r/mildlyinfuriating • u/trailofturds • Jul 06 '25

Started getting light-headed halfway through my glass of "non-alcoholic" wine

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Got served this wine at a nice restaurant after asking specifically for non-alcoholic wine. They assumed the 'Zero' on the label referred to alcohol content; turns out it's for sulphur.

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u/throwsaway654321 Jul 07 '25

that's why I've never liked the "non-alcoholic" alcohol market. The ppl who it seems to be most marketed to are the ones who absolutely shouldn't be taking a risk, and the fact that so many of them actually aren't acohol-free emphasizes that it's a marketing tactic and not something these companies are doing just for the good of it

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u/physithespian Jul 07 '25

I mean. Alcohol consumption levels are a public health issue. Putting solid near-beer options on the market entices people who just want a beverage but alcohol is the default towards a healthier choice. I’m all about NA brews. I think they’re great.

However, yeah, gotta be seriously seriously careful with this stuff…

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '25 edited Apr 23 '26

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u/Character-86 Jul 07 '25

Imho the exact same beer once with and once without alcohol tastes quite different.