Non-alcoholic wine is wine with no more than 0.5% ABV, or alcohol by volume. To provide context, that’s the alcoholic equivalent of fresh fruit juice! It’s therefore no surprise that, given the ongoing rise in popularity of non-alcoholic and alcohol-removed wines, people often ask about the health aspects.
Non-alcoholic wines do have nutritional benefits worth knowing, like fewer calories and less sugar, and they also help you avoid the effects alcohol can have on your body in the short and long term.
Fewer Calories and No Morning-After Effects
Most varieties of our non-alcoholic wine are lower in both calories and sugar (more on that below). Not only that, but with the alcohol gone, you also skip its immediate effects - think grogginess, impaired judgement and a rough morning after - without giving up the ritual of a glass of wine.
Antioxidants in Non-Alcoholic Wine
As mentioned above, non-alcoholic wine naturally contains antioxidants, plant compounds also found in traditional wine, including a group called polyphenols. Antioxidants are a well-studied class of compounds known for helping neutralise free radicals, unstable molecules produced naturally in the body through everyday processes like exercise, digestion and stress.
That’s genuinely interesting nutrition science, but we’re not going to take the leap from ‘antioxidants neutralise free radicals’ to ‘so this wine will protect you’ or ‘keep you looking younger.’ What we can say is that antioxidants are naturally present in wine, alcohol-removed or not, for anyone who wants to know what’s actually in the glass.
Non-Alcoholic Wine and Your General Wellbeing
Beyond the numbers, there are simpler, everyday reasons people reach for non-alcoholic wine. It can support those looking to cut back on alcohol, without missing out on the ritual of having a drink in hand. And it means you can still feel part of the occasion at events where everyone else is drinking, minus the alcohol.
You’ll also skip the short-term effects that come with drinking alcohol itself:
- Drunkenness.
- Hangover.
- Impaired judgment.
- Impaired balance.
- Loss of bladder control.
- Sleep loss.
- Accidental injury.
- Violent behaviour.
- Alcohol poisoning.
Calories in Non-Alcoholic Wine
By removing the alcohol - one of wine’s main sources of calories - non-alcoholic wine offers a significantly lower-calorie alternative. Depending on the wine, reducing alcohol from around 13% ABV to less than 0.5% ABV can cut calories by approximately 60%.
Raise a Glass of Edenvale Wine
So, should you make the switch to non-alcoholic wine? Between the lifestyle and social advantages, the lower calories and sugar in most varieties, and the fact you’re not sacrificing great taste, we think the answer is a clear yes.
Discover the Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks
If you’re keen to enjoy premium-quality wine without alcohol, Edenvale has a terrific selection of sparkling, rosé, white, red, and even mulled non-alcoholic wine. Explore our range of non-alcoholic wines for any occasion.
Alcohol-free never tasted so good!
What Is Non-Alcoholic Wine?
Non-alcoholic wine has no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume, about the same as a glass of fresh fruit juice.
Is Drinking Non-Alcoholic Wine Healthier Than Drinking Alcoholic Wine?
That depends on what ‘healthier’ means to you. Non-alcoholic wine doesn’t come with alcohol’s short-term effects, like impaired judgement, or the risks linked to long-term heavy drinking, simply because there’s next to no alcohol in it. So if you’re cutting back on alcohol specifically, it’s a straightforward swap. But it’s not a health product either; it’s a lower-alcohol alternative for the ritual of wine, not a treatment for anything.
Does Non-Alcoholic Wine Have Health Benefits?
Alcohol-free wine typically has the same antioxidant levels, less sugar and fewer calories than traditional wine, and of course, it won’t intoxicate you. Non-alcoholic wine is a lifestyle choice, not a medical one.
Does Non-Alcoholic Wine Have Sugar?
Yes, it does. Edenvale adds varietal grape juice concentrate to most of our wines. Some are lower in sugar than others. This helps to balance the wine and return flavour after the alcohol has been removed.
Does Non-Alcoholic Wine Have Antioxidants?
Yes. Non-alcoholic wine is thought to contain the same, if not more, antioxidants as traditional wine.
Is Alcohol-Free Wine Better For Your Heart?
We can’t make this specific heart-health claim about our wine. What we can say is that non-alcoholic wine contains plant compounds called polyphenols, the same as traditional wine, just without the alcohol.
This article is not intended to provide specific health advice. Please consult with your GP for tailored health information.
