For everyone who wishes they could enjoy the intensely-flavored grape varietals traditionally reserved for wine – but without the alcohol, Sonoma Valley-based winemaker Georgos Zanganas has launched H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer, a sparkling “alternative” beverage featuring 0.0% alcohol. H2O is the world’s first wine-infused no-alcohol sparkling refreshment.

“People everywhere need an exceptional alternative to wine,” Zanganas says.

“We’ve created H2O for those who can’t drink for health reasons, athletes who wish to stay in top form, women who are pregnant, and for the many others who simply must reduce or eliminate their alcohol consumption. Many of our customers are now blogging about their tremendous appreciation of H2O during recovery, and as part of their...

Each year the DPA Group hosts the most exclusive, by invitation only, luxury lounges to present the latest global brands in the areas of food and beverage, travel, beauty, fashion and jewelry. Last month, H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer was presented to winners, nominees, presenters and A-listers for 73^rd Primetime Emmy Awards at an exclusive luxury gifting lounge held over two days.

Here’s a glimpse into the Pre-Awards DPA Luxury Talent Lounge from the Luxe Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

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Friends,

Harvest 2021 (including crush, fermentations, and barreling down) officially ended for us last week. What a marathon! We found ourselves reminiscing about an emotional line from the cult classic Sideways:

“I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing. I like to think about how the sun was shining that summer, and what the weather was like. I think about all those people who tended and picked the grapes. And if it’s an old wine, how many of them must be dead by now.”

Well, it was a beautiful, unforgettable harvest here in Sonoma County, California. And everyone on our team is still alive this year, thank goodness. The grapes were truly sublime, and...