I’m excited to share another non-red and non-sparkling NA wine category find. Everyone has different tastes, so I always encourage you to experiment and decide for yourselves. The white zinfandel from Fre is on my go-to list when craving something refreshing and fruit-forward. This alcohol-removed wine is bottled in Napa Valley and contains grapes from California vineyards. I served this chilled, which brought out the flavors of strawberries. It has 70 calories and 13 grams of sugar per serving.
Being labeled alcohol-removed means they created a balanced wine in the traditional process. Using spinning cone technology, they remove the alcohol while preserving the intended flavors and aromas. Their website includes a very informative video to illustrate the process. While I have not yet tried this in any other way but chilled in a glass, Fre includes cocktail recipes on its website, which sound refreshing and creative.
If you’ve tried other Fre offerings and didn’t like them, I encourage you not to give up on the brand. They have a full spectrum of alcohol-removed wines, from sparkling to reds and many in between. My first sampling of Fre (one of their whites) was disappointing, but I’m glad I kept sampling as I did enjoy the White Zin. Cheers! Follow along with them on IG @frewines.
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