""[T]he nose is a smack of sugar akin to marmalade and cotton candy grapes - far from the brand's compelling descriptor of pear, citrus, and green apple.' Aromatics notwithstanding, the palate was even worse, with 'cloying artificial sweetness that borders medicinal,' likely due to the 10.6 grams of added sugar, 'more than double that of almost all other products reviewed.'""
""Josh has even accrued a low-key cult following thanks to its unique intersection of decent quality and more-than-decent affordability. The wine has inspired fans to sing on Instagram, like this iconic jingle, which remarks, "What are my fall plans? I'll be watching 'Gilmore Girls' with a bottle of Josh," as well as the classic meme format, "Last night we let the Josh talk." Elsewhere online, a viral post on X depicts a bottle of Josh at the Last Supper.""
Josh Cellars Non-Alcoholic Sparkling is produced in Italy from Glera grapes and is marketed with notes of pear, citrus, green apple, and a bright acidity. The aroma presents as a heavy sugary smell resembling marmalade and cotton candy grapes, rather than fresh fruit. The palate shows cloying, artificial sweetness with medicinal overtones, likely driven by 10.6 grams of added sugar—more than double that of most comparable non-alcoholic sparklers. In a nine-product comparison of non-alcoholic sparkling wines, the product ranked last. The bottle remains affordably priced at about $14.99 for 750 ml.
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