NINE ELMS No.18 Ruby Velven | 75cl Glass Bottle | Premium Non-Alcoholic Drink | Blend of Berries and Botanicals | Low Calorie | No Artificial Flavours | Gluten Free | Vegan Friendly | Made in UK

I'm not much of a drinker these days, but neither am I a fan of most soft drinks (too sweet, fizzy, cheap, etc...). And I still want something grown-up / more sophisticated to drink with a nice meal. I think Nine Elms does the trick - when sipped over ice, it's got enough complexity to complement various types of food and it's also pretty versatile, which helps when catering for non-drinking friends. Their Roseberry Spritz recipe (add Fentimans Rose Lemonade) is a real crowd pleaser! Plus it's low cal and comes in a gorgeous bottle (I hate the idea of throwing it away afterwards...), so it would make a great gift!"

Loved this drink! We had it chilled and straight at dinner and it really complemented the food. I don’t drink alcohol and don’t like drinking water with my meals, so it was a real find! I would describe the taste as a tangy mix of dark berries, warm spices and herbs, which is complex but light. I love the fact it does not contain any added sugar and is naturally low in calories. The bottle has a really luxurious feel and look, so perfect for dinner parties!I would say don’t listen to the pompous wine snobs: NINE ELMS No.18 clearly isn’t a non-alc wine (and isn’t trying to be) it’s a new type of non-alcoholic drink for grown-ups who are looking for something sophisticated, complex and healthy that goes with good food.

This is my new favourite non-alcoholic tipple. Lovely complex flavour, full of natural antioxidants and only 20 calories a glass - what’s not to love!? (Bottle is beautiful too)

Unlike other non-alc wines I've tried, this one has a genuinely interesting and complex flavour that feels close to wine but also has it's own unique taste. It's got the same soft tanniny mouthfeel of wine as well so you end up drinking it slowly, not like the usual sweet juice stuff that is all too easy to knock back. It leaves you feeling refreshed and satisfied! I think the name they've given this genre of non-alc wine, 'velvens' is very apt, because it does have that velvety feel to it.I drink this with my meals on weeknights but still do have normal wine at weekends (albeit in moderation) and the change has been most welcome.Also the bottle and design is so elegant that you can take it to a dinner party and other people will be open minded to trying it (and probably enjoy it).I've signed up for an amazon subscription and I look forward to enjoying more Nine Elms products in the future!

Me: An avid wine drinker, and somewhat connoisseur, who is taking on dry January.Taste: Appalling, no depth or botanical flavour. The only way to describe it is like a flat, dull Ribena taste.Price: £18 is ridiculous. I thought I’d try as it may last longer than a bottle of vino and taste amazing - I was wrong. Complete and utter rip off and wish I stuck with water with some ginger cordial.Advice: try Jukes - they know how to make a botanical, beautifully balanced, non-alcoholic wine substitute.Thanks

What a find, tried it mixed with tonic as their website suggested - delightful, will buy again!

Continuing my search for a decent alcohol free drink that isn’t sweet. This one like a woody blackcurrant drink was far too sweet and expensive.

This is more like vermouth than wine. Makes an alright mocktail but even then you get sick of it after about three- and the bottle has to be used up within a week. It’s definitely not a nice enough drink to finish within a week.