Solos Technology is proud to announce its sponsorship of the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) No & Low Awards 2026, reinforcing its commitment to advancing quality, innovation, and product excellence across the No- and Low-Alcohol category.
Valencia, Spain, May 14, 2026 —As consumer demand for mindful drinking continues to grow, the No/Low segment is evolving rapidly, with quality, taste, and product experience becoming key drivers of success. The IWSC No & Low Awards play a critical role in recognizing excellence and setting global benchmarks for the category.
“No and Low is no longer an alternative category, it is becoming a benchmark for innovation in the beverage industry,” said Claudia Geyer, Founder and CTO of Solos Technology. “The real challenge is delivering products that meet the same expectations for quality, structure, and experience. At Solos, we work with our partners to make that possible, and we are proud to support the IWSC in recognizing the best in the category.”
Solos Technology offers a fully integrated approach to No/Low product development, combining proprietary dealcoholization and patented aroma recovery technology with deep expertise in formulation, product design, and private label solutions. This enables partners to move from initial concept to market-ready products while preserving the identity, structure, and sensory profile of the original beverage.
Working across wine, beer, spirits, and ready-to-drink formats, Solos supports both established producers and emerging brands in creating high-quality No/Low offerings, with flexible production models adapted to different scales and markets.
Products developed using Solos’ approach have been recognized across leading international competitions, highlighting the company’s role as a partner behind many of today’s successful and award-winning No/Low beverages.
“We are delighted to welcome Solos as the new sponsor of our Low & No Spirits & Cocktails Producer Trophy for 2026, which will be announced at our annual Awards Ceremony in November,” said Tris Wynne, Director of Events & Partnerships at IWSC. “As this exciting category continues to grow and innovate, we are proud to collaborate with such a leading force within the industry.”
Results for the IWSC No & Low Awards will be announced on 28 May 2026, with the annual Awards Ceremony taking place in November 2026 in Central London.
Through its partnership with IWSC, Solos Technology aims to further elevate standards in the category and support the next generation of brands bringing exceptional No/Low products to market.
About Prodalim Group
Prodalim Group, headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a global leader in juice and beverage ingredient solutions. With 35+ years of expertise, Prodalim drives innovation, customization, and sustainability for trend-aligned products like sports drinks, fortified waters, NoLo wines, and dairy alternatives. Serving 300+ customers in 60+ countries, Prodalim fosters growth through integrated supply chains, advanced R&D, and natural ingredients. prodalim.com.
About Solos Technology
Solos Technology provides premium dealcoholization, aroma recovery, product development, and private label solutions for No- and Low-Alcohol beverages. Working across wine, beer, spirits, and RTDs, Solos supports brands from concept to scalable market-ready production through a combination of proprietary technology and formulation expertise. Solos Technology is part of the Prodalim Group, a global leader in beverage innovation and ingredient solutions. Learn more at www.solos-technology.com/contact or contact [email protected].
About IWSC
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has been setting the global benchmark for quality in wine and spirits since 1969. Recognized internationally for its rigorous judging process and expert panel, the IWSC celebrates excellence across the beverage industry, including the rapidly growing No-, Low-, and Mid-Strength categories. For more information, visit The IWSC No, Low & Mid-Strength Awards.
Fully live in California, Solos—now scaling to six international markets—is closing the NoLo quality gap, accelerating the category among strong global demand
Hopland, California, May 6, 2026 — Solos, a subsidiary of global ingredient solutions provider Prodalim and a leading innovator creating true-to-source no- and low-alcohol (NoLo) beverages, today announced that its U.S. production facility is fully operational, with the first products made using Solos’ patented Aroma Recovery System (ARS) entering the market. The milestone marks a significant step forward for the premium NoLo category, bringing a new level of quality, precision, and scalability to producers in the world’s largest wine market, and represents a major expansion of Solos’ breakthrough technology across its growing global network, with Latin America next.
No- and low-alcohol is now an established category across the U.S. beverage landscape,[i] with dedicated placement on menus and retail shelves reflecting mainstream status and sustained consumer demand.[ii] As the NoLo wine space evolves, premiumization is accelerating, with demand for offerings that retain sensory integrity continuing to outpace supply. Solos’ sought-after technology enables U.S. wine brands to participate in the category’s rapid growth, expanding market access and capturing under‑served demand at the premium price tier.
“NoLo has reached an inflection point, and the next phase will be defined by quality,” said Niv Benyehuda, CEO of Solos. “In wine, the challenge has never been removing alcohol, it has been preserving what matters: aromatic integrity and wine character. This is what Solos solves at scale.”
Early commercial traction is already evident. Oceano Wines, which focuses on terroir-driven wines from California’s coastal vineyards, will release its first alcohol-removed wines made with Solos’ ARS technology this May, under the Oceano Zero label. The wines include single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Spanish Springs Vineyard (SRP $45 and $55), with the brand noting much of the production is already pre-sold ahead of launch.
