Wine

JujuB22 · November 2013

What do you think about non-alcohol wine? Bought some today and its ok, helps with the craving for wine.

Valie18 · November 2013

I've only tried one brand and it was NASTY. DH returned it to the store.

What kind did you get?

Anjibaby84 · November 2013

You can return things you don't like the taste of to the store!!??
I thought that was just a risk of tryimg news things since everyone has different flavor pallets, I thought you'd just eat the cost. My minds boggled right now.
But nope sorry haven't tried any, now I did have some Welch's sparkling grape that's in a champagne style bottle and drank it out of a wine glass and was feeling pretty riska on Halloween but that's the extent of my lavish lifestyle.

babygabe614 · November 2013

I didn't know that was a thing! I'd heard of O'Douls for a NA beer, but not wine!

Pintobean39 · November 2013

I've never heard of such. Honestly I don't see the point if it doesn't relax me.

Eta: And wouldn't non alcoholic wine just be grape juice?

kimmyberly26 · November 2013

I've tried FRE but like pintobean says, it just wasn't fun for me. I've been making Shirley temples and putting that in a wine glass and having Odouls during football.

curlylocks3 · November 2013

The most exciting things I've had are OJ and Root Beer but if I get a real wine craving I'd probably just try Sparkling Grape Juice.

this1life · November 2013

Non-alcoholic wine (or beer) isn't actually "non-alcoholic", it just has a low percentage of alcohol, usually 0.5%. I have a friend who drinks the NA beer and he says he can actually get a buzz drinking more than 2 or 3.

I've never actually tried NA wine, but I think NA beer tastes pretty real. I pretended to drink one at a wedding recently and tossed it because it was weirding me out being so close to real beer taste.

Pahialii · November 2013

Friday after work was the first time since being pregnant where I was like, I really need a drink! So I picked up a couple of bottles of sparkling grape juice and am drinking it out of a wine glass.

tbmadeamistake · November 2013

I drink wine spritzers when I'm pregnant and want a glass. Still tastes like real wine, because it is, but the spritzer part (seltzer for me, some like sprite) cuts the amount I'm drinking in half.

Pintobean39 · November 2013

Club soda and oj reminds me of mimosas

lest12 · November 2013

I have been wanting a glass of wine or really, a martini. It never crossed my mind to have a non-alcoholic option. Ha. Will do tomorrow during football.

Amberpoem · November 2013

I would always have wine with dinner a few times a week before this PG. My Dr recommends a half glass of red wine twice per week. He said the tannins in the red wine helps with placenta developement. He is European and their views on wine as an accompanyment to dinner is drastically different from the U.S. views of eliminating alcohol completely just to be safe. I am not sure how I feel about the issue, but I can definately see the benefits to both. I haven't had a desire for it, so I haven't imbibed.

ElTrain5 · November 2013

I've tried Fre and it was pretty gross. Being that it does have a tiny amount of alcohol anyway id rather have a half of a glass of a good red for the taste. Some NA beers actually aren't that bad. I did a sampler and a few of them I actually liked. The smell is always funky though so don't inhale too much

ElTrain5 · November 2013

As for the grape juice question, I believe they actually call it "alcohol removed wine" so it definitely tastes more like wine than juice. That being said I am obsessed with sparkling grape juice and cider. I drink it out of my wine glasses

shame it has so much sugar, because I can seriously put away a whole bottle in one sitting.

mlt13 · November 2013

It is disgusting!! I was so hopeful that it would taste semi good, but no, I had a few sips and called it done.

AllyTales · November 2013

I wish they made a non alcoholic vodka.

Neuron79 · November 2013

I've been drinking sparking water with lime. It does remind me of a vodka tonics , plus zero calories!

AandJ28 · November 2013

Ok flame away ladies - I went to a wine Fest last night and had 3 tastings. I mean they were an ounce a piece and I don't feel guilty in the least. I have to say that it tasted so good and soothed the "craving". I am not planning to make this a regular thing but feel like a few sips every once in a while isn't terrible.

Pintobean39 · November 2013

No flaming here @aandj28. I don't think a taste or 2 or 3 will hurt the baby. I know for a fact if I make it to my second trimester I will prob have a sip or two when we go out of town for the holidays.

chickpea912 · November 2013

No flame here either, @AandJ28 - when I saw the midwife this week, she definitely said, in her list of things I should avoid, alcohol, but then immediately mentioned that it is common to drink during pregnancy elsewhere and seems to be fine, so she'd leave it there for me.

AllyTales · November 2013

Pintobean39 said:

No flaming here @aandj28. I don't think a taste or 2 or 3 will hurt the baby. I know for a fact if I make it to my second trimester I will prob have a sip or two when we go out of town for the holidays.

Ditto

My midwife, believe it or not, recommends a bit of wine at the end of pregnancy to help calm women. I plan to have just a littleeeeee bit at Christmas time with my family.

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