PROXY B

Fermented Tea, Not Dealcoholized Wine. PROXY B belongs to BOUCHE's Proxy line, a range of alcohol-free beverages built on fermented tea rather than grapes. According to BOUCHE, the Proxys achieve their complexity through fermentation rather than through alcohol, using a tea base in place of grape juice. The producer positions the Proxys as a distinct beverage category in their own right rather than a substitute for wine, while designing them to function as alcohol-free wine alternatives that pair with food using the same parameters as classic wine pairing: acidity, residual sweetness, tannins, and carbonation. They are intended for pairings and occasions where the experience of wine is desired without the alcohol.

Specifications. BOUCHE classifies PROXY B as a still, alcohol-free beverage. It is offered in a 0.75L format and sits within the company's Proxy line alongside PROXY A, PROXY C, PROXY D, PROXY E, and PROXY F.^[1]

• Classification: still, alcohol-free beverage
• Format: 0.75L
• Line: BOUCHE Proxy

Production. BOUCHE brews its fermented drinks in Berlin, Germany. Across its alcohol-free Proxy and Pet Nat range, the producer states that less than 0.5% alcohol is present, comparable to non-alcoholic beer.