The perception of the image -conscious Golden State is that if you take two glasses of wine you’re an alcoholic which is why we’re focusing today on California Drying.
And, yes it is me speaking here, extolling the virtues of non-alcoholic wine.
And all for Dry January California.
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Or Less Angeles if you will with several non-alcoholic bottle shops opening recently.
With a selection of non-alcoholic spirits, aperitifs, mixers and more.
Soft Spirits opened in Silver Lake in October 2021 and Venice’s The New Bar opened in July.
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And yes, you lose none of the fun from not imbibing.
With non-alcoholic craft mocktails and booze-free craft beer all flowing at the Ocean Beach Cafe in Outer Richmond.
We have Joshua James to thank for building a San Fran community art cafe to house the largest non-alcoholic beverage selection in the country.
And to conduct regular beach clean-ups.
And just because it’s boozeless doesn’t mean you can’t have a speakeasy.
The Temperance Bar, which is open by reservation can be found by visiting Ocean Beach Cafe.
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And it’s not just us saying it…
When the Faux Real Bottle Shop opened in Los Gatos The City of Los Gatos in Santa Clara County Faux Real Bottle Shop in February 2022…
They reminded customers that “zero-proof doesn’t mean zero fun.”
The bottle shop carries dozens of zero-proof spirits like gin, tequila and rum, non-alcoholic wine and beer, aperitifs and more.
Faux Real hosts a “sober hour” from 1 to 3 p.m. every Saturday to encourage sober socialising.
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Now this may very well be your cup of teetotal…
Sacramento is expected to welcome a zero-proof bar concept called The Teetotalist in 2023, where people can gather, socialise and enjoy a night out.
In a setting that feels like a bar, but with an alternate beverage menu.
And who knows after California Drying you may decide like Joshua to give it a year and see how it goes.
Me, I did two days after a 24-hour bug from a fellow passenger.
Before entering the good fight in LA…
And I more than made up for it then.