Thank you so much for this Kristy! I have a DIL who has chosen not to drink ( but likes to have something special when we have a wine) and my son and I are always looking for something nice for her. I will order her a few for my next visit!
I have to be brutally honest. I have tried an insane amounts on NA wine products... I say products because I have yet to ever have one that I would willingly allow one of my customers to spend their hard earned money on. But I also don't want my recommendations to be known as awful at the shops I work at. I hate to be that person, but I am. I am happy when people with alcoholism issues decide not to drink- because lord knows how many people just in our industry abuse alcohol and should stay clear of it. Instead I always recommend really tasty, easy mock-tail recipes, NA beer (which is actually drinkable) or to just have sparkling water with a splash of their fave juice.
The makers here agree - that's why they've stayed away from making them a wine product. It's a refreshing spin on NA for me because I completely understand what you're saying. I too have dumped more than I care to admit - particularly those of the de-alcoholized wine variety. That said, I'm going to keep trying, because I have found a few NA wine products that are worthy of recommending and drinking, and a growing number of NA products that aren't wine based that I've actually willingly drank on occasion. While I will still go for sparkling water or an NA cocktail first, I will keep trying and tasting. :)
I totally understand that. And yes, I agree. I know I haven’t tried everything out there because Indy definitely isn’t the mecca for anything new- but at least you are still giving it a go. I got burned out.
Thank you so much for this Kristy! I have a DIL who has chosen not to drink ( but likes to have something special when we have a wine) and my son and I are always looking for something nice for her. I will order her a few for my next visit!
My pleasure! I hope she likes them. :)
I have to be brutally honest. I have tried an insane amounts on NA wine products... I say products because I have yet to ever have one that I would willingly allow one of my customers to spend their hard earned money on. But I also don't want my recommendations to be known as awful at the shops I work at. I hate to be that person, but I am. I am happy when people with alcoholism issues decide not to drink- because lord knows how many people just in our industry abuse alcohol and should stay clear of it. Instead I always recommend really tasty, easy mock-tail recipes, NA beer (which is actually drinkable) or to just have sparkling water with a splash of their fave juice.
The makers here agree - that's why they've stayed away from making them a wine product. It's a refreshing spin on NA for me because I completely understand what you're saying. I too have dumped more than I care to admit - particularly those of the de-alcoholized wine variety. That said, I'm going to keep trying, because I have found a few NA wine products that are worthy of recommending and drinking, and a growing number of NA products that aren't wine based that I've actually willingly drank on occasion. While I will still go for sparkling water or an NA cocktail first, I will keep trying and tasting. :)
I totally understand that. And yes, I agree. I know I haven’t tried everything out there because Indy definitely isn’t the mecca for anything new- but at least you are still giving it a go. I got burned out.