FAQ
The honest answers.
What it is
Is it alcohol-free?
No, and we won’t say it is. It contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, about what you would find in a very ripe banana or a glass of kombucha. In Canada the word “non-alcoholic” is legally reserved for products under 0.05%, so we don’t use it.
Then why not go to 0.0%?
The small amount that’s there comes from the touch of Vidal Late Harvest, and that’s what gives it fruit character and body. Take it to zero and you lose the thing that makes it taste like something. We’d rather keep it and tell you the honest number.
Is it champagne?
No, and legally we can’t call it that. Champagne comes from one specific region in France. It isn’t a wine either. Victory Mist is a Celebration Water: a premium sparkling beverage made for the moment, not a substitute for something else.
Does it taste sweet?
No. It’s crisp and refreshing rather than sweet. The fruit you taste is natural, subtle peach and mango, and the finish stays clean instead of turning sugary.
What does it actually taste like?
Pale and bright, with a fine, persistent bead. Crisp and refreshing, with natural, subtle notes of peach and mango. The touch of Vidal Late Harvest adds gentle fruit character and body without overpowering it. Light, lively and elegantly effervescent, with a clean finish.
Who can drink it
Can kids drink it?
There’s no age restriction attached to a beverage under 0.5% alcohol, and that’s the factual answer. Whether you hand it to a fourteen-year-old is a parenting call, not a legal one, and we’re not going to pretend otherwise.
Athletes in season? Designated drivers?
Under 0.5% is well below the threshold for anything sold as alcohol. If you’re under a specific programme rule, whether that’s a league policy, a sanctioning body or a treatment programme, check that rule. It’s theirs, not ours.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
We can’t give medical advice, and under 0.5% is not zero. Talk to your doctor. The label tells you exactly what’s in it so you can have that conversation properly.
Opening, serving, keeping
How do I open it?
Chill it first. Strip the foil, keep a thumb on the cork, six half-turns on the cage, then hold the cork and twist the bottle. You want a sigh, not a bang, unless you want a bang, in which case shake it and let go.
What temperature, and what glass?
6–9 °C, in a tulip rather than a flute. A flute looks the part and strangles it. Ninety minutes in the fridge, or fifteen to twenty in an ice-and-water bath. Full guide →
How long does it keep once open?
Three to five days in the fridge with a proper sparkling stopper. Without one, about a day. The teaspoon-in-the-neck trick is folklore.
How long does it keep unopened?
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Buying
Where do you ship?
Shipping destinations and rates are shown at checkout when you place an order.
Do you sell by the case?
Yes, and that’s most of what we do: series, teams, tournaments, weddings and corporate. Send the event, the date and the headcount to celebrate@victorymist.com and we come back with a case count and a price. How much to order is on the trade page.
Can we taste it before committing to a season?
That’s exactly what we’d prefer. Sample kits go out to qualified trade enquiries. Tell us the event, the date and the rough volume.
Something else? celebrate@victorymist.com, or use the form.