Comments on: Low Alcohol Wine http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=low-alcohol-wine White Wine Reviews & News Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:29:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-28781 Mark Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:15:44 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-28781 Carol, I checked Le Chenet Merlot and all I could see was a 13.5% version. Is there a lighter version? Frankly I think wine has to be 6% ABV or below to be truly reuced alcohol and all the zero or 0.5% versions I've tasted so far are.........barely tolerable. But they do a job at a particular time i guess. Best ones I've found are the Cape Cafe range but it tastes weak and good old Lambrusco. However you will drink the whole bottle.... Carol, I checked Le Chenet Merlot and all I could see was a 13.5% version. Is there a lighter version? Frankly I think wine has to be 6% ABV or below to be truly reuced alcohol and all the zero or 0.5% versions I’ve tasted so far are………barely tolerable. But they do a job at a particular time i guess. Best ones I’ve found are the Cape Cafe range but it tastes weak and good old Lambrusco. However you will drink the whole bottle….

]]> By: Carol http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-19558 Carol Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:02:13 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-19558 5.5% le chenet merlot is florally fragrant, soft, juicy. Even my partner likes it and he isn't a wine person. It's available widely but I got mine from an independent grocery store. It's also available at Bookers Cash & Carry (trade warehouse). I have been with Naked Wines for a long time and their choice and service is wonderful however I've recently cancelled them because there isn't a wide enough choice of low alcohol wines and also the website doesn't offer a filter to search for such wines. Hope this is of some help. 5.5% le chenet merlot is florally fragrant, soft, juicy. Even my partner likes it and he isn’t a wine person. It’s available widely but I got mine from an independent grocery store. It’s also available at Bookers Cash & Carry (trade warehouse). I have been with Naked Wines for a long time and their choice and service is wonderful however I’ve recently cancelled them because there isn’t a wide enough choice of low alcohol wines and also the website doesn’t offer a filter to search for such wines. Hope this is of some help.

]]> By: Mike http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-17414 Mike Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:53:31 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-17414 Interesting piece here about low alcohol wines. http://www.sipswooshspit.com/2010/08/getting-down-with-the-wine-abvs/ I think it's tougher to make stunning low alcohol wines - you can't hide behind the hooch and characteristics need to be far more fine tuned. We've recently drunk some excellent ones from Fromm in New Zealand. Interesting piece here about low alcohol wines.
http://www.sipswooshspit.com/2010/08/getting-down-with-the-wine-abvs/

I think it’s tougher to make stunning low alcohol wines – you can’t hide behind the hooch and characteristics need to be far more fine tuned. We’ve recently drunk some excellent ones from Fromm in New Zealand.

]]> By: Rose http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-16189 Rose Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:48:36 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-16189 Should have mentioned that the other range of red and white at £3 per bottle is called Three Mills. Should have mentioned that the other range of red and white at £3 per bottle is called Three Mills.

]]> By: Rose http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-16188 Rose Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:47:18 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-16188 A really good low alcohol white is Gallo Winemakers Seal California White. I think it is about 8 .9 abv and costs around £4.30 per bottle. Gallo also do a nice range in red's around 11 abv. There is another range of very low white and red - it is quite cheap around £3 per bottle and I have bought it in Asda and Tesco. I think it is 8 abv - the red is a bit weak but pleasant enough to drink. The white is quite nice for a cheap low alcohol wine. Have been told that you can get a lambrusco light - which is only 40 calories per glass half of the calories of the weightwatchers white and I think it only costs around £1.50 per bottle. I'm going to try that soon - thought it would be good coming up to xmas while watching the weight. A really good low alcohol white is Gallo Winemakers Seal California White. I think it is about 8 .9 abv and costs around £4.30 per bottle. Gallo also do a nice range in red’s around 11 abv.

There is another range of very low white and red – it is quite cheap around £3 per bottle and I have bought it in Asda and Tesco. I think it is 8 abv – the red is a bit weak but pleasant enough to drink. The white is quite nice for a cheap low alcohol wine.

