The Complete Guide to Non-Alcoholic Drinks at Whole Foods
Whole Foods has quietly become one of the best one-stop shops for NA drinks. Beer, wine, and spirit-free cocktails all live in the same aisle, and the selection is deep enough that you can build an entire home bar without leaving the store. Here's how to shop it by category, plus the picks worth grabbing first.
NA Beer at Whole Foods
Beer is where Whole Foods goes deep. You'll find the big crossover names next to smaller craft players, and almost every classic style is covered.
Athletic Brewing Company has the most real estate on the shelf, and for good reason. I've reviewed three of their core lineup: the Run Wild IPA, which is the closest thing to a real West Coast IPA I've found, the Free Wave Hazy IPA, and the Upside Dawn Golden Ale. Athletic Lite rounds out the lineup on the shelf. If you only try one brand this trip, make it this one.
For the classic import experience, Heineken 0.0 and Peroni 0.0 are both here, along with Corona's non-alcoholic malt beverage, which I've also reviewed. These are the closest thing to grabbing your old go-to off the shelf and not noticing the difference.
If hoppy and complex is more your speed, Deschutes Brewery brings four NA options here, including their Black Butte Porter, a Kernza Lager, a Patagonia Provisions IPA, and their Fresh Squeezed IPA, which is one of the best NA IPAs I've had. Sierra Nevada's Trail Pass line covers both a variety pack and a hazy IPA, and Lagunitas' Hoppy Refresher rounds out the craft hop lineup.
German styles show up too. Weihenstephaner and Erdinger both have NA wheat beers, which is a category most US retailers still don't stock. If you're into hefeweizen, this is the aisle where you'll actually find it.
Budget-conscious shoppers should look at Best Day Brewing, which runs a few dollars cheaper than most of the craft options while still landing in Kolsch and hazy IPA styles, and Sam Adams Just the Haze, which brings a balanced citrus and tropical hop profile at a solid price.
NA Wine at Whole Foods
Wine is the thinnest category of the three, but what's there is worth knowing, and I've already ranked the full shelf in a dedicated wine guide.
The short version: Claro Curioso Sauvignon Blanc is the best NA wine on the shelf right now, and it's not close. It's a dealcoholized New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that actually tastes like what it says on the label. It also sells out fast, so grab it if you see it.
If rosé is more your speed, Villa a la Mer Rosé genuinely tastes like one, and it's a Whole Foods house brand, so it's an easy grab when you're already there. Their Blanc is a reasonable backup if the Claro is sold out, though it's more neutral in flavor.
Josh Cellars Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine is the move if you want something festive for an occasion. It won't fool a regular wine drinker, but it pours with bubbles and doesn't embarrass you at a dinner party.
Red wine drinkers should hold off. I've tried the Claro Curioso Cabernet Sauvignon and the Fre Red Blend, and neither one solves the core problem with NA reds: pull the alcohol and you lose the tannins and body that make red wine worth drinking. Nothing on this shelf is going to scratch that itch yet.
NA Spirits and Cocktails at Whole Foods
This is the category that's grown the fastest, and Whole Foods has clearly noticed. Instead of one or two token options, there's now a full wall of ready-to-drink, spirit-free cocktails.
Ghia owns the aperitif space here. Their Le Spritz line comes in four flavors, OG, Lime Salt, Ginger, and Sumac & Chili, all built around the same bittersweet, herbal base that drinks like a real aperitivo. De Soi's Spritz Italiano and TOST's Rose Sparkling Tea sit right alongside it if you want to compare notes.
For something closer to a mixed cocktail than a spritz, The Pathfinder makes a canned Negroni and a canned Spritz Cocktail, plus a Hemp and Root bottle for anyone building their own drinks at home. Mingle Sparkling Mocktails covers Cosmo, Paloma, and a variety party pack, which makes it an easy pick if you're stocking a fridge for guests with different preferences.
Free AF and Blind Tiger both run variety packs, margarita and general cocktail respectively, and Ednas has a straightforward canned Paloma if you just want one clear answer to "what should I grab."
A Few Practical Notes
A lot of these products show up with a "20-28% off with Prime" tag rather than a flat sale price, so check that toggle before you assume you're paying full price. Beer six-packs mostly run $11 to $14, four-packs of spritz-style cocktails land around $14 to $20, and the wine bottles sit in the $10 to $22 range depending on the brand.
Selection online can run a little ahead of what's actually in your local store, so if something on this list isn't on the shelf, it's worth checking pickup availability before you make the trip specifically for it.
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