Sometimes we don’t know where to buy non-alcoholic wine and alcohol-free drinks. Would you buy a Jabugo ham, a Sacher cake or a Rioja wine in Jeff Bezos’ shop or on Aliexpress? You wouldn’t, would you? Maybe you would order shoes or a hoover, even some clothes, despite the size risk. Nonetheless, anyone who considers themselves to be a bit of a sybarite would never buy a palate-pleasing treat from a large e-commerce corporation located outside Europe. The same goes for de-alcoholised wine and non-alcoholic drinks.
At The Blue Dolphin Store not only have we a huge range of alcohol-free drinks, selected for you by winemakers, sommeliers, brewmasters or gourmet chefs. In addition, we personally taste all the products we sell, we don’t distribute anything we don’t like. We travel the world (or at least the most important gastronomic fairs) always looking for the best non-alcoholic drinks, we find out which ones have won the most awards and we “sign them up” for our menu.
Where to buy alcohol-free drinks
In this article from the Huffington Post they already recommend, when it comes to buying wines and alcoholic beverages, to avoid supermarkets and go to specialised wine shops:there is more variety, their product is better stored and transported and you are personally advised.
In these specialised establishments you can also buy alcohol-free drinks as they are increasingly in demand in bars and restaurants. However, and bear no offence, we doubt that the selection of non-alcoholic drinks is as extensive and as carefully selected as what we offer at The Blue Dolphin Store: 0.0 beers, non-alcoholic wines, aperitifs and alcohol-free spirits, as well as the best mixers for cocktails and mixed drinks. The Blue Dolphin Store chat is there to answer all your questions and recommend the right alcohol-free drink and the perfect pairing for every occasion.
Why you should not buy alcohol-free wines from the huge e-commerce shops
There are several reasons why it may not be the recommended place to buy alcohol-free wine and alcohol-free drinks in large e-commerce shops, can you guess them?
Quality
The quality of the wine can be questionable. Sometimes these big sites offer wines and alcohol-free drinks at very low prices because the quality of the wine is not good. Or because there has been a bad harvest or it has not been stored properly.
Shelf life
If alcohol-free drinks are not stored properly, they may lose their original flavour and aroma. Exposure to light and extreme temperatures can cause them to spoil and turn sour.
Fraud
Beware: some sellers sell counterfeit or adulterated wines, especially on untrustworthy e-commerce sites.
Shipping
Shipping wine can be complicated, especially in the case of delicate or fragile wines. If wine is not packaged properly, it could break during transport. Those of us who only pack bottles, know how to do it, we use the right packaging, shockproof and shockproof.
Customs duty
Depending on the country, there are specific regulations for the sale and shipping of alcohol-free drinks that the big e-commerce sites do not always comply with. If the online shops are outside Europe, there may be problems with customs and duties, and the drinks may come at a very expensive price.
Last but not least
Where would you buy a Jabugo ham or a Sacher cake? Do the same then with wines and beverages, regardless of whether they contain alcohol or not. In general, if you want to buy non-alcoholic drinks, it is best to buy them from specialised shops or e-commerce sites that focus specifically on wines and spirits and that have a good reputation in the industry and are based in Europe. And if it’s alcohol-free drinks you want… you already know who are the experts. You can order without leaving this website.
