Splendor Water Named Exclusive Event Water and VIP Garden Co-Host Sponsor at LA Wine Fest

Premium volcanic artesian water brand brings elevated hydration and palate refinement to one of Southern California’s premier wine events

Los Angeles, CA - September 2026 - Splendor Water has been named the exclusive event water and a co-hosting sponsor of the VIP Garden at this year’s LA Wine Fest, taking place September 12-13 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. 

As thousands of wine enthusiasts gather for a weekend of tastings, food, and live entertainment, Splendor Water will spotlight an often-overlooked element of the wine experience: hydration and palate balance.

At a festival built around flavor, aroma, and sensory exploration, the water consumed between tastings plays an important role in how wines are perceived. Increasingly, consumers are viewing hydration as more than a necessity…it has become part of the overall tasting ritual and wellness experience.

“Hydration is foundational to the tasting experience,” says Sara Couch, General Manager for Splendor Water, who runs the U.S. side of the company alongside her father, David Couch. “When you’re evaluating structure, aroma, and finish in wine, the water you choose in between should enhance, not interfere with, that experience.”

Sourced from an artesian aquifer in La Maná, Ecuador, and naturally filtered through volcanic rock from the Cotopaxi Volcano, Splendor Water is known for its exceptionally clean, smooth profile and low total dissolved solids level of 31 mg/L.

Unlike heavily processed or artificially enhanced waters, Splendor retains its original mineral composition from source to bottle, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, and rare trace elements of colloidal gold and silver. The result is a balanced water designed to reset the palate without introducing competing flavors.

In wine tasting environments, this distinction is especially important. Between pours, water should remove residual tannins, acidity, and sugar without adding flavor. Splendor Water is uniquely positioned to support this experience by resetting the palate, while remaining completely neutral.

Its ultra-low minerality helps preserve the integrity of each pour, helping to make sure that acidity, fruit expression, and tannin structure remain unchanged. In contrast, higher-mineral waters can subtly alter perception, shifting how wine is experienced. Splendor’s composition is intentionally aligned with maintaining tasting sensitivity, rather than influencing it. Splendor also contains naturally occurring electrolytes that help maintain clarity and palate sensitivity throughout a tasting, supporting sustained sensory precision from the first pour to the last. The result is a rare combination of function and refinement.

Completing the experience, Splendor’s signature blue glass bottles elevate presentation at the table and in the VIP Garden environment, reinforcing the brand’s focus on purity, refinement, and intentional design.

As the exclusive water served throughout the event and within the VIP Garden experience, Splendor Water will provide attendees with hydration designed to support clarity, refreshment, and sensory reset between pours.

Splendor’s participation also reflects a broader consumer shift toward more intentional hydration habits, where water quality, sourcing, and mineral composition are increasingly valued alongside taste, experience, and lifestyle integration.

About Splendor Water 

Splendor Water is a single-source volcanic artesian water from La Maná, Ecuador, naturally filtered through volcanic rock and bottled at the source. Recognized for its exceptional purity and balanced mineral profile, Splendor is committed to sustainability, conscious sourcing, and supporting both personal wellness and environmental responsibility.

Splendor Water is available in both still and sparkling varieties, with individually sized or large bottles. In addition, customers can select from glass or 100% BPA-free, recycled plastic bottles, depending on their lifestyle needs, all of which help support environmental initiatives across Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. 

Splendor Water is available in both environmentally-conscious glass and recycled plastic bottles on the company’s online shop and currently at Erewhon, Sprouts, Bristol Farms, Lassens, D’Agostino’s and Gristede’s, announcing new stores monthly and soon to be on Amazon and Walmart Marketplace.  

To learn more about Splendor Water, visit them online and follow @splendorwater on social media.