Five Links From The Week – March 2, 2024
This week there was a lot of great pieces published about the sober and nonalcoholic world. From NA beer reviews to bottle shop openings, there’s some good news to catch up on. Here’s a roundup of five links published between February 25th and March 2nd I think you should read.
Northwestern Students and Non-Alc Wine
College students at Northwestern University aren’t just exploring the dealcoholized wine scene, they’re forming clubs for it! The NAWTE (Non-Alcoholic Wine Tasting Experience) student group is a fully organized club dedicated to tasting non-alcoholic wines. Their goal is to provide a learning experience in a safe social setting.
Story: Students embrace elegance, flair at Non-Alcoholic Wine Tasting Experience
Wallace Dry Goods Opens
Philadelphia just got a bottle shop! WPVI-TV did a story this week about the Wallace Dry Goods store opening. The video clip does a quick interview with owner Robin Cummiskey and offers a preview of what the new shop will be serving up.
Story: New zero proof bottle shop Wallace Dry Goods open in Ardmore
The Shirley Temple Makes A Comeback
While much of the sober and serious non-alc scenesters attempt to raise the bar for options, some folks are going back to basics. A writer at Bon Appétit this week makes the case for why a simple Shirley Temple isn’t such a bad option after all.
Story: When I Quit Drinking, Shirley Temples Made Going Out Fun Again
Prima Pavé Sees Monumental Growth
The Italian non-alcoholic wine line Prima Pavé is making huge waves lately. They’re winning both awards and the hearts of fans from around the globe. As a result, their sales and expansion efforts are ramping up substantially. Now available in eight countries, and even in Williams-Sonoma stores!
NA Dark Beers Review
Jarod over at the Nonalcoholic Aficionado rounded up four dark beers this week to review. He picks up the Bravus Oatmeal Dark, Athletic Brewing Lodge Life, Untitled Art S’mores Brew, and the Gruvi Mocha Nitro Stout. Don’t even try to guess which was his favorite. Just watch the video to find out.
