What looks like a classic wine shop from the outside is actually just the opposite: The Mindful Drinking Club in Prenzlauer Berg offers a curated selection of alcohol-free alternatives for every taste and a more conscious drinking culture. Here you’ll find single-origin juices from the Uckermark region, verjus, fruit sparkling wines, wine proxies, various types of kombucha, non-alcoholic sparkling wines, beers and much more. Whether you’re looking for a gift for a pregnant girlfriend, the perfect pairing for the first dinner party of the New Year, or simply want to know why shrub (drinking vinegar) tastes so pure, Jennifer Kiessling, who has been involved in the development of non-alcoholic alternatives and pairings for several years, and her co-founder Max Lielje offer private tastings in their store, showroom and workshop space. For those who prefer to taste their way through the range at home, there are alcohol-free tasting packages such as the “Null Komma Null Prozent” or the “Prosit in Pink” with sparkling Sparkling Rosé, a Hamburger Pomquette and the Yamilé, an exceptional rosé from Muri. Whether you never drink alcohol, drink very little, or are just curious, a visit to this great concept store is definitely worth it.
Text: Natascha Hamel / Photos: Mindful Drinking Club & Dannie Sorum
The Mindful Drinking Club, Prenzlauer Allee 31, 10405 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
Thu–Sat 12–19h
@mindfuldrinkingclub
