Missing Thorn Press Coverage & Awards
Missing Thorn Press Coverage & Awards
Nonalcoholic Wines That Are Worth a Second Glass
October 1, 2025
When a top Napa winemaker and an innovative vintner team up to create a line of five nonalcoholic wines, you expect them to be good—and they are, but some are better than others. The sparkling white is my favorite, the still white a close second. The spicy, plummy red, made from malbec, is not as appealing, but it’s one of the best reds I’ve tried.
Wellness is In; Wasted is Out for Sober October
October 1, 2025
Our other favorite alcohol-removed wine is made by Missing Thorn, which is expertly crafted by Aaron Pott & Stephanie Honig for what they call “life’s memorable moments.” And with this tasty wine, you are guaranteed to remember them.
This Nonalcoholic Wine Was Crafted by a Renowned Napa Valley Winemaker—And It May Just Be Your New Favorite Way to End the Day
September 16, 2025
Pott has perfected his method of crafting wines using the season’s best varietals to create the wine lineup, then uses a technique to remove the alcohol. In doing so, they’ve created five wines – red, white, rosé, and a white sparkling and rosé sparkling.
The Best Nonalcoholic Drinks Our Editors Actually Love
August 17, 2025
In the case of Missing Thorn’s NA Red, made with Malbec, a small addition of black-currant juice gives it a rich, juicy flavor.
Missing Thorn Launches Premium Alcohol-Removed Wine Collection Across Canada
July 31, 2025
Award-winning Napa Valley winemakers expand distribution to meet surging Canadian demand for sophisticated non-alcoholic wine.
RNDC Announces Strategic Partnership with Missing Thorn, Advancing Mindful Drinking in Georgia and Texas
July 15, 2025
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), is proud to welcome Missing Thorn, the award-winning non-alcoholic wine brand, to its portfolio in Georgia and Texas.
Summer of Style! Here's Every Beauty, Fashion, Fun, Food and Beverage Must-Have This Season
June 25, 2025
Missing Thorn is the premium non-alcoholic wine brand that's redefining how we celebrate. The brand's Sparkling Rosé is perfect for summer celebrations (and all seasons year round!) with vibrant effervescence and bright fruit. You'll taste pomegranate with crisp cranberry, balanced by hints of biscotti, reminiscent of finer champagnes
Missing Thorn Non-Alcoholic Wine Achieves 300% Growth, Garners New York Times Praise, and Expands Internationally
April 17, 2025
After a high-impact national launch last fall — securing key retail and restaurant partners and national distribution — the brand achieved 300% Q1 growth and earned recognition in The New York Times’ list of top non-alcoholic wines. Now expanding into Canada, Europe, and Asia, and deepening its national footprint, Missing Thorn is rapidly solidifying its place as a go-to alternative for quality-driven wine consumers.
Wine, With or Without Alcohol?
April 2, 2025
Napa vintners Aaron Pott and Stephanie Honig partnered together to create the Missing Thorn lineup of DA wines, including a red, rosé and a sparkling all made from Barbera, and a white wine and sparkling offering made from Albariño. Pott is best known for his classic Napa wines, but with this new project he’s looking to put premium DA wines on the market.
Why Is It So Hard to Find a Good Nonalcoholic Wine?
March 28, 2025
The Missing Thorn wines, made by Mr. Pott in California, were also quite good. The white was made with dealcoholized albariño, water, grape juice concentrate, natural flavors and gum arabic, which Mr. Pott called a “flavor encapsulator,” giving his wines more richeness and density. It was balanced and seemed relatively complete with a minimal sense of missing components. The red, made with dealcoholized malbec, was likewise balanced and refreshing.
Can California Winemakers Finally Legitimize Non-Alcoholic Wine?
January 2, 2025
Winemakers Aaron Pott, … and Stephanie Honig hope to finally legitimize the flailing nonalcoholic wine category with their brand Missing Thorn.
How the World of Wine Will Change In 2025
January 10, 2025
No-alcohol vino will achieve luxury status…De-alcoholisation technology is improving, so expect many more good examples to arrive in 2025.
8 Nonalcoholic Wines That Taste Just As Good As The Real Thing
January 8, 2025
A small addition of black currant juice gives this alcohol-free Malbec from star winemaker Aaron Pott and vintner Stephanie Honig a rich, juicy flavor; fans of Napa Valley Cabernets will like this one. (Don’t miss their excellent rosé, either.)
The Six Biggest Ways Wine Will Change In 2025
January 6, 2025
“In 2024 more top winemakers got into the no-alcohol wine business with premium, better-tasting, more sophisticated bottles, like…the Missing Thorn lineup of alcohol-removed wines from Napa wizard Aaron Pott.”
The Future Of Wine: Aaron Pott And The Rise Of Non-Alcoholic Elegance
January 2, 2025
“Pott’s legacy as a master winemaker has always been rooted in his ability to innovate while honoring tradition. With Missing Thorn, he has once again broken new ground, proving that wine’s magic lies not just in its alcohol, but in its ability to connect, celebrate, and inspire.”
A Holiday Cocktail Hour
December 24, 2024
Food & Wine Executive Wine Director, Ray Isle “The red they do is one of the best non-alcoholic wines I’ve had…”
The 50 Best Wines Under $50 From Our Critic, Who Tasted 4,223
December 13, 2024
”NV Missing Thorn Rosé ($25) Made by acclaimed Napa winemaker Aaron Pott, this light, lively pink wine from barbera grapes is one of the excellent wines in his no-alcohol project with vintner Stephanie Honig.”
15 Wines to Bring to a Party That Will Impress the Wine Snobbiest of Hosts
December 11, 2024
”Most nonalcoholic wines just don’t taste like … well, wine. Napa Valley’s Missing Thorn Rosé is an exception. It tastes as good as actual rosé — honestly, better than many — with bright berry fruit and an excellent mouthfeel (rare in de-alcoholized wine).”
New NA wine is gaining traction
November 25, 2024
“To create Missing Thorn, our winemaker, Aaron Pott, uses the same process as he does for his award-winning premiere Napa Valley wines and then uses an alcohol removal technique that he has mastered.”
Missing Thorn, a new non-alcoholic wine from industry veterans Aaron Pott and Stephanie Honig, has launched in DTC channels.
October 29, 2024
Introducing Missing Thorn, A Premier Wine Co-Crafted by Award-Winning Winemaker Aaron Pott and Innovative Napa Valley Vintner Stephanie Honig
October 28, 2024
"Pott explains that Missing Thorn is designed for people who love celebrating all of life’s moments with clarity and freedom, adding, “The wines offer a healthier choice for lifestyle-driven consumers and wine connoisseurs who are increasingly seeking balance.”
The Best New Rosé Wines Aren’t From France
June 21, 2024
"Super pleasurable to sniff and sip! A new line of nonalcoholic wines created by veteran Napa winemaker Aaron Pott has debuted. The sparkling rosé boasts rose petal, citrus and brioche aromas that remind me of older vintages of Champagne. The taste is succulent and citrusy, with a long finish.”
NA Red Wines Are Finally Hitting Their Stride
June 21, 2024
"They offer a white, a red, a rose and a sparkling, all of which are amazing. Aaron is one of the greatest winemakers the valley has, and his quest to bring the world an NA wine that looks, tastes and smells like great wine was much needed and appreciated.”