Missing Wine? Get Through Lockdown with Van Loveren’s Almost Zero Range
Missing wine during lockdown? We may have a solution for you! Almost Zero by Van Loveren Family Vineyards has taken South Africa by storm. This de-alcoholised wine range is made up of the popular Wonderful White, Ravishing Rosé and Radiant Red. What makes this trio stand out from the rest is that while alcohol is currently off-limits during lockdown, as a non-alcoholic drink this range is available to purchase as it is classified in the same category as fizzy drinks.
Having to abstain from drinking alcohol doesn’t mean you have to miss out on that relaxed vibe you get when you’re enjoying a glass of vino. Get the good times rolling with Van Loveren’s latest offering — Almost Zero. Lower in kilojoules and with virtually no alcohol, Van Loveren Almost Zero offers a delicious alternative to those who are missing their glass of vino right now.
What’s more, it’s great for the waistline too! We all know a few glasses of wine can add up to being highly calorific if you’re not careful but, with Almost Zero, you can enjoy a glass of wine without the guilt. Crafted from real wine, Almost Zero offers a delicious wine-like taste and contains less than 0.5% alcohol. It also contains 75% less kilojoules than your average glass of wine — talk about healthy sipping!
Now that we have your attention let’s bring you up to speed on this range:
Ravishing Rosé shows all the divine colours of the traditional favourite with ever-present flavours of Turkish delight. Enjoy as a healthy aperitif or with oriental dishes, desserts and pizza. Its sibling Radiant Red, which still retains all the antioxidants normally found in red wine, is fruit-forward with notes of ripe mulberry prominent on the palate. It’s also great as an aperitif or with pasta, meat dishes and pizza. The Wonderful White is notable for its delicate flavours of apple, citrus and tropical fruit with a crisp and lingering after-taste It’s fabulous on its own or with a winter-inspired salad.
From bottle to glass, Almost Zero looks like wine and tastes almost like wine but it is a non-alcoholic drink. The near-absence of alcohol means by law it can’t be called wine, although this de-alcoholised wonder begins life as such. To remove the alcohol, it is gently spun, allowing the wine to spread thinly across steel cones and the alcohol to evaporate. High precision ensures that what’s left is a distinctive wine body, colour and flavour. Except now with almost all the alcohol gone, Almost Zero is the healthier option with the same great taste.
Want to know more? Read our full review on Van Loveren Almost Zero range here.
During lockdown you are still able to purchase your bottle of Almost Zero from most retailers which include Pick ‘n Pay, Makro, Spar, Checkers, YuppieChef, Takealot, and Agrimark. The recommended retail price is just R69.99.
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