Dry Wit Pippi

Dry Wit Pippi is a completely non-alcoholic sparkling botanical drink made in Minnesota from white pine tea, verjus, rice vinegar and salt. Bright, crisp and wonderfully dry, it has lively acidity and minerality with a distinctive resinous note from the pine. The verjus gives it the structure and tartness we look for in wine, while gentle carbonation keeps everything fresh and lifted.

Rather than removing alcohol from finished wine, Dry Wit builds Pippi from the ground up using whole botanicals and juice, balancing acidity, tannin, salinity and carbonation to create something that belongs at the table in its own right.

Why We Love It

Pippi is exactly the kind of wine alternative we get excited about: dry, interesting and unapologetically its own thing. The pine gives it a beautiful savory edge, while the acidity and subtle salinity make you immediately want something delicious to eat with it. It’s especially good as an aperitif and has enough character to make that first glass before dinner feel intentional.

Serve Pippi well chilled in a stemmed wine glass. Its bright acidity, minerality and fine carbonation make it especially good at the beginning of a meal or anywhere you’d normally reach for something crisp and very dry.

Especially good with: oysters on the half shell with shallot mignonette, hamachi crudo with citrus and flaky sea salt, smoked trout with crème fraîche and dill, tempura vegetables with ponzu, or triple-cream cheese with Marcona almonds.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Bright and aromatic — crisp green apple and citrus peel lead, with a distinctive resinous pine note and a hint of sea salt underneath.

Palate: Dry and mineral — lively acidity from the verjus carries through the mid-palate, with a savory, slightly resinous pine character and a subtle salinity that gives it real structure. No sweetness to speak of.

Finish: Clean and brisk, with lingering minerality, a touch of pine resin and a dry, refreshing fade. Particularly long and food-friendly for a non-alcoholic wine alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dry Wit Pippi non-alcoholic?
Yes. Dry Wit Pippi is 0.0% ABV — fully non-alcoholic with no alcohol whatsoever.

What is Dry Wit Pippi made from?
Pippi is brewed from white pine tea, verjus, rice vinegar and salt. It’s built from scratch using whole botanicals and juice — not made by removing alcohol from wine.

What does Dry Wit Pippi taste like?
Bright, crisp and very dry — lively acidity and minerality with a distinctive resinous pine note and subtle salinity. It has the structure and tartness of a good dry white wine without any sweetness.

How is Dry Wit Pippi different from dealcoholized wine?
Most non-alcoholic wines start as regular wine and have the alcohol removed, which can strip flavor and texture. Pippi is brewed from botanicals and juice from the start — nothing is taken away, and the result is a more intentional, complete drinking experience.

How does Dry Wit Pippi compare to Dry Wit Bruce?
Pippi is the white/sparkling style — crisp, mineral and pine-forward, best as an aperitif or with delicate seafood and light dishes. Bruce is the red-fruit style — pomegranate, raspberry and rhubarb with dry tannins, better suited to richer, savory food. Both are 0.0% and brewed from scratch.

When should I serve Dry Wit Pippi?
Pippi is especially good as an aperitif — that first glass before dinner where you want something crisp, dry and interesting. It also works beautifully throughout a meal with seafood, raw preparations and light, acidic dishes.

Does Cheeky & Dry ship Dry Wit Pippi nationwide?
Yes — we ship across the US. Non-alcoholic wine alternatives ship without the restrictions that apply to alcoholic beverages.

How should I serve and store Dry Wit Pippi?
Serve well chilled in a stemmed wine glass. Store unopened in a cool, dark place; once opened, refrigerate and consume within 1–2 days for best carbonation and flavor.