I usually stick to wine and spirits for review, rarely dipping my toe in the low and non-alcohol pool of drink choices. But, to change things up, and because a product piqued my interest, we have something new to review today: Wine Water. It is sparkling water blended with wine with no added sugar, vegan, low sulfites, non-gmo and gluten free. I will share my tasting notes on the flavors I sampled (from a wine glass and not the cans they came in) followed by more information I found on their website.
Boutique Wine Water Sauvignon Blanc
Tech sheet: notes of exotic fruit, pineapple, and mango.
EB: My wine glass was rimmed with tiny bubbles at first pour, with a few racing from the bottom to the top. At first nosing I got salted pretzels and buttered popcorn…weird…in a few minutes some of that blew off. Then came ripe apple, jasmine incense, and stainless steel. On the mouth I noted toasted bread, a light apple, fruit cocktail in water, and a medium finish due to the acidity. (I did try a second can and got the same results on the nose.)
Boutique Rose Water
Tech sheet: Dry Rose wine expressing red, exotic fruit and bright acidity balanced by effervescence.
EB: Fresh! That’s the first thing I thought on both the aroma and flavor. Going back, and focusing just on the nose, it made me think of Rainier cherries, limeade, and cool wet stones. The taste was light, still got the cherry and lime, as well as lemon and orange. The finish is short and not too sweet at all, I enjoyed the acidity and I found the wine to be highly quaffable!
Conclusion: I think having a Wine Water at 5 pm alone would be a perfect gateway to a full wine at 6 pm with dinner, as the Wine Water is low in alcohol so you can do both!
From the website:
4.9% alcohol and 69 calories per serving, “Wine Water is a refreshing combination of dry, French wine blended with pure, sparkling water. Clean, simple, and purposefully developed for the active wine drinker, all Wine Water varietals feature low calories, zero grams of sugar, only two ingredients, and absolutely nothing artificial.
Active in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Inspired by the active, coastal lifestyle that we enjoy here in Wilmington, North Carolina, we created Wine Water for those that work hard and play just as hard, but appreciate taking a few minutes to reflect. It’s about having fun, giving back, and caring for ourselves as much as those we love.
FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES: $42,624.31
Clean water isn’t just one of two ingredients in Wine Water, it’s the basis for life. In support of this essential concept and our ongoing fight for clean water here at home, A percentage of all Wine Water profits are donated to support clean water initiatives in Wilmington and beyond.
Instagram: @SipWineWater
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sipwinewater
Eve Bushman has a Level Two Intermediate Certification from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), a “certification in the first globally-recognized course” as an American Wine Specialist ® from the North American Sommelier Association (NASA), Level 1 Sake Award from WSET, was the subject of a 60-minute Wine Immersion video (over 16k views), authored “Wine Etiquette for Everyone” and has served as a judge for the Proof Awards, Cellarmasters, LA Wine Competition, Long Beach Grand Cru and the Global Wine Awards. You can email Eve@EveWine101.com to ask a question about wine or spirits.
