A category of wine produced by one of several special processes that remove the ALCOHOL. Although the wine industry prefers the term “dealcoholized wine,” such wine is also called alcohol-free wine and nonalcoholic wine. It’s legally a nonalcoholic product, which means it contains less than 0.5 percent alcohol (about the same amount in most freshly squeezed orange juice). That in itself makes this product appealing to many, but weight watchers love the fact that dealcoholized wine has less than half the calories of regular wine. Add to that the fact that The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition tells us nonalcoholic red wine is also good for the heart. That being said, dealcoholized wine simply doesn’t have the subtlety, BODY, and MOUTHFEEL of real wine, primarily because alcohol contributes to all of those characteristics. Still, there are some fairly decent dealcoholized wines on the market in a variety of styles including reds, whites, ROSÉS, and SPARKLING WINES. You can even find some varietals like CHARDONNAY, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, MERLOT, and RIESLING. However, most tasting panels agree that the simpler styles, such as Ariel Blanc and Sutter Home Fré Premium White, have the best flavor. Such wines can be found at liquor stores and some supermarkets and are typically grouped together.