10 non-alcoholic Merlots you can buy in Switzerland

Updated monthly · October 2026

Merlot is the easy-going red. Plum, dark cherry, a little cocoa and tannins that stay out of the way. That makes it one of the friendlier places to start with non-alcoholic red wine.

Taking out the alcohol also takes out some body. Producers often make up for it with ripe fruit and a touch of residual sugar. How much differs a lot from bottle to bottle, so check the sugar information on each wine page if you like yours dry.

Serve it lightly chilled, around 14 to 16°C. Half an hour in the fridge is enough. Straight from a warm room, the fruit turns heavy and the wine can taste sweeter than it is. It also makes an easy bottle for a Swiss apéro, where a soft red suits a mixed crowd.

At dinner, think tomato pasta, pizza, mushrooms and roasted vegetables. Fuller bottles can stand up to burgers and slow-cooked beef.

Below are 10 non-alcoholic Merlots currently available to buy online in Switzerland.

Top 10

Franc Lizer

Rosso Merlot

A non-alcoholic still red wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia made from Merlot, offering hints of red fruit and pleasant spicy notes. It delivers excellent structure, soft and well-defined tannins, and excellent persistence.

Colibri

Red

A ruby-red dealcoholised wine with violet hues, offering an enticing mix of red berries such as raspberries and cherries. Aged for six months in oak barrels, it delivers a symphony of juicy aromas reminiscent of a classic red wine.

Vignobles Siozard

Zéro Degré Rouge

A dealcoholised red wine made from 100% Merlot, offering fresh red fruit aromas with a soft, round and crisp palate. It finishes with a gentle, mellow note of spice and toast.

Giesen

Merlot

An easy-drinking alcohol-free Merlot, bringing soft red fruit and a hint of chocolate, expanding Giesen's popular 0% range.

Vêndome Mademoiselle

Merlot

An alcohol-free Merlot from Castilla - La Mancha, Spain, showing a brilliant purple-red colour with expressive aromas of plum, blackberry and sour cherry. On the palate it opens dry, firm and aromatic with a delightfully velvety texture and a lovely aftertaste.

ISH

Merlot

ISH (originally a Danish NA spirits brand, now also producing NA wines) sources Merlot from the Languedoc in southern France. The ISH Merlot extends their NA wine range alongside the Chardonnay and Château del ISH sparkling lines. Classic Merlot profile, plum, dark cherry, soft tannins, dealcoholized to retain varietal character. Available through The Zero Proof.

Iris Vigneti

Bella Classy Rosso

Bella Classy Rosso alcohol-free from Riolite Vini is an elegant non-alcoholic Italian red wine made from Merlot, presenting a ruby red colour with garnet reflections and a vibrant bouquet of cherries, raspberries, and violets. It is aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness and fruity character, with alcohol removed via vacuum distillation.

Petit Bellot

Rouge

Rouge alkoholfrei by Petit Bellot is an alcohol-free French red wine crafted from Merlot and Cabernet, offering a harmonious fruit profile with velvety tannins and elegant structure. It presents intense notes of ripe cherries, currants, blackberry and black plum, with a complex bouquet of cassis, violet and subtle spice.

Casa Rojo

Musso Merlot

Musso Merlot alcohol-free by Casa Rojo is a deep ruby-red non-alcoholic red wine from Spain, offering ripe red fruits, plum, and spice aromas with a velvety mouthfeel and maturation in oak barrels for added complexity.

Pierre Chavin

Pierre Zero Merlot

Pierre Zéro Merlot captivates with its lightness combined with its aromatic power. The dealcoholized wines Pierre Zéro allow those who do not consume alcohol to regain the notion of conviviality around a glass.

Frequently asked questions

Are these wines really alcohol-free?

Most contain up to 0.5% ABV, the legal threshold for 'alcohol-free' in much of Europe. A small number are fully 0.0%. Each wine on this list shows its exact ABV so you can choose what suits you.

How is this list ranked?

We rank by our sommelier reviews, which score each wine on aroma, taste, balance, and finish, alongside how widely it is available. The list updates as new wines are reviewed and as availability changes.

Where can I buy these wines in Switzerland?

Every wine on this list links to retailers that ship to Switzerland, with current prices where we have them. Availability varies, so we show only shops confirmed to stock each wine.

Do alcohol-free wines taste like the real thing?

The best ones come close. Modern de-alcoholisation preserves much of the aroma and structure of the original wine. Taste still varies by producer, which is why we review each one individually.