FAQ

A proxy is not a dealcoholised wine and doesn’t want to be one. We don’t remove anything; we compose the drink from the start, using fermented herbs, fruit, and extracts and infusions of botanicals. The result is reminiscent of wine in acidity, structure and tannin, but it isn’t made from wine. Proxies are drinks in their own right, for anyone who is curious or who goes without alcohol but not without character and enjoyment.

Different from wine, yet familiar. VIREO is fresh and fruit-forward, with crisp acidity and a quiet herbal accent. PURPUR is velvety and berry-driven, with earthy notes. Both have a fine tannic structure and are deliberately unfiltered, which is why they appear slightly cloudy.

Proxies are versatile food companions:
VIREO pairs beautifully with spicy, citrusy and summery dishes, as well as with fish, poultry and mild cheese.
PURPUR pairs beautifully with red meat, mushroom dishes, chocolate, pumpkin and savory cheese.
But when it comes to food pairings, there are no limits.

We source most of our ingredients from carefully selected dealers and producers in Austria and Germany, with whom we work closely.
Our tree needles we collect ourselves in the forest. Producers and suppliers are chosen with great care to ensure that our ingredients are always of the highest quality.

We work with dealers and producers from Austria and Germany and already use almost exclusively ingredients of organic quality.
The only exceptions are our woods and our tree needles. Since the needles come directly from the forest, they cannot be certified organic. However, we are continuously working on moving everything possible towards certified organic quality.

Yes. Our proxies contain only plant-based ingredients such as herbs, fruit, roots, spices and wood, plus a little sugar and the kombucha culture.

Yes. Although the kombucha fermentation produces trace amounts of alcohol (similar to bread or apple juice), we ensure that our proxies are classified as alcohol-free and can be enjoyed without concern.

The cloudiness is a mark of quality. It results from natural fermentation and the botanicals used. We deliberately avoid filtration to preserve aroma, depth, and complexity.