Have been told that you can get a lambrusco light – which is only 40 calories per glass half of the calories of the weightwatchers white and I think it only costs around £1.50 per bottle. I’m going to try that soon – thought it would be good coming up to xmas while watching the weight.

]]> By: Lis http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-16036 Lis Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:50:07 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-16036 Like Helen, I have found the two E & J wines ok. Not much between them, but at 9% very drinkable for that "after work" tipple. Mixed with mineral or soda water even better. I have been living in South Africa for a year - and they have a good range of "light" wines which are between 9-11% and extremely good. Just don't seem to be able to get them here. The First Cape was one I thought to try - but I saw the comment here that it is very sweet, which is a shame. Perhaps I will still try some in the range Like Helen, I have found the two E & J wines ok. Not much between them, but at 9% very drinkable for that “after work” tipple. Mixed with mineral or soda water even better.

I have been living in South Africa for a year – and they have a good range of “light” wines which are between 9-11% and extremely good. Just don’t seem to be able to get them here. The First Cape was one I thought to try – but I saw the comment here that it is very sweet, which is a shame. Perhaps I will still try some in the range

]]> By: Helen http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-13870 Helen Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:17:17 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-13870 Not white wine, but I've settled in happily to drinking Ernst and Julio Gallo White Zinfandel, which is actually rosé. It is slightly on the sweet side but palatable enough for me, and it doesn't have that watery taste that many of the lower alcohol offerings have. It is 9% and they do another at the same strength (Grenache I think - but I haven't tried it.). I've been getting it from my local Sainsburys and paying over £5 per bottle. There are some cheaper offers on the internet though, and if you buy in bulk you cover the cost of postage Not white wine, but I’ve settled in happily to drinking Ernst and Julio Gallo White Zinfandel, which is actually rosé. It is slightly on the sweet side but palatable enough for me, and it doesn’t have that watery taste that many of the lower alcohol offerings have. It is 9% and they do another at the same strength (Grenache I think – but I haven’t tried it.).

I’ve been getting it from my local Sainsburys and paying over £5 per bottle. There are some cheaper offers on the internet though, and if you buy in bulk you cover the cost of postage

]]> By: Carol http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-13749 Carol Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:29:43 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-13749 HI Have any of you tried the new low alchol wines from Pizza Express Leggera range. The white wine is superb. Thanks Caz HI

Have any of you tried the new low alchol wines from Pizza Express Leggera range. The white wine is superb.

Thanks
Caz

]]> By: Gemma http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-13456 Gemma Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:35:47 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-13456 Hi Like a lot of you i ound this link whilst googling low alcohol wine on sale in the uk, after reading many articles about how supermarkets are seeing a large growth. I spent about 20 minutes in Tesco's today trying to find some decent low alcohol wine and the only one i could really find was a First Cape Cafe Collections wine which has a volume of 5.5%. It's very sweet and not much more than a very nice cordial but it's worth a try. I've got to say though that it is pretty difficult to try to find a decent selection of low alcohol wine Hi

Like a lot of you i ound this link whilst googling low alcohol wine on sale in the uk, after reading many articles about how supermarkets are seeing a large growth. I spent about 20 minutes in Tesco’s today trying to find some decent low alcohol wine and the only one i could really find was a First Cape Cafe Collections wine which has a volume of 5.5%. It’s very sweet and not much more than a very nice cordial but it’s worth a try.

I’ve got to say though that it is pretty difficult to try to find a decent selection of low alcohol wine

]]> By: mary http://www.whitewine.co.uk/articles/low-alcohol-wine/#comment-12750 mary Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:53:16 +0000 http://www.whitewine.co.uk/?p=524#comment-12750 Tescos do a Pinot Grigio 9% vol - it is the only one I have found. Quite good at £6.50 per bottle. Tescos do a Pinot Grigio 9% vol – it is the only one I have found. Quite good at £6.50 per bottle.

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