6 Wines to Try for Dry January
This Texas-based wine company positions itself as having the first and only ultra-premium alcohol-removed wine, offering a trio of varietals. A huge selling point is the low-calorie, low-carb aspect (perfect for enhancing a variety of New Year’s resolutions). A five-ounce pour ranges between 5 and 20 calories, and between zero and 4g of carbohydrates.
Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Red Blend, Sparkling Rosé.
Cost: $30
Where to buy: Shop Starla Wine’s online store or find a local retailer.
The process utilized by Oddbird allows winemakers to craft a variety of “liberated from alcohol” styles with grapes harvested in France and Italy. Each of their offerings is vegan and aged at least 12 months.
Varietals: Organic White Blend, Organic Red Blend, Spumante Rosé, Sparkling Rosé, Merlot-Shiraz Blend, Chardonnay, Blanc de Blanc.
Cost: $23–$31
Where to buy: Purchase from third-party retailers The Zero Proof and Boisson.
Want to get Noughty AF? In this case, we’re referring to Thomson & Scott’s Noughty Alcohol-Free wines. Amanda Thomson created the brand to be a top-quality, rock-n-roll addition to the booze-free market space with a trio of organic, vegan, halal, low-calorie, and low-sugar offerings.
Varietals: Sparkling Brut, Sparkling Rosé, Rouge.
Cost: $22–$25
Where to buy: Purchase from a third-party retailer for shipping, including Sampson Family Wines and Food52.
How many hangovers will you get while drinking these sparkling wines? Zilch! A horrible day-after headache is but one thing you won’t miss while consuming alcohol-free options created by California winemakers with zero added sugar and 60 calories per serving.
Varietals: Brut Bubbles, Rosé Bubbles.
Cost: $15
Where to buy: Purchase from OkSomm for shipping.
Direct to the bottle from Napa Valley fruit, Luminaria Wines deliver full flavors via its pair of food-friendly varietals. They also offer a wine club so you can get alcohol-free wines and mixers delivered to your doorstep four times a year.
Varietals: Chardonnay, Red Blend.
Cost: $20
Where to buy: Purchase from One Stop Wine Shop or find a local retailer.
Easily one of the most readily available non-alcoholic wine brands in stores nationwide, Fre also gives sober sippers a nice variety of styles made from California grapes. Because of the larger production scale, Fre Wines are the most affordable brand on this list.
Varietals: Sparkling Brut, Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay, Moscato, Rosé, White Zinfandel, Red Blend, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cost: $7–8
Where to buy: Shop Fre’s online store or find a local retailer.