Lufthansa Selects Alcohol-Free Gewürztraminer Made with Solos Technology for Premium Allegris Business Class Experience

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 11, 2026--

Lufthansa has selected BREAKAWAY Gewürztraminer, an alcohol-free wine from German winery Bergdolt-Reif & Nett, for its Allegris Business Class. Made using Solos technology, the wine was chosen following a blind tasting and is scheduled to be served from November 2026 to January 2027.

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The selection marks a milestone for both partners, bringing their expertise to Lufthansa's premium passengers.

Where winemaking meets innovation

BREAKAWAY Gewürztraminer is made from a late-harvest wine, chosen for its distinctive aromatic character. Bergdolt-Reif & Nett, a fifth-generation family winery in Germany's Palatinate region, has developed alcohol-free wines since 2022.

"That the wine impressed in a blind tasting is the most important point for me," says Christian Nett, winemaker and Managing Director of Bergdolt-Reif & Nett. "With alcohol-free wine, the focus should not be on what is missing, but on what is in the glass."

Solos' technology is designed to preserve the aromas that define a wine. Gentle dealcoholisation removes the alcohol, while aroma recovery captures natural aromatic compounds and reintroduces them into the wine. This helps retain its original character and sensory qualities, particularly important for Gewürztraminer.

"Seeing a wine produced with our technology selected for Lufthansa Allegris Business Class is a proud moment for everyone involved," says Claudia Geyer, President of Solos. "Together with Bergdolt-Reif & Nett, we're showing that alcohol-free wine can deliver the quality and aromatic experience consumers expect, even in the most demanding settings."

The selection marks an important step in bringing high-quality alcohol-free wines to more premium drinking occasions.

About Solos

Solos, part of Prodalim Group, specialises in dealcoholisation and aroma recovery technology, helping producers create premium no- and low-alcohol beverages while preserving their natural aromatic character.

Discover more at www.solos-technology.com and www.prodalim.com.

About Bergdolt-Reif & Nett

Bergdolt-Reif & Nett is a fifth-generation family winery in Duttweiler, Germany. Led by Christian Nett, it produces traditional and alcohol-free wines, including its BREAKAWAY range.

Discover more at www.nett-weine.de.

BREAKAWAY Gewürztraminer by Bergdolt-Reif & Nett, made with Solos technology.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm headed for the country's mainland.

Streets remained largely deserted ahead of the arrival of Storm Charles after the government told people to stay at home as heavy rain and rough seas were expected to batter the Portuguese coast, with wind gusts of up to 140 kph (85 mph).

It was the first time in living memory that Portugal’s roughly 8,000 schools had canceled classes nationwide over a storm forecast.

Buses without passengers drove through the country's capital, Lisbon, where some streets flooded due to clogged drains. A national supermarket chain closed its stores, while an international technology conference in Lisbon attended by around 70,000 people called off the day's events.

In January, the country's center-right government faced harsh criticism for its weak response when Storm Kristin hit central Portugal, felling thousands of trees and causing widespread property damage that is still being repaired.

The brunt of Storm Charles was expected to hit the Atlantic coast on Wednesday afternoon and evening, coming from the southwest after it had struck the Portuguese island of Madeira on Tuesday with 130 kph (81 mph) winds.

A person sits at the Graca viewpoint overlooking downtown Lisbon under rain clouds, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, as Portugal gets ready for the arrival of Storm Charles expected to bring heavy rain and wind gusts. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Attendees retrieve their umbrellas from the Web Summit technology conference venue in Lisbon, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, as Portugal gets prepared for the arrival of Storm Charles, prompting the organizers to cancel the second day of the event on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)