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The colour in my drink is a rich golden yellow. I raise the glass and breathe in the scent of ripe apples. My first sip tastes surprisingly dry, with a pronounced, stimulating acidity, followed by subtle tannins.<\/p>\n

Although this sounds like a wine description, there is no wine in this glass. In fact, there is no alcohol at all.<\/p>\n

Such scenes play out frequently for wine journalist Christoph Raffelt and sommelier Anne Tenschert, who run a podcast on alcohol-free drinks, which remain part of the world of fine wines.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to let go of the expectation that it will taste like wine,\u201d Raffelt says. Instead, it is about discovering new worlds of flavour.<\/p>\n

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Alcohol-free drink options these days include wines, beers, shrubs and sparkling tea. Photo: Christin Klose\/dpa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Jennifer Kiessling, founder of The Mindful Drinking Club in Berlin, Germany, is a specialist retailer of non-alcoholic adult drinks. She sees a cultural shift happening.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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