Christian Arensbak

Christian wondered why non-alcoholic alternatives are always the neglected stepchild at the table. Overly sweet sodas, bland de-alcoholized wine, or—at best—tap water. Can’t we do better? Yes, we can! Together with Michelin-trained sommelier Emilie, he developed ARENSBAK: a proxy wine that was reimagined from the ground up. The base is fermented, hand-picked tea; botanicals are added during the second fermentation: aronia, black currant, quince, hibiscus. The result: four varieties with tannins, depth, and vinous character. No one has to wait for a glass that can hold its own anymore. Our recommendation? Try them all, but definitely the Effervescent. 🍾