“Solos is the bridge between fine wine craftsmanship and NoLo expression, delivering a truly wine-like experience in non-alcoholic wine,” said Rachel Martin, Oceano Wines founder and CEO, who began working with the company after finding non-alcoholic wines made with Solos’ ARS retain greater fidelity to varietal character, structure, and sense of place. “Solos solves one of the biggest quality gaps in non-alcoholic wine: the loss of aromatic detail during alcohol removal. For single-vineyard producers, it’s the unlock we’ve been waiting for.”
At scale, that momentum is also evident in sparkling. Rack & Riddle, the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the U.S.[iii] and Solos’ exclusive partner for sparkling wine production, has already sold nearly half of an initial run of alcohol-removed sparkling wine crafted using Solos’ ARS. Rack & Riddle’s production expertise and finishing infrastructure, combined with Solos’ technology, are a turnkey solution for brands seeking to enter the attractive sparkling wine NoLo subcategory.
“We’re seeing real demand from our winery clients for premium NoLo sparkling wines that can stand alongside traditional offerings,” said Mark Garaventa, CCO, Rack & Riddle. “With Solos’ technology, we’re able to deliver products that meet those expectations and move quickly to market. Sparkling is uniquely suited for alcohol removal, and we are excited to bring this expanded capability to our existing and new customers.”
With Northern California now live, alongside facilities serving customers in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and France, Solos is becoming a key accelerant of NoLo globally, creating a flywheel for bringing premium NoLo wines and other beverages to market worldwide. Global demand for NoLo wine is expected to reach a projected USD $3.7 billion by 2030, with premium wines accounting for an estimated $1.5 billion of the category.[iv] Solos is scaling the infrastructure to meet the NoLo opportunity, expanding next into Latin America with service centers in Mexico and Chile.
About Prodalim
Prodalim is a global leader in juice solutions and specialty ingredients, harnessing nature’s essence to craft healthier creations. With its tree-to-table supply chain and global footprint, the company develops sustainable, innovative solutions for the food and beverage industry, making a meaningful impact for people and planet. Visit Prodalim at prodalim.com.
About Solos
Solos is a global leader in aroma recovery for premium dealcoholized beverages. At the core of its offering is the Aroma Recovery System (ARS), a patented solid-phase extraction technology that captures and reintroduces original aroma signatures to create true-to-source no- and low-alcohol wines, beer and spirits. Through a growing international network, Solos provides advanced NoLo contract manufacturing for wine, beer, and spirits, enabling producers to deliver premium products that meet evolving consumer expectations. solos-technology.com
About Solos Technology USA, Inc.
Solos Technology USA, Inc., headquartered in Hopland, California, serves as the company’s North American production hub. The 9,000-square-foot, purpose-built facility supports both pilot-scale development and full-scale production, with annual capacity of up to four million gallons.
The facility integrates a Centec DeAlcoTec vacuum distillation column for low-temperature alcohol removal with Solos’ Aroma Recovery System (ARS), preserving aromatic integrity and wine character. The site enables producers to move efficiently from trial to commercialization, with localized expertise and tailored solutions for the U.S. market. Learn more or inquire about trials and capacity at solos-technology.com or by contacting [email protected].
About Oceano Wines
Oceano Wines is a terroir-driven winery founded by Rachel Martin, focused exclusively on non-alcoholic wines that reveal place and single-vineyard expression with the precision and craftsmanship of fine wine. Through Oceano Zero, the winery is helping shape a more terroir-driven future for the category. oceanowines.com
About Rack & Riddle
Rack & Riddle is the leading custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, founded in 2007 by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist. The company specializes in crafting superior sparkling wines using the traditional Méthode Champenoise and Charmat methods, supported by state-of-the-art technology across four modern wineries located in Healdsburg, Alexander Valley, Geyserville, and Lodi, California. The company is the exclusive U.S. sparkling partner of Solos’ patented Aroma Recovery System. rackandriddle.com
[i] SOURCE: IWSR (2024 data release), U.S. no‑alcohol market forecast: +18% volume CAGR (2024–2028), reaching close to $5 billion in value by 2028.
[ii] SOURCE: Forbes, “How Bars Are Responding To Demand For Better Non‑Alcoholic Beverages” (2024) and “Raising A Glass To The Growing Market For Non‑Alcoholic Drinks” (2024).
[iii] SOURCE: Rack & Riddle internal data (3.5 million case capacity, four facilities, 400+ winery client base).
[iv] SOURCE: Grand View Research, Non-Alcoholic Wine Market Report, 2023–2030. Premium segment ($15+) estimate based on prevailing premium wine share of total wine market value.
