This Non-Alcoholic Wine Is Like Winter in a Bottle

Since we’re in the midst of another lockdown here in Sydney, I’m sure some of us are going to indulge in the contents of our liquor cabinets a little more than usual for the next couple of weeks. It's a small comfort— pouring a drink while housebound for a fortnight, I know— but a comfort nonetheless.

For the more health-minded among us, trying to cut back on the drinks or even kick them all together, may be on your agenda. But old habits die hard, and there are few things older than enjoying a drink. It doesn't have to be difficult, though. Having a broad range of alcohol-free alternatives is a must in making the cut back a little bit easier.

That’s where NON comes in.

With hand-produced rich, complex alternatives to wine and cider, this Australian beverage brand is a pioneer in the field of non-alcoholic drinks. No stranger to artisanal production, NON has some of the best alcohol-free alternatives on the market. In addition to their usual range, the brand also recently teamed up with Maison Balzac to produce a gorgeously warming Autumnal beverage for Mother’s Day. Needless to say, it was the perfect gift for all mums and mums-to-be.

Now, there's a new flavour on the horizon. And if the brand's past endeavours are anything to go by, we're sure it'll be amazing.

NON’s impressive roster of flavourful and fancy beverages is set to expand this winter, with the Lambrusco-like Stewed Cherry & Coffee hitting shelves this July.

Read on for the low-down on what to expect with this bottle, and find out where you’ll be able to get your hands on it when the time comes.

Stewed Cherry & Coffee by NON

NON is an unconventional company that takes pride in its alternative approach to alcohol-free beverages. Rather than simply removing the alcohol from wine or cider, NON prefers to create a complete product from the ground up.

By building the flavour profiles of its beverages right from the first steps of production, NON ensures that it bottles only the most complex, interesting and flavourful drinks, without the need for excessive additives or gastronomic trickery.

The soon-to-be-released Stewed Cherry & Coffee is no different.

The process begins at NON’s facility in Moorabbin, Melbourne, where cherries are stewed carefully by hand over four days. The resulting rich and deep flavour base is then balanced with the addition of cold-brew coffee, the dried skins of coffee cherries, and a careful blend of spices like nutmeg, garam masala and pink peppercorn.

The resulting beverage is said to resemble a dry style of Lambrusco, Italy’s world-famous sparkling red wine, with a foundation of rich forest berries, a touch of dark chocolate bitterness, balanced tannins and a warming, floral palate.

Sounds like a winner to me!

Where To Find It

Stewed Cherry & Coffee is slated for release in mid-July across Australia, so keep an eye out for the NON label at your local boutique bottle shops and specialty grocers, including Blackhearts & Sparrows, Meatsmith and P&V Liquor.

Otherwise, head on over to NON’s online store and have a case delivered straight to your door with free standard shipping.

Looking to cut back? Learn more about our favourite non-alcoholic spirits, here.