There is no denying that Brits love a bottle of prosecco - but does the low-calorie version match up?
The UK is the largest market in the world for prosecco, importing over a third of all the prosecco shipped worldwide.
About 10 years ago you would struggle to find it on the menu, but now it's the fizz of choice for any occasion, overtaking champagne as a much cheaper alternative too.
Given its popularity, there is no surprise that brands have been developing new variations and this week we tried a low-calorie alternative to see how it fared compared to the regular sparkling wine.
Prosecco is already one of the less calorific alcoholic beverages you can have, averaging around 80 to 90 calories per glass, and usually with around 1.5g of sugar.
A glass can generally have around 60 calories less than a glass of wine and one of the biggest reasons for this is that prosecco has a lower alcohol content compared to other wines.
Most vegan-friendly prosecco contains around 12% ABV (alcohol by volume), whereas a glass of red wine contains around 15% ABV.
But ThinK Wine Group, whose wines are vegan and organic, created two products that have even fewer calories and less sugar.
Creator Katherine Jones spent two years developing a lighter alternative after 'her own personal battle with sugar' and struggling to find something she liked on the market that offered something more health-conscious.
Both the prosecco and pinot grigio sparkling rosé contain 0.83g of sugar per 125ml glass and only 75 calories - and they did not disappoint.
Some reviews state: "It's my new go-to prosecco" and "I wouldn't drink anything else now" while another said: "I feel positively angelic when drinking it".
I tried out the prosecco and while I wouldn't go as far to say angelic, that first crisp sip was instantly refreshing and uplifting.
You could tell it was lighter than regular prosecco and had me thinking that you would probably feel less bloated by the end of the night after drinking a couple of glasses compared to the higher-calorie brands.
My colleague Ariane tried out the sparkling rosé but her first impressions were rather different, with her being taken aback a little.
She found it to have an initial sour taste, but the more sips she took the more she found to enjoy it.
We both agreed that whilst we would try it again, we probably would stick to regular prosecco and sparkling wine if we had the choice as you could tell there was less sugar in the mix.
But for those that are more mindful of their calorie consumption and are looking to reduce their sugar intake, without saying no to a drink, I would certainly say it's one to try that doesn't compromise too much on taste.
After all, you can't go wrong with prosecco. Cheers!
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