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Alcohol-Free

Exploring the rise of shrubs: The new trend in non-alcoholic drinks

Shrubs take root...

By Chris Losh Published 15 January 26
Distilled: The launch of a Golden Ratio-inspired gin

Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails...

By Julie Sheppard Published 8 January 26
Best alcohol-free spirits for Dry January 2026: 10 to try

Zero alcohol drinks to try...

By Julie Sheppard Last updated 31 December 25
As Decanter’s spirits expert, I share my favourite alcohol-free alternatives to try for summer

Lose the alcohol, but not the taste...

By Julie Sheppard Published 10 July 25
Church of England bans alcohol-free wine from Holy Communion

Church leaders ruled that using alcohol-free wine would break Church law...

By Martin Green Published 13 February 25

Bordeaux gets alcohol-free wine shop as times change

Shop dedicated to dealcoholised wines signals rising trend...

By Chris Mercer Published 29 January 25
A drink with… Professor David Nutt

Ex-government advisor and neuropsychopharmacologist David Nutt on botanical drink Sentia...

By Amy Wislocki Last updated 14 January 25
Is January still dry? Eliza Dumais on an alcohol-free month

New Decanter columnist Eliza Dumais tackles Dry January...

By Eliza Dumais Published 13 January 25
Alcohol-free wine: All you need to know

A growing market, but how are these wines produced?

By Chris Losh Published 18 September 24
How to make brilliant non-alcoholic cocktails at home

Top tips and great recipes to try...

By Alicia Miller Last updated 5 January 24
No/low alcohol alternatives for the festive season

Ines Salpico with eight suggestions for festive no/low options...

By Ines Salpico Published 21 December 23

UK government plans to allow alcohol-free drinks to be labelled ‘wine’

Under the current regulations, most wine needs to have an abv of at least 8.5%...

By Martin Green Published 18 October 23
Distilled – Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails

White Russians, sugar syrup and low-abv gins...

By Julie Sheppard Last updated 4 April 22
Alcohol-free wine: is it really wine? – Ask Decanter

As we approach the end of 'Dry January' we look at a category consumers are increasingly interested, but also confused, about. And we answer the key question: is alcohol-free wine really wine?

By Ines Salpico Published 23 January 22
Best alcohol-free spirits for Christmas

Great-tasting bottles to try and buy

By Julie Sheppard Published 20 December 21
New UK alcohol guidelines cut drinking limit

There is no health benefit to drinking red wine and no one should drink more than a small glass of wine per day...

By Chris Mercer Last updated 6 January 17
EU has no plans for an ‘alcohol-free Europe’

While the European Union must take a stronger stance on addressing alcohol abuse, there are no plans for an alcohol-free Europe, says the European Commission's Director of Consumption.

By Jane Anson Last updated 28 May 15

Jefford on Monday: Dionysus and Downing St

January draws to a close. For a few of my friends, that means the end of an abstemious, alcohol-free month.

By Andrew Jefford Last updated 27 May 15