A New Zealand winemaker says he was prompted to create a zero alcohol Sauvignon Blanc after undertaking a lifestyle challenge. Giesen wines in Marlborough has launched what it says is the world's first alcohol-removed Sauvignon Blanc. "The less alcohol part was quite hard for me, being a winemaker and being around wine for a long time." It believes the no-alcohol segment of lighter wines will become a significant part of the Lighter wine category. Last year a report by the British food and drinks consultancy Zenith predicted global sale of zero alcohol drinks to grow by 10 percent each year over the next five years.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 21, 2020 03:11 UTC