Are there CBD-infused wines?

CBD wine emerged from two converging American trends: the wellness movement and the progressive legalisation of cannabis. The 2018 Farm Bill legalised industrial hemp (under 0.3 % THC) federally, paving the way for CBD food and drink products. By 2019, California wineries like Rebel Coast (Sonoma) were selling dealcoholised CBD-infused wines marketed as a 'relaxing, hangover-free' alternative.

The US CBD beverage market hit an estimated $2.8 billion in 2023 (Grand View Research), but wine accounts for less than 5 % of that — roughly $140 million. Products fall into two camps: dealcoholised infused wines (0 % alcohol, 20–40 mg CBD per bottle) and alcoholic wines with a micro-dose of CBD (5–10 mg), which are legally murkier since the FDA hasn't fully regulated alcohol-CBD combinations.

Europe is a completely different landscape. CBD was classified as a 'Novel Food' by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in January 2019, meaning any food product containing CBD requires prior authorisation. As of April 2026, no CBD wine has been approved for sale in the EU. On top of that, EU wine regulations prohibit adding non-oenological substances to anything labelled 'wine.'

In Belgium, the FASFC (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) enforces EU rules. CBD oils are tolerated in certain dietary supplements, but adding CBD to wine is off the table. A few Brussels cocktail bars serve CBD mocktails, but that's not wine.

The future of CBD wine in Europe hinges on Novel Food approvals. Several applications are under EFSA review, and if CBD gets the green light for food use, the market could open between 2028 and 2030. Until then, curious European drinkers would need to look at personal imports from the US or the UK, where post-Brexit regulations are more permissive on CBD in food.