Best Low-to-No ABV Wines

Raise your hand if you love drinking wine, but aren’t a big fan of the aftereffects. You’re not alone. It’s why “how to get rid of a hangover” gets searched so much.

Aside from avoiding alcohol altogether, there isn’t a guaranteed hangover cure; the good news is that there are still plenty of options that can reduce your chances of having one.

That’s where low alcohol wine and non-alcoholic wine come in. Whether you need a lighter option for a weeknight, or want something celebratory without hangxiety the next day, there are plenty of delicious choices. Sparkling wines, in particular, make it easy to enjoy the ritual of popping a bottle because some styles land on the lower end of the wine ABV range, especially compared to many reds. And when you choose a low-ABV or non-alcoholic sparkler, you keep the festive part with less alcohol in your glass.

Below are some excellent options from MAWBY that keep the fun and flavor while dialing down (or cutting out) the alcohol.

Our Recommendations

Safe Sex

Safe Sex is a non-alcoholic sparkling wine (0.05% ABV) made with the same care MAWBY puts into every bottle. Modeled after our fan-favorite Sex rosé, Safe Sex is crisp, bright, and berry-forward, with the kind of finish that works for dinner, celebrations, or just a random Tuesday night.

Safe Sex falls into the category of dealcoholized wine, meaning it starts as wine and then the alcohol is removed through special processing methods. Trace amounts of alcohol can remain, which is why you’ll sometimes see a small ABV percentage listed on wines labeled as “non-alcoholic.” In order to be truly “alcohol free,” a beverage must have zero detectable levels of alcohol.

Tropic

Tropic is a dry rosé wine spritzer infused with passionfruit, dried flowers, and jasmine green tea. This canned bubbly balances tropical fruit flavors with a refreshingly light 6% ABV. Available in ready-to-share 4-packs, Tropic is the perfect option when you and your crew are trying to be chill, but still want to add a little sparkle to your hang.

Green

Green keeps things classic, just lighter. At only 10% ABV, this bubbly’s alcohol level lands below a lot of traditional wines, which can range from 11-15%. Fresh, crisp, and vibrant, Green is an easy pick for mindful drinking nights where one glass is the plan.

Make a Wine Spritzer

Want to have more control over the ABV in your glass? Try making your own wine spritzer! Start with sparkling wine, like Green, then add club soda, seltzer, or tonic water. You can adjust the alcohol level by increasing or decreasing the ratios of wine to mixer.

Play mixologist and get creative by adding bitters or citrus and herb garnishes like orange and basil, grapefruit and rosemary, or lemon and thyme. It reads like a mocktail, just wine-based.

Keep in mind, traditional bitters contain alcohol even if it’s only a dash, so skip them if you’re keeping ABV as low as possible. 

Non-alcoholic Champagne vs Non-alcoholic Sparkling Wine

You’ll see the term “non-alcoholic champagne” thrown around a lot when people are shopping for non-alcoholic bubbly. Under French and international regulations, “Champagne” is a protected designation tied to a specific region and strict production rules. That’s why most NA options are labeled as non-alcoholic sparkling wine. So if you’re hunting the store for “NA champagne” and coming up empty, check the shelves for non-alcoholic sparkling wine instead.

Cheers!