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4. Changing the Way We Socialize Without Alcohol with Altina Co-Founder Christina Delay


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Christina Delay, co-founder of Altina, shares her personal journey with alcohol and how it led her to create non-alcoholic alternative, Altina. 

Altina's mission is to provide a new way for people to socialize without the negative effects of alcohol. Christina and her partner realized there weren't many alternatives available and decided to create their own. They took a problem-solving approach, focusing on the experience and impact they wanted to have. 

Christina's background in biotechnology and plant science helped her experiment with botanicals and flavours to create unique and healthy products. Altina is focused on creating a sophisticated and complex non-alcoholic experience. They explore the use of botanicals in winemaking to add layers of flavour and complexity. 

The success of their Sansgia demonstrates the demand for high-quality non-alcoholic alternatives. Altina emphasizes the importance of the overall experience, from the packaging to the serving suggestions. 

The non-alcoholic industry faces challenges in gaining recognition and shelf space, but there is a growing need for better options. 

Takeaways:

  • Non-alcoholic alternatives should aim to be sophisticated and complex, providing an adult and enjoyable experience.

  • The use of botanicals in winemaking can add layers of flavour and complexity to non-alcoholic wines.

  • The success of Altina's Sansgria wine demonstrates the demand for high-quality non-alcoholic options.

  • The overall experience, including packaging and serving suggestions, is crucial in the non-alcoholic industry.

  • The non-alcoholic industry faces challenges in gaining recognition and shelf space, but there is a growing need for better options.

  • Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction

    01:40 Christina's Personal Journey with Alcohol

    06:57 Identifying a Need for Non-Alcoholic Alternatives

    08:40 Problem-Solving Approach

    13:30 Setting up a lab in kitchen

    16:26 Corporate Drinking Culture

    18:40 Experimenting with Botanicals and Flavour

    23:56 Creating a Sophisticated and Complex Non-Alcoholic Experience

    29:51 The Success of Sansgia

    33:40 Emphasizing the Experience of Non-Alcoholic Alternatives

    36:50 The Challenges of the Non-Alcoholic Industry

    38:03 The Need for Better Non-Alcoholic Options

    45:00 Plans for Altina and International Expansion

    47:40 Closing

    Links: 

    Altina Website: https://altinadrinks.com/

    Altina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altinadrinks 

    Altina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altinadrinks

    Altina LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altinadrinks/

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