# Non-Alcoholic Professional Certification Programs AFicioNAdo™ has Introduced AFNA Wine Certified™ By Kalin Ned | Published 2025-08-08 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-certification-program References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aficionado-the-worlds-first-certification-program-for-non-alcoholic-beverages-launches-afna-wine-certified-302523896.html)  AFNA Wine Certified™ by AFicioNAdo™ stands as the first professional certification program focused exclusively on [non-alcoholic and alcohol-removed wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholremoved-tasting-flight). This initiative is set to launch on August 15, 2025. AFNA Wine Certified™ was developed in collaboration with Rachel Martin, an experienced winemaker and pioneer in premium non-alcoholic wines. The professional certification program aims to educate beverage professionals on [production methods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinning-cone-column), sensory evaluation, labeling regulations, and market trends within this emerging category. The curriculum covers both foundational and advanced topics, with a final assessment requiring an 80% passing score to earn certification. The AFNA Wine Certified™ program arrives as global demand for alcohol-free alternatives grows, with [non-alcoholic wine sales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-wine-collection) increasing by approximately 7% annually and the broader AFNA market projected to reach $1 billion by 2026. Image Credit: AFNA Wine Certified™ ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 45% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rise of Non-alcoholic Certification:** The development of specialized certification programs for non-alcoholic beverages highlights an emerging focus on professionalizing and legitimizing this rapidly growing field. - **Growth in Non-alcoholic Wine Education:** The increasing interest in professional education for non-alcoholic wines signifies a shift towards more informed consumers and professionals in this niche market. - **Mainstreaming Alcohol-free Alternatives:** The significant growth in demand for non-alcoholic wines and beverages offers opportunities for new certification programs to become industry standards. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-alcoholic Beverage Industry:** The non-alcoholic beverage industry's expansion fuels the need for advanced knowledge and qualifications, fostering new professional pathways. - **Educational Services Sector:** Education providers are venturing into niche markets with programs like non-alcoholic wine certifications, integrating specialized sectors into broader learning landscapes. - **Wine Production and Distribution:** Expanding certification efforts in alcohol-removed wines opens up refined production techniques, offering nuanced products to the traditionally alcohol-centric wine industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Uncompromising Alcohol-Removed Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-alcoholic-wine-collection.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Wine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-enough-wines-the-na-set.md) - [Collaborative Non-Alcoholic Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-wine.md) - [Approachable NA Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relax-alcohol-removed-wines.md) - [Traceable Non-Alcoholic Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-null.md) - [Celebratory Non-Alcoholic Wine Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giesen-group.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Wine Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonalcoholic-wine-club.md) - [Alcohol-Free Organic Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobriety-society.md) - [Aromatic Non-Alcoholic Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-buena-vida.md)