When the time comes to raise a glass of something festive and fizzy, alcohol-free options abound. The caliber of many widely available NA sparkling wines has improved dramatically in recent years, making it easier than ever to pop bottles everyone can enjoy. These 10 keep things merry and bright all winter long.
French Bloom Le Rosé
Pale salmon in the glass, this lively rosé is organic and vegan, and contains no added sugar or sulfites. It has the most wine-centric nose of the bottles we tasted, with white grape juice and tart lemon rind followed by faint floral and red berry notes. Expect tart citrus plus more grape juice flavors and a long finish with lots of bright acidity. $44, us.frenchbloom.com
Proxies Gold Crush
An aromatic offering from an NA wine producer favored by somms at multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, Gold Crush bursts with notes of peach, pineapple, and white tea. Bright and medium-bodied, it has fresh-squeezed lemon and lime juice flavors balanced by a hint of black tea leaves. It makes a great aperitif wine, but you could also drink it alongside fried chicken, roasted root veggies, and more. $25, drinkproxies.com
Noughty Sparkling Chardonnay
This dealcoholized wine is worthy of a special occasion, but not too precious to open on a run-of-the-mill Wednesday. Made with 100 percent Chardonnay grapes, it contains very little sugar—just 2.9 grams per 100 ml—and has Granny Smith apple and citrus flavors. The winemaker offsets the carbon footprint of each bottle through a
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