Low/Non-Alcoholic Wines & Wine Alternatives of the World - A Blind Tasting Experience

Low/Non-Alcoholic Wines & Wine Alternatives — A Global Tasting Experience

Join us for an engaging, palate-opening tasting journey around the world—without the buzz! In this curated class, we explore the fast-evolving world of low and non-alcoholic wines and wine alternatives, uncovering how they’re made, what makes them unique, and how to integrate them into your meals.  

Master Sommelier will explore why this category is so popular, how these beverages are made, how production method impacts flavor, aroma, and structure, and how to evaluate them using a professional tasting framework and integrate them into food pairings.

We’ll start with a clear, practical foundation of what “non-alcoholic wine” really means. Many non-alcoholic wines begin as traditionally fermented wines, then undergo specialized processes to reduce or remove alcohol while working to preserve aroma, flavor, and structure.  How does that impact flavor?

In this class, you’ll:

• Taste a global flight of carefully selected low and no-alcohol wines and wine alternatives
• Learn the craft behind the category, including how different production methods influence body, aroma, and overall balance.
• Separate fact from fiction, tackling common misconceptions about what these wines are (and aren’t) 
• Sharpen your tasting skills for evaluating acidity, texture, aromatics, and finish—using the same framework as traditional wine tasting.

Whether you’re exploring alternatives for lifestyle reasons, curious about new wine trends, or simply love discovering what’s possible in the glass, this class will broaden your palate and deepen your appreciation for fine beverage.

No prior wine experience required—just curiosity and a sense of taste!

This class is eye-opening for wine lovers and a must for wine professionals. It includes a blind tasting of 6 beverages with your registration fee. 

This class may be taken as part of our Wine Styles of the World Series or individually à la carte. Your class fees can be applied to the cost of the full series if you would like to continue on. Those who would like to attend online and forgo the wine tastings can apply SKIPTHEWINE at checkout to many online classes for 40% off. SEE ALL WEBONLY CLASSES

Group discounts are available. Contact help@sfwineschool.com for more information. 

$145pp Registration Fee Includes

• 2 hours of live class with San Francisco Wine School's industry-leading instructors
• Guided tasting of 6 low/no-alcohol wines and wine alternatives carefully curated by Master Sommelier David Glancy
• Tasting kit creation for online participants (free delivery is available across the US LEARN MORE) 
• Copies of the slide presentation
• Recording of the class session (on request)

All attendees must be 21+ years old.