Light fantastic

Endeavouring to cut back on your weekly drinks tally or dip your toe into teetotal life? Don’t despair: zero-alcohol and lighter alcohol wines have come a long way. In fact, once you’ve tried these tipples, you might just say hooroo to hangovers for good.

Paradox Brown Brothers Maggie Beer Lyre’s Classico

Bring out the Champagne glasses – Lyre’s has just launched a nonalcoholic sparkling wine. The Italian-style vino reveals delicious aromas of fresh peach, melon, and granny smith apple with a suitably dry finish. Serve it chilled, or top with Lyre’s Italian spritz for a teetotal take on the aperol spritz.

Containing just 8 and 9 per cent alcohol, Paradox wines are a gateway drop – leading you into that hangover-free life. Choose between a crisp semillon sauvignon blanc, an oaked chardonnay with peachy and melon notes, a fresh, fruity rosé and a berry- and plum-accented pinot noir.

If you spent your younger years drinking Brown Brothers’ moscato by the bottle (no? us neither), you’ll be pleased to know the famed wine producers now have a “Refreshing Light” range of drops that are low in calories and alcohol. From pinot grigio to prosecco, this range is an ideal picnic provision for the day drinkers.

Is it any surprise that the doyenne of the Barossa Valley produces a delicious nonalcoholic wine? We think not. With a choice of two sweeter drops, ideal for celebratory occasions and toasts, Maggie’s sparkling ruby cabernet and sparkling chardonnay are available for less than $12 a (literal) pop.