Aqua Vie Beverage Announces Agreement With Idaho Distributor.

KETCHUM, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 1998--Aqua Vie Beverage Corp. (OTC:AVBC) announced today that it had reached an agreement with Hayden Beverage Company of Boise, Idaho, to distribute its product lines throughout Idaho.

Hayden Beverage Company is one of the largest distributors in Idaho, servicing accounts like Albertsons (whose national headquarters are in Boise), Fred Meyer, Price/Costco, Cost Plus, Associated Foods, Fleming Foods, Payless, and the Circle K Group to name a few. Hayden also retains a strong presence at Boise State University, and Mountain Home Air Force Base.

Hayden is also the largest beverage distributor in the Ketchum/ Sun Valley area, where Aqua Vie Beverage Corporation's corporate headquarters are located.

In commenting on the announcement, Tom Gillespie, founder of Aqua Vie, said, "We're glad to have the Hayden Organization on board, because they've been a recognized force in Idaho for over 25 years, and because they represent a strategic launch point into other national distribution systems presently under negotiation, which will assist us in meeting our sales objectives, and creating a nationwide presence in 1998."

Aqua Vie Beverage Corporation is the producer and marketer of a line of seven lightly flavored non-carbonated spring water beverages called Hydrators(TM), and will be introducing their new "E Line"(TM), Elixir(TM), Empower(TM), and Ecstasy(TM), their Aquaceutical(TM) line, and their non-alcoholic wines made from spring water, later this year.

For further information on Aqua Vie Beverage Corporation, visit our web site at: http://www.aquavie.com

This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the company's products and services, increased levels of competition, new products and technological changes, the company's dependence upon financing, third-party suppliers and intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's federal filings, annual report, offering memorandum, or prospectus.

   CONTACT:  Aqua Vie
              Jim Parker, 208/622-7792