All the medallists from The Global Low and No Alcohol Wine Masters

Having tasted our way through a vast selection of samples in December, we can now reveal all the medallists from the UK’s biggest standalone tasting for those abstaining or moderating: The Global Low and No Alcohol Wine Masters.

THE GLOBAL Low and No Alcohol Wine Masters has become an important date in the calendar, with products that reach far beyond Dry January. The judges believe that these products need to taste like wine. And, in this year’s competition, the most impressive entries were vinous with, as one judge put it, “friction”.

Our Best in Class was a 0.0% sparkling rosé from Pierre Chavin, called Zero Rosé Vin de France. This is a delicious wine at an affordable £18.

Sparkling wines in general made a good showing. Gold medals were earned by Jörg Geiger’s Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay-dominated white (Germany), Catena’s Domaine EdeM Blonde Chardonnay (Argentina), and Ponto Nero’s Live Zero sparkling Moscato (Brazil). Léoube’s Forever Sparkling Love Rosé and Maison Saint Aix Beau Viva sparkling rosé, both from Provence, were awarded Golds too. A surprise was Edenvale Premium Reserve Collection Australian Sparkling Shiraz, another convincing Gold medal winner.

There were delicious still wines at more than 0.5% ABV too. Golds were earned by Giesen’s Vice Chardonnay (New Zealand), Edenvale’s Expedition Series Verdejo-Sauvignon Blanc (Spain), and Allacher’s Muscat Ottonel All Zero White (Austria). Graf Hardegg’s fizzy Grape Kombucha, and Jörg Geiger’s Teasecco and Cuvée d’Hiver – Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot made with Christmas spices to create a non-alcoholic sort-of mulled wine – were also awarded Golds in the <0.5% category.

Among the low-alcohol (0.5%–<5.5%) wines, sparkling again stood out, with Golds awarded to Catena’s Domaine EdeM N.7 Uco Stones sparkling Chardonnay and Giesen’s sparkling Rosé Spritz (New Zealand). In the group of still wines, Giesen Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand) was awarded a well-deserved Gold medal.

As for the lower-alcohol wines, Kylie Minogue Petit Rosé (Germany) garnered a Gold medal among the sparklings. In still wine, Brancott Estate’s Flight Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand), Gérard Bertrand’s Sauvignon Blanc-Muscat So’Vive (Languedoc-Roussillon) and 6Percent Ltd’s Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux) were all awarded well-deserved Golds.

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However, these wines have competition in the marketplace from longstanding wines that do not need to be dealcoholised, such as Moscato d’Asti, some Lambrusco and German kabinett, spätlese and higher prädikat wines.

The judges noted that the general quality of no-alcohol and low-alcohol wines is improving year-on-year. There is no doubt that these wines have a distinctive place in the global market. They suit many consumers and a range of different drinking occasions. Research and development are continuing apace, and expectations are being raised, too.

Scroll down to see the full list of medallists from 2025’s competition, arranged by style, with Gold medal-winners highlighted. 

Grape Kombucha No Alcohol (<0.5%)

Fruit Cuvée No Alcohol (<0.5%)

White Sparkling No Alcohol (<0.5%)

White Sparkling Low Alcohol (0.5%-<5.5%)

White Sparkling Lower Alcohol (5.5%-<11%)

Rosé Sparkling No Alcohol (<0.5%)

Rosé Sparkling Low Alcohol (0.5%-<5.5%)

Rosé Sparkling Lower Alcohol (5.5%-<11%)

Red Sparkling No Alcohol (<0.5%)

Still White No Alcohol (<0.5%)

Still White No Alcohol (<0.5%, continued)

Still White Low Alcohol (0.5%-<5.5%)

Still White Lower Alcohol (5.5%-<11%)

Still Rosé No Alcohol (<0.5%)

Still Rosé Low Alcohol (0.5%-<5.5%)

Still Rosé Lower Alcohol (5.5%-<11%)

Still Red No Alcohol (<0.5%)

Still Red Low Alcohol (0.5%-<5.5%)

Still Red Lower Alcohol (5.5%-<11%)

Judge’s comment: Jonathan Pedley MW

“Our Golds were spread between Argentina, Spain and Austria; with grape varieties Chardonnay, Verdejo/Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat Ottonel.  If nothing else this shows that the success or failure of de-alcoholised wines is first and foremost about the careful deployment of technology rather than any mumbo jumbo about terroir.”

About the competition

With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Global Low and No-Alcohol Wine Masters provides a chance for your wines to shine. The 2025 competition was judged on 26 November at COMO Halkin in London, employing experienced judges. The top entries were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and the entrant that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade: Low and No Masters Best in Class. This report features medal winners only. Please visit the Global Masters website for more information or, to enter future competitions, with a chance to appear in print and online, call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Aston at: sophie@thedrinksbusiness.com