Alcohol Free Trend with a Flavor of Italy

Many trends start in Europe.  It’s the land of ancient history, regional cuisine, love, fashion and the latest alcohol free wine trends.
            
Around one in five adults in the UK do not drink alcohol, according to the Office for National Statistics. Among the younger millennial age people, that number is even higher at just over one in four. The future consumers! And many more adults of all ages are trying to cut down on their alcohol consumption. It is a trend that goes along with the ever-increasing number of health-conscious consumers.
 
How is alcohol free wine made?
Reverse Osmosis is the technology process that filters out the alcohol while flavors and colors are preserved. Reverse Osmosis takes up to 2-4 passes to completely remove alcohol in wine. This natural process allows wine to maintain its organoleptic properties and enhances the grapes healthy characteristics while equating to significant less calories and less sugar.
 
How do Italians et al enjoy this trend?
As with any Italian meal, there is a fine art to pairing wine with authentic Italian food. One way to remember how to pair foods and wines is to remember a helpful rhyme: what grows together goes together. It means to eat foods grown and prepared in the same geographic areas as your bottle. It’s a full farm to table experience. Another growing trend!
 
Example alcohol-free wine and food pairings include:
 
Medium bodied white wine:  With fish, shellfish, sushi, ceviche', pork, chicken and salads.
Rosato (rose’) medium bodied wine:  Excellent with Pizza Margarita, Caprese Salad, Shellfish Pasta with light sauce, Oven Roasted Chicken or Grilled Chicken.
Italian red table wine:  Excellent with beef, wild game, pork, chicken and pasta's with meat sauce.
Sparkling wines:  Perfect for adding a “pop” to your special events and celebrations. 
 
And, crusty Italian bread and authentic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil go well with all wines!
 
Something to note as you explore this trend is that 0.0 Italian wines afford you the opportunity to partake and enjoy life’s events from drinks with friends to dinners and celebratory events without the negative effects of alcohol.  You can make the scene without making a scene.  
La Buona Vita.

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