riel wines from Clarety NZ offer choice and selection to many people, we often get curious questions about the wines, who should drink them and how they are made. The most common of these are listed below. If you have your own questions about Ariel wines from Clarety, please contact us here.

Why would someone drink non-alcoholic wine?
Does it really taste like wine?
Why are Ariel non-alcoholic wines considered the World's Best?
What is non-alcoholic wine?
Why is Ariel's patented cold filtration process important?
Do Ariel wines contain any alcohol?
When is Ariel enjoyed?
Can diabetics have Ariel?
Can Ariel wines be consumed pre/during/post pregnanacy?

Why non-alcoholic wine?
There are many occasions when people want to enjoy the taste and experience the ritual of fine wine, but do not want the alcohol. Clarety brings you Ariel wines, a premium crafted range to allow you to choose a non-alcoholic alternative, no matter what your reason.

Does it really taste like wine?
Yes. Ariel is made from some of the best premium grapes grown in California, including cabernet from the Napa Valley and many other varietals from Sonoma, Paso Robles, Monterey and the Delta. Even the sparkling wine is made from Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc grapes - the traditional grapes of the finest champagnes. Some of the wines are aged in small oak barrels and all are fined and filtered according to the best traditional methods. Then, just before bottling the wine, alcohol is filtered out of the wine.

Why are Ariel non-alcoholic wines considered the World's Best?
Ariel is the only gold medal winner against wines with alcohol. In 1986, professional judges at the Los Angeles County Fair awarded Ariel Blanc a gold medal against wine with alcohol. This category consisted of several table wines, including a well-known chardonnay from the central coast region of California. Ariel non-alcoholic wines have won 8 medals against wines with alcohol in blind tastings conducted by professional judges. Ariel is currently the recognized leader in non-alcoholic wines in 22 countries.

What is non-alcoholic wine?
Non-alcoholic wines are distinctly different from grape juices and other non-alcoholic beverages. Ariel makes wine with alcohol from premium varietal grapes, ferments them to dryness, then removes the alcohol through a patented cold filtration process. This allows the consumer to enjoy the pleasure and nuances of a fermented beverage without the alcohol.

Why is Ariel's patented cold filtration process important?
All other processes of alcohol removal, including the spinning cone method, require some form of heat evaporative process in order to remove the alcohol. Heat damages the natural flavor of the grape. Only the Ariel process is done cold, usually less than 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The resultant wine is never heated and therefore retains all of the natural flavor of the grapes.

Do Ariel wines contain any alcohol?
It is physically impossible to remove 100% of the alcohol from a fermented beverage. The legal definition of a non-alcoholic beverage requires a product to contain less than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol. Ariel non-alcoholic wines contain less alcohol than most fresh squeezed orange juice!

When is Ariel enjoyed?
Ariel is enjoyed with any meal, at any time; wedding receptions, company parties, wedding and baby showers, business lunches, proms, parties with friends, celebrations, brunches, banquets, at home or dining out. Click here to view our retail locator.

Can diabetics drink Ariel?
Yes, but we recommend that you check with your doctor or physician if you are not sure. Ariel was included in the New Products Fair of 1989 for the American Diabetic Association.

Can Ariel wines be consumed pre/during/post pregnanacy?
Yes, but we recommend that you check with your doctor or physician if you are not sure. This article explains the dangers of Fetal Alcohol Sydrome and how Ariel wines (and other non alcohlic beverages) can be a healthy alternative for pregnancy