Southern European opening expands Solos’ global footprint to six markets, with U.S. capacity coming online next.
Alcàsser, Valencia, Spain, January 21, 2026 — Solos, a subsidiary of global beverage ingredient solutions provider Prodalim, today announced the opening of its purpose-built no- and low-alcohol (NoLo) production facility in Valencia, Spain. Officially inaugurated on January 15 and now fully operational, the site expands Solos’ global co-manufacturing platform to six markets and positions the company to lead the next phase of premium NoLo wine production.
According to recent analysis from IWSR1, NoLo wine is one of the fastest-growing segments in beverage alcohol. Solos’ 2,400-square-meter Valencia facility, with annual capacity of up to 16 million liters and serving markets across Spain and southern France, signals a step-change in NoLo wine quality. It brings Solos’ breakthrough Aroma Recovery System into Southern Europe, pairing advanced manufacturing capacity with a technical solution designed to unlock premium NoLo wine.
Enabling True-to-Source Premium NoLo Wines
Developed over more than a decade of deep R&D, Solos’ Aroma Recovery System (ARS) addresses the central technical barrier that has long constrained NoLo wine quality: aroma loss. Solos’ patented approach uses solid-phase extraction to capture a comprehensive spectrum of volatile aroma compounds directly from a wine’s liquid distillate. These compounds are reintroduced after dealcoholization, carrying the wine’s original aroma fingerprint through to its final NoLo expression.
By preserving aroma without the need for reformulation or additive correction, Solos creates NoLo wines that remain true to source and retain the ability to be labeled as “wine” under EU standards. At the Valencia facility, Solos integrates proprietary aroma recovery with gentle vacuum dealcoholization via a Centec DeAlcoTec column, also offering pilot trials, product development and finishing, and on-site bottling, delivering a fully integrated pathway from validation to market.
“The opening of our Valencia facility marks a meaningful milestone for Solos and for premium no- and low-alcohol wine,” said Pedro García, General Manager of Solos. “With advanced technology and a strong on-the-ground team now in place, this facility positions us to deliver both quality and capacity as international demand for premium NoLo continues to grow. We’re excited about what lies ahead as we expand partnerships and support the next phase of the category.”
Global Scale, Built for What’s Next
With the Valencia facility now live, Solos operates across six global markets, with service centers supporting wine producers in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, and Spain, and U.S. operations progressing toward launch. The Valencia site represents a critical step in Solos’ global scale-up, extending its manufacturing platform and reinforcing its ability to serve the world’s most relevant wine markets through localized infrastructure and technical depth.
“This opening makes Solos’ long-term vision tangible,” said Claudia Geyer, Chief Technology Officer of Solos. “It is the result of years of focused R&D and close collaboration across teams, and a reminder of the persistence that has shaped Solos from day one. Valencia marks the starting line for our next chapter of meaningful, uncompromising innovation.” Joining Geyer and García at the plant opening were representatives from Prodalim, Centec, and Weingut Bergdolt-Reif & Nett.
Backed by Global Ingredient Innovation
Solos’ global expansion is anchored by the scale and operating depth of its parent company, Prodalim. With more than 30 years of experience and a global footprint serving beverage producers worldwide, Prodalim’s vertically integrated supply chain, natural aroma expertise, and advanced processing capabilities are powerful accelerants for Solos’ growth. For wine producers, this means Solos’ technology, capacity, and global platform are built to scale with the premium NoLo category.
Solos will be engaging with producers, brand owners and trade partners across Europe at the following trade events: Wine Paris (Paris, France), Salon Degré Zéro (Paris, France), ProWein (Düsseldorf, Germany), and Barcelona Wine Week (Barcelona, Spain). Wine producers exploring premium no- and low-alcohol solutions can learn more at www.solos-technology.com/contact or contact [email protected].
About Prodalim Group
Prodalim Group, headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a global leader in juice and beverage ingredient solutions. With 35+ years of expertise, Prodalim drives innovation, customization, and sustainability for trend-aligned products like sports drinks, fortified waters, NoLo wines, and dairy alternatives. Serving 300+ customers in 60+ countries, Prodalim fosters growth through integrated supply chains, advanced R&D, and natural ingredients. prodalim.com.
About Solos
Solos is a global leader in aroma recovery for premium dealcoholized beverages. At the core of its offering is Solos’ Aroma Recovery System (ARS), a multi-patented solid-phase extraction innovation that captures and reintroduces original aroma signatures to create true-to-source NoLo (no- and low-alcohol) wines and other beverages. Solos provides leading-edge NoLo contract manufacturing through a growing international network, including facilities serving Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France, and the U.S., with additional markets to follow. With a commitment to innovation, precision, and product integrity, Solos empowers producers across wine, beer, and spirits to craft premium products that meet consumer expectations without compromise. Learn more and connect at solos-technology.com.
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