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Halal is an Arabic word that means permissible. Halal-certified products are considered proper or acceptable by Islamic law.

To receive this certification, products and ingredients must come from an acceptable source, be free of toxins, and have proper oversight in accordance with Islamic Law. 

Halal wines are alcohol-free or dealcoholized wines that are all 0.0% alcohol by volume. There is no alcohol in these wines. We do not carry any wines with a <0.5% ABV (standard definition of non-alcoholic). These wines are regularly audited to ensure they meet Halal 0.0% requirements. Most of our products have Halal Certification. 

From vineyards, premium grapes will be harvested, crushed, and fermented. The grapes undergo a normal fermentation process. These grapes are aged for a period of time depending on the winemaker. 

Once they are finished aging, they will go through their filtration process. A variety of filtration methods are available. The three main types of filtration methods are Reverse Osmosis, Vacuum Distillation, and Spinning Column.

Computer systems and rigorous testing ensure that all of these non-alcoholic wines have an ABV of 0.0%. Legal laws and International Islamic Councils carefully monitor these steps to ensure these wines have no alcohol in them.

After the filtration process, the now non-alcoholic 0.0% wines are ready for bottling and distribution throughout the world.

Learn more by Visiting our “Process for 0.0%” Page.

Several ways - from the process to the taste to even the type of grapes used. 

The processes of juice-making and wine-making are entirely different. Typically, juices are made from concentrate and involve only a few steps with a lot of added products such as sugar and preservatives, and then just pasteurized. 

Our Wines are sourced from the best wineries in Spain, France, Italy, undergo fermentation, aging, filtration, testing etc. There are no added sugars or heavy preservatives. 

Simply looking at the calories, carbs, sugar content from juice vs wines will nutritionally show the difference between the products. 

Juices typically have 120+ calories, 30+grams of carbs, 30+grams of sugar per serving. Our wines are 12+ calories, 3.5+grams of carbs, 3.5+ grams of sugar per serving.

A wine's aging process results in many different notes and flavors. That is why nonalcoholic wines are not called juice because they aren't.

Keep them in a dry, cool place below 70 degrees. Once opened, keep it in the refrigerator tightly sealed. Consume within 3-5 days of opening. When the bottle is unopened, these wines have a shelf life of 3 years.

We recommend using the 4’s of Wine Tasting. All products should be slightly chilled for best taste. 

Step 1: Sight

Hold your glass up a bit, preferably toward natural light and against a white background. How would you describe the color? Whites can range from almost clear to light yellow to rich gold. Reds can range from pink to purple to almost black.

Step 2: Swirl

Gently swirl the wine in your glass to let in more oxygen and release its aromas and flavors. This is called “volatilizing the esters.” Do not do this for sparkling wine!

Step 3: Smell

Be bold with your sniffing. CLose your eyes and stick your nose right into the glass. What do you notice?

Step 4: Sip

Take a good, medium sized sip. Don’t swallow right away. Purse your lips and gently roll the wine around in your mouth. If you want, draw in some air across your tongue to bring out the flavors even more.

Step 5: 

Enjoy!

Since all our products contain at most 0.0% alcohol, there is no risk for anyone who wishes to enjoy our beverages.

Whether you want to stop consuming alcohol, have health issues, want to throw a kid-friendly party, or are pregnant, worry not because our alcohol-free products are safe for all ages. 

However, if you feel uncertain we do recommend you speak with a doctor for your specific case.

Although it’s unlikely that consuming non-alcoholic beverages would pose any harm, we always advise expectant mothers to consult a physician before making decisions about their diet. 

The Surgeon General does not require a pregnancy warning for beverages with less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, ours are ALL 0.0% ABV, so many feel comfortable drinking non-alcoholic wines. 

Ultimately, the choice to drink our wines is up to the discretion of the individual and their unique journey.

It is important to note that traces of alcohol (ethanol) naturally occur in many fruits, juices, and bread. These are usually less than 0.5%. It is also important to note that eating large quantities of fruit or loaves of bread will not intoxicate you. 

Our non-alcoholic beverages don't contain any agents of alcohol, not even 0.5%. All of our beverages are all 0.0% ABV at all given periods. Legally 0.0% ABV is <0.09%. There is no alcohol in our non-alcoholic wines. 

It is still imperative that you check the labels of OTHER non-alcoholic drink providers, as some might still have 0.5% ABV and yet qualify as non-alcoholic drinks. 

We make sure all of OURS are ALL 0.0% so you don't have to check. 

Simply put it is impossible to get drunk or intoxicated from drinking our non-alcoholic 0.0% wines.

Yes, all the products we offer are 0.0% ABV. Most of the products are also Halal certified by internationally recognized organizations. We do not sell any products that are 0.5% or "low alcohol." We are the filter between 0.0% and 0.5% products.

We want our wine to be part of a healthy lifestyle, so we remove the alcohol while creating a low calorie and low sugar wine that won't compromise your health.

Compared to traditional alcoholic beverages and lower quality non-alcoholic beverages, our wines contain fewer calories and sugars per serving. All of our bottles contain fewer than 75 calories per serving.

The majority of our wines are produced in Europe. Our nonalcoholic wines come mostly from France, Spain, Italy, and Germany. Wineries with whom we currently work have specialized in nonalcoholic wines for many years now, using the latest technology to produce tasty wines without alcohol. As this market grows exponentially, we will be bringing in more quality 0.0 wines and beverages from all over the globe. 

Yes, we do! We sell wholesale to all restaurants, lounges, cafes and more! We also offer great volume discounts to customers that buy these wines for events! Contact us at wholesale@halalwinecellar.com, we would love to help!

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