Proxies, a line up of wine-style drinks from Acid League, were some of the first to the 'wine proxy' scene.
What's a wine proxy? It's not de-alcoholised wine - it's a blend of different ingredients built to mimic different flavour profiles we might enjoy while drinking wine.
'Red Ember' includes red wine grape skins, berry concentrates and vinegars, a blend of black and herbal tea, and extracts of coffee and oak to build a smooth fruity and slightly tannic beverage akin to a full-bodied red wine, but entirely non-alcoholic. Intended to be savoured, and built to be food-friendly, it is a noble effort to achieve the elusive "big red".
