and even exported it to the United States during Prohibition.
Buy Non-Alcoholic Wines Online
Looking for low alcohol wine in California? Why not pop into our store and check out our collection of non-alcoholic wines and organic wines in Santa Rosa. Bottle Barn also offers affordable wine delivery in California so you can order online and get your summer wines delivered direct to your door.
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