{"id":861801,"date":"2026-09-03T16:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/blog\/2026\/09\/03\/future-products-71-roots\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:06:05","slug":"future-products-71-roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/en\/blog\/2026\/09\/03\/future-products-71-roots\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Products #71 &#8211; ROOTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"h-roots\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-sans-serif-font-family\">ROOTS<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Young Talents&#8221;<\/strong> showcases visionary food and packaging concepts developed as part of the Packaging Design project workshop at the Media University Frankfurt. Under the guidance of guest lecturer Andreas Milk, students develop brands and products for the food industry of tomorrow\u2014strategically sound, creatively conceived, and consistently designed with packaging in mind. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HERO_orizzontale_2560x1440.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Less alcohol, but no less enjoyment: The \u201cSober Curious\u201d trend is changing the way people consume alcohol mindfully, but genuine alternatives with character are still rare. Many non-alcoholic beverages taste too sweet, too simple, and are easily interchangeable. There\u2019s a lack of complex, gourmet options for anyone who wants to drink less alcohol without sacrificing the experience. ROOTS aims to fill exactly this gap.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid column1-desktop-grid__span-6 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-6 column2-desktop-grid__start-7 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-1920x1280.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-480x320.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_3065.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project was developed by: <br\/><strong>Andrea Sofia Perticcione<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ROOTS is a fermented, non-alcoholic beverage made from roots and local botanicals, served in a wine glass and crafted like wine, without actually being wine. ROOTS does not view itself as a substitute for wine or a traditional soft drink, but rather as an entirely new beverage category with its own identity, rooted in the Alpine landscape of South Tyrol. The central message is therefore consistent: \u201cNOT WINE. NOT A SOFT DRINK. SOMETHING NEW.\u201d Behind this lies a clear conviction: \u201cNo alcohol. No apology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-1920x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Splash_quadrato_2560x2560.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drink doesn\u2019t need alcohol to be complex and memorable. The first product in the line, ORIGIN, is a naturally fermented beverage with 0.0% alcohol by volume, sold in a 750-ml bottle and served at 8 \u00b0C. It is made from fermented beets, refined with rhubarb, black tea, rose hips, and Alpine juniper. In the glass, it displays an intense ruby red color, accompanied by fruity aromas, a delicate natural effervescence, and light tannins. The brand prioritizes local ingredients, sourced regionally and, in some cases, further processed as \u201cPerfect Imperfects\u201d in the spirit of upcycling.<\/p>\n    <section class=\"gallery-slider theme--dark alignfull\"\n             data-items=\"0\"\n             data-autoplay=\"\"\n             data-component=\"slider\">\n        <div class=\"gallery-slider__container swiper\">\n            <div class=\"gallery-slider__slides swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"gallery-slider__slide swiper-slide\">\n                        <a data-barba-prevent data-fancybox=\"slider-gallery-block_1210828199622d36a391bff53c54f9e3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte.jpg\" class=\"gallery-slider__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Galleria_02_divano_carte-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"gallery-slider__slide swiper-slide\">\n                        <a data-barba-prevent data-fancybox=\"slider-gallery-block_1210828199622d36a391bff53c54f9e3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-1920x1080.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-1920x1080.jpg\" class=\"gallery-slider__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bottiglia_fronte_retro_orizzontale.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t        <div class=\"gallery-slider__button-prev swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"gallery-slider__button-next swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"gallery-slider__scrollbar swiper-scrollbar theme--light\"><\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of the project is fermentation\u2014not merely as a technique, but as a truly creative tool. Natural fermentation in the bottle develops structure, acidity, and effervescence over time. Tasted and blended by hand, without cutting corners: a slow, deliberate process that combines craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation. ROOTS also takes a consistent and clearly defined approach to design. The root emblem on the bottle cap connects raw materials, origin, and the fermentation process. That is why the name ROOTS embodies all these meanings.       <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roots grow invisibly beneath the ground, deeply rooted in the soil from which they originate, and bring forth something new and visible. In the same way, fermentation takes place in the dark\u2014a quiet, invisible process. It transforms simple ingredients into something entirely new, rooted in its own terroir. The dark brown champagne bottle protects the aroma and color from UV light. In addition, the label\u2014made from sustainable apple paper\u2014features the same color palette as the beverage itself. The brand\u2019s messaging is deliberately concise, minimalist, and distinctive, avoiding wellness buzzwords like \u201chealthy\u201d or \u201cdetox.\u201d It also refrains from making direct comparisons to wine in its communications.      <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-1920x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dettaglio_tappo_quadrato_2560x2560.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMade for the moment. Crafted from roots.\u201d ROOTS is positioned in wine bars, bistros, and restaurants as an aperitif alternative and as a gastronomic companion for food pairing. The project arose from a very specific experience: that moment when you consciously choose not to drink alcohol during an aperitivo and can\u2019t find an alternative that offers the same intensity as a glass of wine, leaving you feeling like you\u2019re not really part of the social moment. The same applies at the table when no non-alcoholic beverage pairs well with the meal. This is precisely the gap ROOTS aims to fill: not just a non-alcoholic alternative, but a genuine taste and social experience. It\u2019s meant for sharing, for conversations that last longer than the bottle itself.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Learn more about ROOTS <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roots-drinkdifferent.netlify.app\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/roots-drinkdifferent.netlify.app\/\">here.<\/a><\/strong><br\/><strong>Copyright: Andrea Sofia Petriccione<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-1920x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scatola_quadrato_2560x2560.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pubblicita_urbana_orizzontale.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pubblicita_urbana_orizzontale.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pubblicita_urbana_orizzontale-960x638.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pubblicita_urbana_orizzontale-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pubblicita_urbana_orizzontale-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pubblicita_urbana_orizzontale-480x319.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.milk-food.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pubblicita_urbana_orizzontale-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROOTS &#8220;Young Talents&#8221; showcases visionary food and packaging concepts developed as part of the Packaging [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":861780,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3003,519],"tags":[925,924,923,3398],"class_list":["post-861801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-products-en","category-uncategorized","tag-food-design-en","tag-m-i-l-k-en","tag-packaging-design-en","tag-young-talents"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.3 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Future Products #71 - ROOTS - MILK.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ROOTS is a non-alcoholic fermented beverage made from roots and local botanicals. 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