NOLOs for Dry January
Truly delicious non-alcoholic and low-alcohol alternatives to full-alcohol wines remain challenging to find, but there are exciting developments.
Thursday, 11 January 2024

Tara writes It was the kombucha that did it. It was sitting on the side table in a wine glass, looking light and slightly cloudy in the evening light. I sipped on it while reading, as I often do with a glass of something alcoholic, whether wine, beer or something short and strong. And I caught myself thinking that I was drinking a sparkling wine.
I’m a professional. Even when not paying attention, I should be able to distinguish between kombucha and...
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