![]() ![]() ![]() Review: Ariel Non-Alcoholic Cabernet Sauvignon Which means it’s time to finally uncork some bottles and review Ariel Non-Alcoholic Wine. Of course, the process of making non-alcoholic wine doesn’t matter all that much unless it actually tastes good. ![]() Ariel then adds back fresh water to this concentrate, recreating the look, aroma, texture, and flavors of the original wine, just without the alcohol (less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, for those that are curious). What’s left is a syrupy concentrate that contains all the flavors and essence of the original wine. Having launched nearly 40 years ago, Ariel has spent decades perfecting the reverse osmosis method, which uses a pump to push their fresh wine through special membranes that separate the alcohol and water away from the wine. Today, manufacturers have their choice of several highly-technical ways to remove the alcohol from wine. The only difference is that once this wine ages to maturity, the process is just getting started… Lohr team dedicating countless resources to cultivate, grow, and sustainably harvest each grape that will find its way into a bottle of Ariel.Įach bottle of Ariel starts on a California vine.Īfter harvesting choice grapes, Ariel Cabernet Sauvignon and Ariel Chardonnay are batched and fermented just like any other wine. This esteemed growing region is known to produce some of the best wine grapes in the entire world, with the J. Each bottle of Ariel Non-Alcoholic wine begins as a grape on a vine in California’s Central Coast. Which is important, because crafting a delicious non-alcoholic wine is no easy feat. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, Ariel has access to some of the finest winemakers and winemaking equipment in the world. Because each bottle of Ariel begins its life just like any other bottle of traditional alcoholic wine. Since they first introduced their non-alcoholic wines in 1985, Ariel has been dedicated to refining the craft of winemaking. After years of refining their dealcoholized wine, it finally seemed like it was time for Ariel Vineyards to reach the masses.īut in order to attempt selling to the masses, you have to be sure your product is second to none. With the excess of the 80’s in the rearview, consumers became much more health conscious during the 1990’s. Ariel continued to refine its winemaking techniques and introduce new products to market, but it wasn’t until the early-1990’s that the market for non-alcoholic wines would start to emerge.Ĭelebrity chef Graham Kerr, host of the hit cooking TV show The Galloping Gourmet, took notice of Ariel wines, calling them, “remarkable…a wine of our time.” And he was right. Which is why it shocked the world when, that following year, Ariel Vineyard Blanc went up against a panel of traditional wines at the 1986 Los Angeles County Fair and won a gold medal.īut even with renown wine critics awarding Ariel for its quality and taste, most consumers we still skeptical about the idea of alcohol-free wine. at the time was practically non-existent. As you might imagine, the market for NA wine in the U.S. And the best part? Each new entry brings us one step closer to non-alcoholic wine that looks, smells, and tastes just like their traditional wine counterparts.īut for all the buzz around the new entrants on the scene, there’s a California winery that’s been producing well-loved non-alcoholic wine for nearly 40 years: Ariel Vineyards Dealcoholized Wine.Īriel Vineyards introduced their first bottle of non-alcoholic wine to market back in 1985. Startups everywhere are bringing new alcohol-free wines to market with incredible speed. In fact, the team here at YOURS spent nearly two years working with the finest winemakers in California to craft YOURS Non-Alcoholic California Red Blend. The market has absolutely exploded with an amazing range of delicious non-alcoholic wines. There has never been a better time in history to start enjoying non-alcoholic wine. ![]()
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