Non alcoholic alternative to red wine

[Wheat]

I'm a massive fan of red meats accompanied by a really nice (in my opinion) red wine. So much so that if we are having steak/roast/chops etc at home, I don't enjoy it half as much without a nice glass (bottle) of red. Anyhow in a quest to cut the drink a little bit.. Can someone suggest a drink to have this week when we have steak for dinner? Something that accompanys and compliments as much as red wine does.

[mu0n]

Red grape juice?

[LooneyTunes]

Water?

Seriously, if wine or beer is off the agenda, why go for anything else with food?

[Wheat]

Red grape juice, you might be onto some thing there, the fermented type...!

And yep water, I though water was about my only choice.. Good job I love the stuff.

[Mobile Chicane]

Try mixing the wine with water.

Sounds sacrilegious I know, but that's what the continentals do.

[stackmonkey]

Any dark, rich, fruit juice will generally work.
(I spent 13 years teetotal and like a decent steak).

[Wheat]

stackmonkey said:

Any dark, rich, fruit juice will generally work.
(I spent 13 years teetotal and like a decent steak).

Thanks, can I ask your personal favourite?

[stackmonkey]

If I'm in the mood for acidity, blackcurrant is good.
Blackberry is very rich, if you can find it commercially.
I'm sure there's a damson cordial available too ( I Make my own)

[Wheat]

Cool, I'll give them a go. Cheers.

[sleep envy]

Buy a half bottle of wine if you must drink a whole bottle.

Cut down not cut out IMO.

[Wheat]

sleep envy said:

Buy a half bottle of wine if you must drink a whole bottle.

Cut down not cut out IMO.

There's a good idea. I just don't like opening a whole bottle, drinking a glass of it, and leaving it for later in the week, never tastes as good..

[stackmonkey]

I forgot to add blueberries..
The dark fruit are now either in season or not far off, so if you have access to countryside, you can go picking.
If nothing else , you can make cordials which will keep.
Elderberries can be added if you're making cordials (they're not good raw..) and benefit from being mixed with blackberries and/or apples.

[NormalWisdom]

I have a similar dilemma as OP - The issue I have with juice and cordials is that all the ones I have tried are too sweet and generally overpower things like steak. I did try a non-alcoholic red wine a couple of months ago

[LooneyTunes]

Wheat said:

sleep envy said:

Buy a half bottle of wine if you must drink a whole bottle.

Cut down not cut out IMO.

There's a good idea. I just don't like opening a whole bottle, drinking a glass of it, and leaving it for later in the week, never tastes as good..

That's what I do (the half bottle thing). Often trade up a bit too... drink less, but better.

[NorthDave]

You could also get a VacuVin which will let you keep a wine for weeks without it spoiling.

[sleep envy]

not sure about weeks, ours does a good job for 3 or 4 days however