The 8 Best Nonalcoholic Wines of 2025
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Slightly sweet, fresh, fruity, and overall balanced, this white has a light sparkle and reminded us of green apples and dried pears. It went well with the nuttiness in hard cheeses and cured meats.
Why we like it: The Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Riesling is a good choice if you’re seeking a balanced, medium-bodied white that’s fresh and fruity, and you don’t mind a bit of sweetness. When first poured, the lively German dealcoholized wine had a light sparkle to it and a zing on the tongue, but that carbonation faded quickly.
In the scent and on the palate, we picked up orchard fruit, including green apples and dried pears — flavors that brought out the inherent nuttiness in hard cheeses and cured meats. (A panelist also noticed an off-note plastic in the aroma and flavor, but it faded as she drank.)
If you prefer a white that’s lighter-bodied and less sweet, consider the Surely Sauvignon Blanc. Our panel found it lacking in complexity compared with the Leitz Riesling, and it didn’t go well with as many foods. But it’s a reliable alternative if you’re looking for an easy-drinking, straightforward wine.
What we’d pair it with: We enjoyed this bottle with cheese (especially Gruyère) and cured meat. It also paired well with dried fruit — one panelist noted a “lively synergy.” Leitz recommends drinking the riesling with spicy, boldly flavored dishes, such as Thai curry.
Ingredients: dealcoholized wine, grape must, rectified concentrate grape must, sucrose
Alcohol level: 0.0%
Type: dealcoholized wine
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This white wine alternative gave us floral and fruity notes alongside an underlying bitterness and a tannic finish. Its vinegary flavor might be challenging for some, but it pairs well with briny olives and salty meats.
Why we like it: This complex wine alternative is among the most “wine-like” we’ve tasted. The medium-bodied wine leads with a floral aroma, followed by ripe, tart notes of apricot, kiwi, and white grape, and an underlying bitterness of grapefruit rind (thanks to the grapefruit vinegar).
There’s also a tannic finish, likely due to the inclusion of a white tea blend. Though the Blanc Slate has the signature tang that we’ve come to love in other Proxies, it also has a saline kick that primes the palate for the next sip.
We enjoy the assertive, citrusy profile, but prior to going for the Blanc Slate, you should definitely consider whether you enjoy a vinegar-forward drink. (A good gauge could be whether you’d call yourself a kombucha fan.) If it is up your alley, though, you may find yourself branching out into other Proxies, too.
What we’d pair it with: We thought Blanc Slate paired best with briny olives and salty meats and nuts, which complemented and heightened the flavors in the wine. But it didn’t pair as well with cheese or fruit. Proxies recommends drinking this bottle with Thai takeout, like satays and peanut-topped noodle dishes.
Ingredients: filtered water, sauvignon blanc grapes, verjus, kiwi concentrate, white wine concentrate, apricot concentrate, grapefruit vinegar (grapefruit concentrate, vinegar), fermented lemongrass, vegetable glycerin, tea blend (silver needle, white peony), aromatic extract blend (galangal, makrut lime, habanero), sea salt, tartaric acid, lemon powder, sulfites
Alcohol level: less than 0.5%
Type: wine alternative
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Sweet and floral with a savory finish, this unfiltered drink has a complex range of flavors with a barely bubbly, smooth feel. Reminiscent of a natural wine, it pairs best with foods that need a little bit of an acidic kick.
Why we like it: Unified Ferments Snow Chrysanthemum is a wine alternative made from a fermented base of kombucha brewed with honey and snow chrysanthemum flowers (a robust varietal grown in the Kunlun Mountains of northern China).
The unfiltered drink has a beautiful blush color and the slightest bit of fizz (“tickles,” wrote one taster), and it delivers on a complex range of flavors.
This one is sweet and floral, with an almost savory finish that kept our tasters coming back for more. Multiple panelists noted the taste of peach and a lively tang, while others commented on honey and pollen-like flavors.
The Snow Chrysanthemum bottle reminded our panelists of a natural wine, an analog to an orange wine or a barely bubbly pet-nat. This is another good option for those who enjoy these wine styles or are seeking unique flavors.
What we’d pair it with: Our panelists enjoyed this drink with cheese and nuts, but it brought out bitterness in cured meat. Unified Ferments likens the Snow Chrysanthemum to orange or skin contact wine, and it recommends pairing it with dim sum, carnitas, or any rich food that can benefit from some acid.
Ingredients: filtered water, honey, kombucha starter, snow chrysanthemum flowers
Alcohol level: less than 0.5%
Type: wine alternative (fermented)
