Top Non-alcoholic Prosecco In Canada
There are two non-alcoholic proseccos available in Canada, and here is our review of our top pick Colibri Spumante and our secondary option Oddbird Spumante. They are both premium non-alcoholic sparkling wines from Italy that will elevate any occasion.
What makes something a prosecco vs sparkling wine?
Prosecco is a sparkling wine that originated in Italy. It is made from Glera grapes, and primarily grown in the Veneto and Friuli regions of Italy. Prosecco is typically produced using the Charmat method, where the second fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, resulting in a softer and fruitier flavor profile compared to Champagne. It has a pale straw color, with aromas of apple, pear, and floral notes, and a crisp, dry to off-dry taste.
#1: Colibri Non-Alcoholic Spumante
Colibri Spumante is our top pick for non-alcoholic prosecco in Canada.
Colibri Spumante is made from 100% Glera grapes and is grown, fermented, dealcoholized and bottled in the Friuli-Venezia Guilia region of Italy. It’s the best non-alcoholic sparkling wine in the spumante style that we’ve tried.
What does Colibri non-alcoholic Spumante taste like?
It has a really nice nose for a dealcoholized wine, which can sometimes have a slight chemical odour. The mouthfeel is so soft and super creamy, with nice crisp bubbles. It feels luxurious but with a clean simplicity.
On the palette, the flavour will absolutely blow you away. It’s so similar to an expensive spumante, it’s uncanny. There are juicy notes of apricot, peach and white stone fruit, married with a crisp acidity and a very soft almost nutty undertone on the finish. It’s crisp and fresh, while at the same time not tasting like green apples and lemons like every other non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
What to pair with Colibri Spumante
This non-alcoholic sparkling wine is perfect as an aperitivo, and with the usual light party nibbles like creamy hors d'oeuvres and cheeses. I love drinking non-alcoholic sparkling wines with a main course, and don’t just relegate the bubbly stuff for special occasions. This non-alcoholic bubbly is soft enough and fulsome enough to be both a celebratory bottle, or just a great wine to pair with a lightly broiled or steamed white fish in sauce. You can’t go wrong popping the cork on this one!
#2: Oddbird Spumante
Oddbird Spumante is produced in the Veneto region of Italy from Glera grapes, and has been around for several years. They’ve finessed the process of making a prosecco-style non-alcoholic wine and it’s a truly enjoyable sip.
What does Oddbird non-alcoholic Spumante taste like?
Prosecco is usually a lighter, fruitier, and more approachable style of sparkling wine compared to traditional Champagne. The Oddbird Spumante lives up to this reputation, as a perfectly light and fruity style of non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
On the palette, there are notes of pear, elderflower and green apple in a clean and crisp blend. It has a lovely balance of sweetness and acidity, with the refreshing tingle of soft bubbles you want in a prosecco. It truly doesn’t taste like a dealcoholized wine.
What food to pair with non-alcoholic prosecco
Oddbird Spumante's soft bubbles and slightly fruity characteristics make it a versatile wine that pairs well with a wide range of foods. Truly the best food pairing for this non-alcoholic prosecco is fresh seafood, whether that’s shrimp from the east coast of Canada or Pacific Oysters from British Columbia. Its bright flavors are a perfect complement for fresh, local summertime seafood dishes.
Where to buy Oddbird Spumante in Canada
Oddbird is widely available across Canada through most online retailers.
