Wine To Water

"our EFFORTS ARE GOING TO BE A DROP IN THE BUCKET, BUT IF WE WOULD HAVE NEVER TAKEN THAT STEP BECAUSE IT WAS TOO BIG OF A PROBLEM, THEN WE WOULDN'T BE ANYWHERE RIGHT NOW."

-DOC HENDLEY, FOUNDER

For the last month and a half Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ has been pouring Wine To Water Cabernet Sauvignon by the glass in efforts to help get clean water access in countries around the world. For each glass that is purchased at the restaurant, we are donating a dollar to the organization. 

Wine To Water is an organization that is very much near and dear to our hearts. Our On-Premises Wine Director, Jared Seitzer, actually volunteered for the organization a few years back and had the privilege of going on their first outreach trip to Cambodia. 

"My wife and I travelled through Cambodia and SE Asia 2 years prior and immediately fell in love with the people and culture.  However, we also saw the poverty and people drinking out of the Mekong River, and brushing thier teeth in the water as trash floated by.  We met a 14 year old boy who became our tour guide for a few days on a river tour, and I asked him if money was no object what did he need.  He immediately said clean drinking water.  More people are sick in that region from polluted water/sanitation than anything else… especially children since their immune systems aren’t strong enough to fight the bacteria.  The other thing he said was transportation (he meant bicycles) to get the sick to the local hospitals and clinics.  Sounded about as basic as it can get to me, so I wanted to help in someway… I later found out about Wine To Water and that was that; especially since I’m in the Wine Business." 

  - Jared Seitzer

What is Wine To Water?

Wine To Water is a non-profit organization that is committed to serving in community to provide clean water to those in need. They work with local people from Cambodia, the Amazon, Dominican Republic, East Africa, and Nepal to name a few, and use local materials whenever possible. 

Why Wine?

"Wine symbolizes wealth, celebration, and community in western culture. Our mission is reshaping the face of aid by using all three in an entirely new way."

Why Water? 

"Nearly 663 million people lack access to clean water and another 2.4 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation. We are devoted to fighting this crisis."

Since Wine to Water started in 2003, they have been able to provide over 400,000 people from 24 countries with access to clean drinking water. 

Please help us give back to the world and help get clean water access to countries in need. 

Water is a necessity in life. Our country is so fortunate not to have to worry about a limited supply. Let's take a step back from our busy lives and think about the other billions of people out in the world. What do they need?  How can we help them? What small step can we take that actually would be a huge leap for another person? 

If you find yourself in Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ, order up yourself a BBQ platter and a glass of Wine To Water Cabernet Sauvignon and think about all the lives you may be saving with just one act of kindness. 

To learn more about Wine To Water and to volunteer and get involved please click here.

If you would like to donate  "a drop in a bucket," please click here. 

Cheers, 
The Bounty Hunter Team