Oddbird Non-Alcoholic Wine: Review and Alternatives
Each of Oddbird's five non-alcoholic wines reviewed, where to buy them, and the Kolonne Null and Bolle bottles we'd also point you to, with the reason.
Oddbird makes five non-alcoholic wines in France’s Languedoc. They are made in full as wine, aged for up to twelve months, then dealcoholized to under 0.5%, and it shows: they have more weight than most. They are also among the pricier bottles, at $35 to $50, and carry a little more sugar than some rivals. Here is each one reviewed, where to buy it, and what else is worth a look.
Oddbird in brief
Oddbird was founded in Sweden in 2013 by Moa Gürbüzer, a former family therapist who wanted a wine people could order without a second thought. What sets it apart is the order of the steps, as Oddbird describes it:
Aging the wine before the alcohol comes out is where its weight and texture come from. Our guide to how non-alcoholic wine is made explains the methods.
The five Oddbird wines, reviewed
Each with our take, and a bottle we’d also point you to, with the reason.
Sugar, side by side
In a 5 oz glass that is about 6 g of sugar for Oddbird and 3.5 to 5 g for the others here. Most non-alcoholic wines add a little sugar or grape must to round out the body once the alcohol is gone; Bolle gets its body from a second fermentation instead, so its sugar is the grapes’ own.
Cheaper, similar or Oddbird: your call
Three good routes, depending on what matters to you.
Less sugar, less money: Kolonne Null
Works with family wineries across Europe, makes each wine in full, then takes the alcohol out. 2.4 to 3.0 g of sugar per 100 mL against Oddbird’s 4, at about $26 to $27 a bottle against $35. Half bottles and a 0.0% Sauvignon Blanc too. See Kolonne Null.
A similar price, no added sugar: Bolle
Made as wine in La Mancha, then fermented a second time after the alcohol is removed, so the bubbles and body come from the wine, not added sugar. $39.99, with 2025 London Wine Competition medals. See Bolle.
Or stay with Oddbird
If you love it, we carry all five, in singles, twos and cases of six. Its aging as wine gives real weight. See Oddbird.
Try a range in one go
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Or the Bolle Four Bottle Set, three sparkling and a still Chardonnay. BonBon Zero is another option, with an organic Blanc de Blancs.
Where to buy Oddbird
All five Oddbird wines are on our Oddbird page. For every brand side by side, see the best non-alcoholic sparkling wines and the best non-alcoholic red wines.
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Common questions
How is Oddbird wine made?
Oddbird ferments and ages its wines as ordinary wine in France's Languedoc, for up to twelve months, and then removes the alcohol by vacuum distillation, which boils it off at a low temperature so less of the aroma is lost.
Is Oddbird wine alcohol-free?
Every Oddbird wine is labeled under 0.5% alcohol, the US limit for non-alcoholic, so it may hold a trace. The same is true of most Kolonne Null and BonBon Zero wines; Kolonne Null's Sauvignon Blanc is labeled 0.0%.
Why do non-alcoholic wines contain sugar?
Alcohol gives wine body and a sense of sweetness, so once it is removed many producers add a little sugar or grape must to round the wine out. The amount varies: the labels on this page range from 2.4 to 4.3 g per 100 mL.
What is orange wine?
A white wine made the way red wine is: the juice is left on the grape skins, which gives it an amber color, more aroma and a light, tea-like grip. Oddbird's is unusual twice over, because it is also sparkling and non-alcoholic.
