Bottle Raiders Announces First Annual Zero Proof Awards In The U.S.

Winners to be announced at the Bottle Raiders Drinks with BenefitsFestival on September 27, Already Featuring Over Thirty Sponsors

 April 30, 2025 - New York, NY – Bottle Raiders, the leading media platform helping consumers discover the best in spirits and non-alcoholic beverages, announces the launch of its inaugural Zero Proof Choice Awards. The first-of-its-kind competition in the U.S. is dedicated to non-alcoholic and functional beverages, as the industry continues to see these drinks categories soar in popularity. 

 Bottle Raiders, founded by media entrepreneur and television host, Dan Abrams, has appointed two masters of ceremony to lead the judging process for the first edition of the Zero Proof Choice Awards – Sam Bail, founder of Third Place Bar, a series of alcohol-free pop-up events in NYC, alongside Laura Silverman, an alcohol-free trailblazer and founder of Zero Proof Nation, a platform and resource hub devoted to highlighting non-alcoholic beverages and the culture driving their growth. 

 This announcement comes on the heels of Bottle Raiders introducing Drinks with Benefits, NYC’s first zero-proof festival that will take place on September 27th, which has already secured 31 partners including selling out the first floor tasting gallery. 

 “There’s been an incredible surge of excitement in the non-alcoholic and functional beverage space, but very few have truly evaluated and celebrated the products driving it forward,” said Dan Abrams, founder of Bottle Raiders. “We’re investing heavily in this category — from original content to national events — because we believe it’s not a passing trend, but a fundamental shift in how people drink. The Zero Proof Choice Awards will recognize the brands setting the standard and shaping the future.”

 The awards will be divided into multiple categories, including NA beer and malt beverages, wine alternatives, non-alcoholic spirits, ready-to-drink, hemp and non-hemp functional beverages and non-alcoholic cocktail bitters. There will also be a category dedicated to celebrating founders and brands across various specialties.

 Judging will be conducted by panels of three experts who are industry veterans composed of non-alc specialists, bartenders and reviewers. Each judging panel will include a mix of different disciplines so multiple viewpoints will be considered in the evaluation. The judges will be blind tasting by category.

 Early registration for the Zero Proof Critics Awards presented by Bottle Raiders is now open through May 31st and general registration is June 1-July 31st. Winners will be announced at the Bottle Raiders Drinks with Benefits Festival at the Altman Building in NYC on September 27, 2025. 

 To submit to the Zero Proof Choice Awards please visit: bottleraiders.com/zero-proof-choice-awards

 Official Drinks with Benefits Partners Already Include:

Kin Euphorics, Bero Brewing, Ghia, Wölffer Estate, Society of Larassi, Norie,Giesen Wines, Buena Vida, Vineyard, Abstinence Spirits, Bark & Bitter,Three Spirit. Just Enough Wines, Free Spirits, Surely Wines, Tomorrow Cellars, Best Day Brewing, Fluere Drinks, Midwest Famous, Ohho, Upstate Elevator Supply Co., Perfectly Dosed, Per Se Drinks, The Zero Proof, Mingle Mocktails, Divinno Low, NKD, All The Bitter, Curious Elixirs, Aplós,Parentheses Drinks, Feragaia, Proof No More, Third Place Bar, Zero Proof Nation, No More Cafe.

 ABOUT BOTTLE RAIDERS

Founded in 2024 by media personality and entrepreneur Dan Abrams, Bottle Raiders is the leading guide to ?nding the best alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for every occasion. Through its video content, AI-powered app and major tasting festivals across the country, the Bottle Raiders media platform connects consumers to trusted recommendations, expert reviews, and emerging trends in the beverage world. Its Raided Score™ is the most comprehensive source of liquor and nonalcoholic beverage ratings as it averages credible critics reviews from across the internet. To date, Bottle Raiders has scored over thirteen thousand spirits and has become the most trusted beverage review platform in America.