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The aim of this paper was ethanol content determination in kombucha products obtained by fermentation of effluent from white wine production. Used substrate contained 5% of total sugars and production process was conducted at 20, 25 and 30?C. Ethanol was determined by volumetric method common for ethanol determination in refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. Winery effluent was successfully applied in kombucha fermentation process. Results indicated that the produced kombucha beverages are suitable for human consumption as non-alcoholic beverages. Only products obtained at 30?C (the sixth day) and at 20?C (the sixth and the ninth day) do not belong to the group of non-alcoholic beverages. Certain process parameters were established in order to produce suitable kombucha product.