About
Since being established in 2009, Buonafide Foods has been committed to the development and Import of Authentic Italian specialty Wines and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. In 2015, Buonafide Foods Founder & CEO made a decision to live an alcohol free life. “Going alcohol free created somewhat of a void when it came to dining and social events. Not for the feeling that alcohol brings but for the simple pleasure of pairing wine with food and drinking something other than water or a sweet drink during social and celebratory events.“
In 2018 Buonafide 0.0 Alcohol Free Italian Wines were discovered and created in Northern Italy to fill that void, offering those who do not consume alcohol for any reason a high quality, authentically produced “Dry” Italian wine alternative. A wine that can be paired with food as well as enjoyed during social and celebratory occasions offering a feeling of inclusiveness and being a part of. “Living part time in Italy allows me to actually work directly with the Italian small farmer producers who share a commitment to sustainable agriculture while taking great pride in the products they produce reflecting the terroir and region in which they live. In addition, working and meeting directly with our Alcohol Free wine producer partner (who is the only Certified Italian alcohol free wine producer) affords me the opportunity to observe and fully understand the production process as well work on further development of Buonafide 0.0 selections." Founder & CEO Michael Yourison. Europeans are celebrating a movement as alcohol-free wines have become increasingly popular, while in the United States the demand is increasing for more diverse alcoholic free wine options that are NOT sweet. US consumers are seeking better quality and more value in terms of alcohol free wines that can be paired with meals and that offer healthy benefits. Recently in 2018, Buonafide Foods introduced Buonafide 0.0 Totally Alcohol Free "Dry" Italian Wines to US consumers. Alcohol-Free Wines selected reflect regional wines traditionally produced in Italy. The finest Montepulciano d' Abruzzo and Primitivo grapes are carefully selected in the vineyards during the grape harvest and make up our Rosso, Rosso "Superiore" and Rosato still and Sparkling wines, while the famed Passerina grapes are selected for our Sparkling and still Bianco wines. Grapes are selected from sustainably farmed vineyards , harvested and produced (fermented) in traditional wine making methods. At the end of the wine fermentation process, the next step in the processing is removing the alcohol from the wine in a natural "Reverse Osmosis" filtration method by our Italian Certified Alcohol-Free Wine producer partner, while maintaining the wines healthy benefits and superior quality. Once the wines are confirmed 0.0% by lab analysis company PoloLab, the wines then go through yet another process after bottling. The bottled wines go through a pasteurization process that destroys any yeast or bacteria preventing any possible future fermentation within the bottle. This natural process allows wine to maintain its organoleptic properties and enhances the grapes healthy characteristics while equating to over 50% Less Calories than regular wine as well as Less Sugar than competing non-alcoholic and alcohol removed wine brands that contain up to .5% alcohol. Wines are Clean, with No Chemical additives or flavorings and are Vegan friendly. In addition, Alcohol-Free Wines are Certified HALAL with the World HALAL Union, Munich - Germany. |