Does ARIEL really taste like wine?
Yes. ARIEL is made from some of the best premium grapes grown in California, including cabernet from the Napa Valley and many other varietals from Sonoma, Paso Robles, Monterey and the Delta. Even the sparkling wine is made from chardonnay and pinot blanc grapes - the traditional grapes of the finest champagnes. Some of the wines are aged in small oak barrels and all are fined and filtered according to the best traditional methods. Then, just before bottling, the alcohol is filtered out from the wine.
Why are ARIEL de-alcoholised wines considered the World's Best?
ARIEL is the only gold medal winner against wines with alcohol. In 1986, professional judges at the Los Angeles County Fair awarded ARIEL Blanc a gold medal against wine with alcohol. This category consisted of several table wines, including a well-known chardonnay from the central coast region of California. ARIEL de-alcoholised wines have won 8 medals against wines with alcohol in blind tastings conducted by professional judges. ARIEL is currently the recognised leader in de-alcoholised wines in 22 countries including Australia and New Zealand.
What is de-alcoholised wine?
De-alcoholised wines are distinctly different from grape juices and other non-alcoholic beverages. ARIEL makes wine with alcohol from premium varietal grapes, ferments them to dryness, then removes the alcohol through a patented cold filtration process. This allows the consumer to enjoy the pleasure and nuances of a fermented beverage without the alcohol.
Why is ARIEL's patented cold filtration process important?
All other processes of alcohol removal, including the spinning cone method, require some form of heat evaporative process in order to remove the alcohol. Heat damages the natural flavour of the grape. Only the ARIEL process is done cold. The wine is never heated and therefore retains all of the natural flavour of the grapes.
Do ARIEL wines contain any alcohol?
It is physically impossible to remove 100% of the alcohol from a fermented beverage. Anything that can ferment produces alcohol as it ripens so a ripe grape will contain alcohol. ARIEL de-alcoholised wines contain less alcohol than most fresh squeezed orange juice.
Can recovering alcoholics drink ARIEL?
This is a very personal issue for recovering alcoholics. It is ARIEL's position to leave this decision to the individual.
Can diabetics drink ARIEL?
Yes, but we recommend that you check with your physician if you are not sure. ARIEL Rouge and ARIEL Cabernet Sauvignon are sold by Diabetes South Australia. ARIEL was included in the New Products Fair of 1989 for the American Diabetic Association. .
What are the dietary values?
ARIEL wines contain about 50% fewer calories than ordinary wine. There is about 5 grams of carbohydrate per 100ml of ARIEL with no fat and no protein. ARIEL wines contain no animal products and so are suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Alcohol consumption in Australia
Based on results of the 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, 17.6% of the population aged 14 years and over did not consume alcohol in the previous 12 months and an additional 34.6% consumed alcohol less than weekly. The percentages were higher for women (20.9% and 40.3% respectively).
Alcohol drinking status |
Male |
Female |
Persons |
Never a full serve of alcohol |
7.4 |
11.7 |
9.6 |
Ex drinker * |
6.8 |
9.2 |
8.0 |
Less than weekly |
28.8 |
40.3 |
34.6 |
Weekly |
46.0 |
33.2 |
39.5 |
Daily |
11.1 |
5.6 |
8.3 |
* An ex drinker has consumed at least a full serve of alcohol, but not in the last 12 months.
( Source : National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2001)
