# David Furnish: Why Elton John launched an alcohol-free fizz

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Podcast: [The Drinks Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drinks-business-podcast-6750908)
Published: 2026-03-05T12:27:21+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/thedrinksbusiness/episodes/elton-john-zero-with-david-furnish
Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65969bb3e8a8fd0018f597d6/e/69773f5d1f18d4661c47ec12/media.mp3
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## Resource

Patrick Schmitt MW hears from David Furnish why he and his husband decided to enter the drinks sector with an alcohol-free alternative to Champagne called Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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