"(If you're looking for the best of the wine selection, let sommelier André Mack be your guide.) But lately, the wine and beer shelves are scooting around to make room for new nonalcoholic bevs, from alcohol-removed wines to chic sparkling teas, cutsie canned spritzes, local NA beers, and fizzy ciders reminiscent of what they served at my step-sibling's dry wedding in East Texas. The beauty is variety-but that variety depends on the region."
"Athletic Brewing Hazy IPA If you regularly drink NA beers you know Athletic. They absolutely dominate the scene (though honestly, I prefer Guinness 0.0 and NA Blue Moon). Trader Joe's stocks the whole line, at least at my Ann Arbor store, and my favorite is the Hazy IPA because the juicy flavor comes through strong and it makes me feel like a bloated raincloud-just like real beer does!"
"Even if it had its vowels, I'm not sure I want to ask someone to "grab me a Flavor!" from the garage fridge. I was surprisingly into the Mango Dragonfruit Sour. It's more like a yeasty pink lemonade than a gose or sour beer-but that's a blurry line anyway. It has about a third of the amount of sugar in a Dr Pepper, my life's true calling. Also tasty on the rocks."
Trader Joe's stores are expanding wine and beer aisles to include a wider selection of nonalcoholic beverages, ranging from alcohol-removed wines and chic sparkling teas to canned spritzes, local NA beers, and fizzy ciders. Product availability varies by region. The shop offers mainstream NA beers like Athletic Brewing's Hazy IPA and playful options such as Flvr! Mango Dragonfruit Sour. Sparkling nonalcoholic rosés and other alcohol-removed wines are also present, alongside lighter, lower-sugar alternatives. Some trending NA cocktail substitutes remain absent from many locations. The overall trend emphasizes variety, approachability, and experimentation within sober-curious and NA drink markets.
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