Hollywood Stars Choose ZEVIA

Today, we received two tips about how television and movie stars are enjoying ZEVIA. This week’s Star Magazine reports in its “Hot Sheet” that a hot young celebrity has been spotted drinking ZEVIA. Then, we received a link to a video of Dr. Drew drinking ZEVIA (see screen capture at bottom left). Dr. Drew is the real deal medical doctor who hosts VH1's smash hit television show Celebrity Rehab. He also hosts the nationally syndicated Loveline radio program, where the video of him with ZEVIA was taken.

-Derek

Bienvendio a Mexico, ZEVIA

ZEVIA is now available south of the border. While traveling in Baja, you can get your ZEVIA fix in Mexicali, about 120 miles south of San Diego at Salud Total (which means “total health”). It is a healthy grocery store that also offers nutrition classes.

We’ve shipped ZEVIA to several customers outside the United States who purchased ZEVIA online at zevia.com, but I think this is the first retail store to offer ZEVIA internationally. Muy Bien!

-Derek

ZEVIA in Hollywood

Last week, ZEVIA took Hollywood by storm, with everybody from Superman to tourists, to cartoon characters enjoying ZEVIA on the Hollywood walk of fame. If you have some fun photos of ZEVIA out and about, please email them to us at zevia@zevia.com.

-Derek

ZEVIA at Pasadena Summer Solctice Celebration

ZEVIA is now available in the Los Angeles area, and it was especially thirst quenching this past weekend with hot summer temperatures.

Justine and Abigail handed out ZEVIA at a music festival called Ecole Du Soleil in Pasadena. With five music stages set up all over Old Pasadena, many Southland residents were experiencing ZEVIA for the first time and loving it.

For the people who emailed from L.A. asking where to find ZEVIA, please go to your Bristol Farms, Mother’s Markets in Orange County, Lassens (mostly in Ventura County), Co-Opportunity in Santa Monica, and several independent grocery stores. In a few weeks, ZEVIA will also be available in about 60 Southern California Albertsons locations.

-Derek

Behind the Scenes at the 37th Annual Fremont Fair in Seattle

Our Seattle ZEVIA team had a great weekend at the 37th Annual Fremont Fair -located in the funky and friendly Fremont neighborhood, the Fremont Fair is a celebration of the Summer Solstice. We met people from all walks of life and lots of people who use stevia and were excited to try ZEVIA on a hot Seattle weekend.

We had a GREAT enthusiastic team of Scott, the lovely Angel, and more "A's" of Arielle, Andrea, and Alyse. Jamie, Jeff, Stacey, Jeff, Derek, Ian and myself were all part of the demo team, giving away lots of cool refreshing ZEVIA to the Fremont Fair attendees.

While we had several enthusiastic ZEVIA team members (thanks guys!!), by FAR the CUTEST team members were our kids, who were busy "transporting ice" from cooler to cooler, keeping each flavor nice and cool, and recycling cans (a lot of can stomping, and putting in the right trash bag). So enjoy this picture of our youngest ZEVIA team members (from left to right) Tad, Noah, Kats, Ava and Anderson.

- Jessica

University of Michigan Solar Car Team Drinks Zevia!

It is always neat to run across blog posts that include Zevia. This one was especially cool. Organic By The Case is a terrific company that delivers healthy, organic and eco-friendly products directly to your home! They sponsor the University of Michigan Solar Car Team. Included in their blog, is a post that they provided the Solar Team with Zevia and a great picture of the team enjoying a Twist.

At Zevia we are very excited about the prospects of alternative and renewable energy (I drive a prius). We wish the team the best of luck in the 2008 North American Solar Challenge!

Ian

ZEVIA in Minnesota

We received this email:

From: Brian P.
To: zevia@zevia.com
Subject: Root beer and Minnesota

"Hi!

First, I want to say that I love the new Ginger Root Beer! It is my new favorite.

Also, I was happy to see that Lakewinds in Chanhassen, Minnesota is now carrying all four flavors of Zevia. Welcome to Minnesota! :-)

- Brian"

The next day, Brian wrote us again:

“I don't know how long they have had it on the shelves or how much stock they started with, but I noticed that the root beer was gone already!”

Sure enough, the ZEVIA is moving in Minnesota. We contacted the Lakewinds stores and learned that their customers are loving ZEVIA, and the stores are selling out even though ZEVIA has only been on the shelf for a couple of weeks.

Here are some photos from two Lakewinds locations, one in Minnetonka and one in Chanhassen.

Thank you for enjoying ZEVIA in Minnesota, and please share ZEVIA with everybody you know.

-Derek