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As promised, I return to the theme of non-alcoholic wine with one I've tasted myself. I have to say, the real thing is much better. Maybe I'm getting more fussy as I learn to distinguish flavors and aromas which are often subtly present in finely crafted drinks from established wineries, but the Carl Jung Riesling from Germany is just not a winner for me. This from a wine named after the man who wrote extensively and colorfully on the subject of dreams; the unconscious mind. I wonder how Jung would interpret this colorless, lifeless offering? Alcoholic Riesling is crisp and tingly; enjoyable on its own or with food; a favorite of mine, either dry or off-dry.
I've tasted many notes in wine: herbs, spices, vanilla, cherries, tobacco, even ash, but never mustard. Literally. It took me a little while to figure out what the flavor and smell were, but there it was. Mustard. For this reason, I would recommend pairing this wine with hot dogs, hamburgers, or a roast ham.
Then again, I bought this bottle in our supermarket for $6.99. That wasn't the sale price. So, I got what I paid for, which clearly wasn't a crisp, tangy wine. Oh well. Now I know that I either have to buy a more expensive non-alcoholic wine or give up the non-alcoholic version of the grape as a bad fit for my wine cellar. At least I didn't have to waste energy with a bottle opener: this had a screw cap. There are benefits to everything if you look hard enough.

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