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Why is non-alcoholic wine so bad?

EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why is non-alcoholic wine so bad?

from The Current

While it's easy to find a hops-forward IPA or a crisp lager that fools even the best beer connoisseur… de-alcoholized wines leave something to be desired. They are often too bitter, too sweet, or too watery, tasting more like something you would serve at a kids' party than an adult beverage. So we speak with Wes Pearson, a senior research scientist and sensory group manager at the Australian Wine Research Institute about why that is, and how we can change that. 

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