One of the many reasons why I started a blog, besides the fact that I love to write, was so that I’d have a place to share recommendations on not only my favourite products but as well, to highlight and showcase products and services offered by you, my students, family and friends. A pay it forward sort of thing. During my almost 30 years of teaching yoga, healing and meditation, I have met so many wonderfully creative and smart people in this industry of wellness, nutrition, spiritualism, yoga and fitness therapy. It’s often requested of me to share a recommendation of a product or service, and more often than not, after trying one of your new creations, I want to talk about it and share it with all of you like-minded people.
As they days grow longer and the sunshine is calling us to spend more time outdoors, perhaps included in that calling is enjoying a few drinks or a “happy hour” cocktail. Enter one of my long-time students, Andrea. What began as a quest for a healthier lifestyle, Andrea and her husband went on a search for tasty and quality non-alcoholic wines and spirit beverages so they could still enjoy the ritual of having a few drinks without the nasty side effects of alcohol. However, they were disappointed in what they found, or should I say what they couldn’t find, in the current market. The quality, selection and availability of non-alcoholic beverages being offered in the marketplace were not to their liking. They decided to look deeper and after several years of searching, sourcing and tasting available options, they finally found what they were looking for, all the way from Europe. They loved all the wines so much that they now have become importers of these beverages, sourced from several different countries in Europe. They want to share their experiences and products with others who also desire an alcohol-free lifestyle, or for those who simply want to cut back on their alcohol consumption without giving up an alcohol-style drink. Andrea and her son created their company Rival House and their website www.drinkrivalhouse.com so they could share their new discovery and passion for non-alcoholic beverages and so that others could benefit in a healthier lifestyle as well.
Rival House is your online source for non-alcoholic wines, spirits and beverages from around the world. These are not your typical non-alcoholic wines and beverages you may find in the grocery store. These wines and beverages are quality, premium de-alcoholized products imported from Europe. This is your healthy and tasty alternative for giving up alcohol for whatever reason that is for you. If this is something you think you’d be in the market for, why not give Rival House a try?
Now, I know many of you may be wondering, why go non-alcoholic? I myself, although not a big drinker, enjoy having that glass of wine or cocktail. But over the years I’ve noticed that it’s the ritual I love and not necessarily the alcohol and that often a cold glass of sparkling water infused with lots of fresh fruit or herbs in a beautiful wine glass serves the purpose. I’ve also noticed that drinking non-alcoholic beer, wine and other spirits is becoming a popular alternative for the serious health conscious and mental health conscious person. Drinking alcohol free brings you into a place of being mindful and relaxed all on your own, without requiring the alcohol (or the drug) to do this for you. For those of us who search for more ways of living a “mindful” way of being, this is a big deal. Being mindful and relaxed on your own, from within. Without the need of alcohol to get you there, and as well, without any of the negative side effects of alcohol.
For Andrea, this is exactly what she was looking for. As she puts it, “the happy hour didn’t change, but the healthy benefits sure did!” She has dramatically decreased her consumption of alcohol without giving up the ritual of “having a drink”, and for her this was a game changer!! She wants to share this discovery with others as well. For Andrea, one of the best parts of offering non-alcoholic wines and beverages is her belief that enjoying them works for everyone, no matter who you are or what you drink. Whether you’re a consistent drinker, someone who enjoys an occasional drink, or someone who doesn’t drink at all, Rival House beverages are an ideal alternative for anyone to try. The ritual of opening a bottle of wine, pouring a glass and relaxing, but without the effects of alcohol. Now that’s something I like the idea of.
If this is something you think you’d be interested in, hop over to www.drinkrivalhouse.com or email Andrea at andrea@drinkrivalhouse.com.
