The Engineer Who Built CLINQ ZERO - Inside the Wine Industry Pt. 1-5

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Tonight's Episode

From a family bakery in Sicily to founding a non-alcoholic wine brand in Dallas, Anto's path to CLINQ ZERO runs through aerospace engineering, Fiat, agriculture, Tetra Pak, and five years selling winery equipment across North America. In this full conversation with Forrest, Anto shares the story behind the CLINQ ZERO name, the mixed reaction from friends and family back in Italy where wine tradition runs deep, and the process that sets the brand apart: starting from premium wine, dealcoholizing at ambient temperature, and skipping the sugar and artificial flavoring most competitors rely on to mask what's lost. The conversation also covers the bigger picture — alcohol consumption dropping globally, the opportunity that creates for non-alcoholic wine, and CLINQ ZERO's three-variety lineup of Sparkling Blanc, Sparkling Rosé, and Sparkling Red, available in both glass bottle and can. Anto closes with his five-year vision: CLINQ ZERO as the brand people keep in the fridge for weddings, baby showers, and pizza night, with founder pricing available now on pre-order ahead of late-summer delivery.

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Key Takeaways

Anto founded CLINQ ZERO, a non-alcoholic wine brand based in Dallas, after working in aerospace engineering, agriculture, and five years selling winery equipment across North America.
CLINQ ZERO's process starts with premium wine, dealcoholizes at ambient temperature, and avoids added sugar and artificial flavoring, differentiating it from most competitors.
The brand offers three varieties: Sparkling Blanc, Sparkling Rosé, and Sparkling Red, available in glass bottles and cans.
Anto's background includes a family bakery in Sicily and experience at companies including Fiat and Tetra Pak.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CLINQ ZERO's dealcoholization process?

The brand starts from premium wine and dealcoholizes it at ambient temperature, then skips added sugar and artificial flavoring.

How many varieties does CLINQ ZERO offer?

Three varieties: Sparkling Blanc, Sparkling Rosé, and Sparkling Red, available in both glass bottles and cans.

What is Anto's five-year vision for CLINQ ZERO?

To position CLINQ ZERO as the brand people keep in the fridge for weddings, baby showers, and pizza night.

Where is CLINQ ZERO based?

Dallas.