Domestic Headquarters for Research and Development to be based in Sonoma County, California.
(Sonoma County, CA) — Rack & Riddle and Solos have announced an exclusive partnership that will revolutionize the production of no and low alcohol still and sparkling wines. The team will be the first in the United States to offer Solos’ patented Aroma Recovery System used in Europe to provide superior flavor and mouthfeel to low and no alcohol wines. Rack & Riddle’s facilities in Healdsburg, Alexander Valley, Geyserville and Lodi will serve as the national headquarters for service, research and development for both companies. Test and small lot production is expected to begin later this year with full commercial scale operations commencing in 2025. 
No alcohol, low alcohol and sparkling wine is exploding in popularity. One out of every seven bottles of wine sold now in the U.S. are sparkling wines. The sparkling category has grown two and one-half times over the past 15 years at a retail price premium of 50% relative to still wine., no and low alcohol wines have been growing rapidly in recent years, driven by 40% of U.S. adults seeking to moderate their alcohol consumption and choose occasions for enjoyment.
“Our customers and clients have been asking for high quality, full flavor, no and low alcohol wines, in both sparkling and still wines. At Rack & Riddle, bringing these new products and services to the market through our partnership with Solos in the United States will be game-changing,” said Rack & Riddle General Manager Mark Garaventa.
No and low alcohol wines will be available in broad price categories ranging from popular to luxury, and in formats including 187ml, 750ml, 1.5L and cans. Still and sparkling wine offerings will be available to winery, retail, hospitality and lifestyle clients.
“We have found a like-minded partner in Rack & Riddle. No one does sparkling wine that spans multiple methods and formats better than they do. Adding our world-class technology to their already stellar capabilities creates the unique opportunity to craft full flavor, no and low alcohol wines under one roof. This will instantly be the new standard in the space,” said Solos U.S. General Manager Matt Hughes.
“The winemaking team at Rack & Riddle is obsessed with quality, we have a singular focus on mastering the art and science of crafting premium sparkling wines. Now we can provide the market with no and low alcohol wines that deliver the same taste experience as sparkling wines with alcohol,” said Rack & Riddle Executive Director of Winemaking Manveer Sandhu.
All U.S. Solos Sparkling Wine inquiries may be directed to sales@rackandriddle.com while Solos Still Wine inquires can be directed to Solos at info@solos-technology.com.
About Rack & Riddle
Established in 2007 in Northern California by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist, Rack & Riddle was founded with the mission to craft superior sparkling wines. Through years of steadfast dedication and thoughtful expansion, Rack & Riddle has become the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States with 3.5 million cases of capacity. An exceptional winemaking team dedicated to the mastery of sparkling wine supported by state-of-the-art technology, delivers turnkey custom labels and wine services with tank sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000 gallons. Four modern wineries located in Healdsburg, Alexander Valley, Geyserville and Lodi specialize in Méthode Champenoise and Charmat, producing the best of all things sparkling. The company prides itself on being an upstanding member of the communities in which it operates and is committed to operating fairly, ethically, and sustainably.
About Solos
Solos by Flavologic offers the epitome of quality and excellence in crafting low and no alcohol products. Solos is a novel technology born from a pioneering concept and innovation; surpassing existing methods in preserving the authenticity and original essence of a product that has been dealcoholized. Developed following years of meticulous research and testing by Flavologic, a subsidiary of Prodalim Group headquartered in Munich, Germany, Solos is now setting up service centers worldwide. Capabilities ranging from dealcoholization solutions to packaging will premiere at Rack & Riddle in Sonoma County, California. It will not only be the first of its kind in the country, it will also serve as the national headquarters for domestic service, research, and development in the U.S.
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