In our July/August 2022 concern, Jayma Cardoso, founder/companion of Surf Lodge in Montauk, shares how the pandemic opened her eyes to conscious consuming, significantly low- and no-alcohol wine. Desirous to create an alcohol-free wine listing for her restaurant, she reached out to Nick Bodkins, co-founder of New York’s spirit-free bottle store Boisson. “The Boisson partnership was a pure extension of The Surf Lodge’s deal with holistic wellness, providing an elevated set of selections for non-drinkers or company who merely wish to take an evening off and really feel their finest day and evening,” she says. Searching for refreshing zero-proof choices to supply up at picnics and seaside events? Cardoso and Bodkins advocate these 10 alcohol-free summer season wines.
Leitz Blanc de Blancs
This fragrant white mix by German wine producer Weingut Eins Leitz is milder than Leitz’s Riesling. “It’s a fragile mix with clear, basic flavors making it the proper complement to a wide range of gentle meals pairings,” says Cardoso. $18/750ml
Giesen Sauvignon Blanc
Carry out this refreshing wine when serving mild meals on heat days. It options shiny notes of citrus, freshly minimize herbs, blackcurrant leaf and tropical fruit. “I additionally love consuming it as an apéritif because it has a decent acidic chunk that cleanses the palate after a summer season meal,” says Bodkins. $16/750ml
Giesen Rosé
This nonalcoholic rosé possesses full crimson and stone fruit flavors. However is “nonetheless clear, crisp and refreshing for a pick-me-up feeling on a scorching summer season day,” says Cardoso. $16/750ml
Noughty Glowing Rosé
“Created from natural Tempranillo grapes from southern Spain, this flippantly carbonated rosé is ideal for summer season entertaining,” says Bodkins. Pair it with salty and spicy meals, corresponding to a charcuterie board. $16/750ml
Noughty Chardonnay
“A sublime ode to the long-lasting number of white wine, this glowing Chardonnay maintains a basic Chardonnay-like richness and is nice for cooling off on a scorching day,” says Bodkins. Serve it with hors d’oeuvres or gentle, buttery dishes. $22/750ml
Leitz Glowing Rosé
The versatile Leitz glowing rosé is a go-to for informal seaside day sipping or mixing right into a spirit-free spritz. “Created from Pinot Noir grapes which might be macerated for six hours and pressed, it creates this berries-and-cream like taste that’s so scrumptious,” says Cardoso. $22/750ml
Sovi Glowing Wine
“Sovi is exclusive as a result of it’s sommelier-owned, so all the pieces they create is high quality,” says Bodkins. “This brut-style glowing chenin blanc is dry, crisp, and refreshing with peel and white flowers.” $27.50/8.4 oz. 4-pack
Studio Null Prickly Pink
This dry crimson mix is comprised of organically grown Tempranillo and Syrah grapes which might be pressed and fermented. They then endure a “light, low-temperature dealcoholization to protect all of the aromas, acidity and freshness of the wine,” says Cardoso. $32/750ml
Proxies Zephyr
The Proxies rosé layers floral, citrusy, and refined bitter notes, bringing “lush gardens and a heat summer season breeze to thoughts,” says Bodkins, who pairs it with seafood or mild pasta with farmers-market contemporary zucchini. $28/750ml
Proxies Sauvage
“Impressed by the terroir and forests of Canada, Proxies Sauvage options inexperienced aromas of crisp apples, spruce ideas, and contemporary evergreen,” says Bodkins. Serve this nonalcoholic Sauvignon Blanc wine as an apéritif or a desk wine with a light-weight dinner. $28/750ml
