This new bodacious, innovative California non-alcoholic red wine just launched in 2025 and is already at the top of my list for a new best non-alcoholic red wines list. Tomorrow Cellars 2023 Red Blend is a revolutionary wine from an up and coming Napa winery and it ALSO had input from major non-alcoholic drinks industry icon Ian James Blessing. This collaboration resulted in a wine that’s everything you want from a red wine without the alcohol.

First of all, it’s so rare so have a non-alcoholic wine made from Petit Syrah. That alone is a hugely exciting aspect of this bottle, but more than that, the most special aspect of Tomorrow Red Blend is how the liquid was crafted.

One of the biggest issues with n/a red wine over the past few years has been a lack of mouthfeel and complexity, as winemakers try and balance the alcohol-removal process without losing too much body adn flavour or adding too much sugar post-dealcoholization.

The consumer solution, cooked up first in the Non-Alcoholic Spirits facebook group, has been to a add a few drops of non-alcoholic bitters to your glass to try and replicate the mouthfeel and complexity missing from these reds.

Tomorrow Cellars is an up and coming California winery that has put a lot of emphasis on craftsmanship, so for this new project they brought in the iconic Ian James Blessing from all-star non-alcoholic bitters brand All the Bitters to help them craft the perfect red blend.

Ian has spent the last five years as a thought-leader in the industry, dedicated to creating non-alcoholic bitters that are best in class. He brought his knowledge of bitters and wine, as a former French Laundry sommelier, to this project.

And I would say they hit it out of the park on this collaboration!

Aroma

They completely nailed it with the aromatics - there’s no indication it’s anything but a California red on the nose. It’s really a delightful whiff of the tannic juicy notes we love from West Coast blends!

Taste

The liquid is absolutely divine. It has the perfect balance of cherry fruit and tannins, with a nice soft oak. The difference here between this bottle and other reds is the oak is real oak and not an oak extract - the liquid was aged 14-months in French oak - there’s nothing wrong with using oak extract, but real oak adds a nice softness to the liquid. There’s a delicious acidity and red currant notes, with a hint of baking spices and fruit. Just a dynamite flavour that opened up even more after it had aerated for about half an hour.

*We tasted this next to the Oceano Pinot Noir and it was night and day. The Oceano did not hold a candle to the Tomorrow Cellars Red, and in fact, it seemed almost too sweet next to the structured red from Tomorrow.

Mouthfeel

The liquid is slightly on the thin side, and doesn’t have a lot of length, but that’s a result of the low-sugar content which is also one of the biggest struggles for non-alcoholic winemakers. One more gram of sugar might have beefed it up a bit.

What to pair with Tomorrow Cellars Red

Because of the lighter mouthfeel, I wouldn’t say this is the best pairing with steak or heavy beef dishes, however, the fruit vs. tannins and dryness would be a great pairing with roasted chicken, pork tenderloin with herbs or even lightly sauced white fish. Definitely try this with dessert as I think the baking spice and red currant is a nice counterpoint to a tarte normande (apple tart…when in Montreal! :) )

Overall score: 97 points

Overall, this is a fantastic red, and it’s not to be missed if you’re serious about good quality European style wine. This is not a boozy California red dupe. This is a classic, structured wine that comes damn close to a Chateau wine in my mind. It tastes nothing like anything else out there, with the exception of Zeronimo Leonis Blend.

Available through TomorrowCellars.com.

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How I rank wines (based on IWSC standards):

95 to 100 - An excellent drink with a great personality. An example that stands out among its peers

90 to 94 - An accomplished drink with considerable personality, character and complexity. A classic example of its style or variety.

85 to 89 - A perfectly well-made drink which provides an enjoyable drinking experience.

80 to 84 - An acceptable but simple drink, lacking distinction.

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