Wine Alternatives and Proxies

Not every great non-alcoholic drink at the dinner table needs to be a dealcoholized wine. Wine alternatives and proxies are a growing category of drinks designed specifically to complement food the way wine does, complex, layered, and deliberately crafted rather than simply modified. Some are made from grapes, others from botanicals, teas, or fermented fruit. What they share is a thoughtfulness about how they pair with a meal and how they feel in a glass. If you love wine and want something interesting alongside your food, this is the collection worth exploring. Available at Crossroads Market in Calgary and shipped across Canada.