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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Wed Mar 17, 2021, 09:10 AM Mar 2021

Non-alcoholic wines gaining in popularity

The New York Times has an article on the fast growing popularity of non alcoholic wines. As a former drinker of wine until I had to quit for health reasons, I find this article encouraging and I am taking it to show my wine store. I like the non alcoholic Merlot by F.R.E. but its Pinot Noir just tastes like grape juice.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/dining/drinks/non-alcoholic-wine.html

This is welcome news to those of us who can't drink wine any more but still like the taste of it with food.

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Non-alcoholic wines gaining in popularity (Original Post) CTyankee Mar 2021 OP

Isn't non alcoholic wine fruit juice? Srkdqltr Mar 2021 #1

That's what I thought but I really could not distinguish that Merlot from the alcohol version, excep CTyankee Mar 2021 #2

I like St Regis non alcoholic wines. Fortunately grape juice i love so applegrove Mar 2021 #3

The F.R.E. non alcoholic Merlot tastes like Merlot, not grape juice. I drink it with dinner. My CTyankee Mar 2021 #4

I loved Merlot back in the day. I will look for it. applegrove Mar 2021 #5

Do you know wat the sugar/carb count is? Dream Girl Mar 2021 #6

Why? Paladin Mar 2021 #7

Some people, like me, always loved wine until I got very sick very suddenly. I was shocked when CTyankee Mar 2021 #8

Srkdqltr

(6,298 posts)

1. Isn't non alcoholic wine fruit juice?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 09:17 AM

Mar 2021

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

2. That's what I thought but I really could not distinguish that Merlot from the alcohol version, excep

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 09:23 AM

Mar 2021

the fact that you miss the buzz. Unlike lots of habitual drinkers I really like the taste of Merlot and would appreciate the non alcohol bubbly the article talks about.

The article specifically answers your question. Hint: no, it's not "just fruit juice" or doesn't have to be.

applegrove

(118,696 posts)

3. I like St Regis non alcoholic wines. Fortunately grape juice i love so

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 09:45 AM

Mar 2021

wherever it is on the scale of tasting like wine vs. grape juice i like. Don't have it often as it is sweet.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

4. The F.R.E. non alcoholic Merlot tastes like Merlot, not grape juice. I drink it with dinner. My

Reply to applegrove (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 09:48 AM

Mar 2021

before dinner drink is diet Ginger Ale over ice.

applegrove

(118,696 posts)

5. I loved Merlot back in the day. I will look for it.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 09:49 AM

Mar 2021

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)

6. Do you know wat the sugar/carb count is?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 10:27 AM

Mar 2021

Paladin

(28,264 posts)

7. Why?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 11:43 AM

Mar 2021

Rhetorical question, no need to respond.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

8. Some people, like me, always loved wine until I got very sick very suddenly. I was shocked when

Reply to Paladin (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 12:16 PM

Mar 2021

my gastroenterologist said my liver enzyme count was too high and I had to stop drinking any alcohol, even wine. So I stopped, my gastro problems stopped, and I was fine. Since I had recently lost a beloved family member to alcohol, I was devastated. One day I get a call that she was in the hospital and went into full organ failure and couldn't be saved.

I guess I got the message pretty loud and clear.

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