10 best zero-alcohol wines to buy for Easter holiday

It caters to everyone and their lifestyle while retaining the fancy look and feel associated with wine.

Wine drinking is mostly a ritual of drinking for the pleasure of what's in the glass. It is also an act of relaxation and enjoyment with family, friends, or alone.

Improvements in winemaking have led to improved quality in non-alcoholic wines.

What you need to know

Sparkling wine is the best pick in non-alcoholic form because the bubbles add dimension, texture, and interest.
Great non-alcoholic wines have a balance of sweetness, fruitiness, and an invigorating acidity that brings the celebratory fizz.
De-alcoholised wines usually have sugar added to boost their richness on the palate. But this can cause an aversion. The best way to cut this sweetness is to chill the wines, especially sparkling and white wines, for a long period before drinking them.
The reds will also benefit from chilling of about 20 minutes before serving.

Here are the best non-alcoholic wines suggestions, from wine connoisseur Kate Hawkings, to buy for Easter starting from Shs15,000 a bottle.

Leitz Eins Zwei Zero, Shs31,000

Off-dry with zesty, peachy fruit best for East-Asian delicacies.

Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Pulse

Thomas & Scott Noughty, Shs60,000

It is organic and vegan. Very low in sugar and has zero percent sparkle. It is a combination of chardonnay grapes, lovely green-apple freshness, and neat, bright acidity.

Thomas & Scott Noughty Pulse

Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Riesling, Shs45,000

This is a prestigious German wine. It has tones of lime, subtle rhubarb, and the crunch of apples sealed in a smart label.

Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling Riesling Pulse

La Gioiosa, Shs29,000

La Gioiosa is an Italian palate blessing with high tones of peachy fruit and somber floral notes delivered in a fine fizz.

La Gioiosa Pulse

M&S alcohol-free Sparkling muscat, Shs24,000

This is not de-alcoholised, it is simply grape juice with carbon dioxide to make it sparkle. It is a clean and fruity food chaser.

M&S alcohol-free Sparkling muscat Pulse

Nozeco, Shs14,000

Nozeco is a cheap thrill of bubbles. Sweet but easy on the palate when served chilled.

Nozeco Pulse

Wednesday's Domaine twin pack, Shs110,000

Wednesday's Domaine twin pack Pulse

Complex flavour and finely balanced finish. They are low in sugar, only serve 42 calories a glass, and go well with chargrilled veggies or meat.

The Piquant white is crisp and floral.

The Sanguine red is a light, berry-focussed red with a little tang.

Torres Natureo De Alcoholised Muscat, Shs27,000

This one is perfect for spicy foods. It was one of the pioneers of zero-alcohol wines and still retains its floral muscat aromas with a wine-like feel of grapes.