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It led him to become one of only two certified water sommeliers in South Africa and fewer than 100 worldwide, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

H2O is the stuff of life, but for several decades, water producers and sommeliers have been working to make it something more: the stuff of taste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

To sommeliers like him, spring or mineral waters are preferable because they come from a natural source; they are rich in calcium, magnesium and sodium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

Even sommeliers say it can take months of practice to determine the subtleties.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

With just a sniff and a sip, trained sommeliers can often tell what region a wine came from: Douro in Portugal, Barossa in Australia, Napa or Sonoma in California.

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023