Water Tasting Competition
Water Tasting Competition
TASTE & DESIGN AWARDS 2022 August 27th, 2022
The FineWaters International Water Tasting Competition TASTE & DESIGN AWARDS 2022 will be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 27th, 2022. Water is not just water. It has terroir, comes from a real place, holds experiences, and gives wellness.
Jury Panel
Jury Panel
International Water Sommeliers Professional & Experienced
Justin Takashi Glascock is a water sommelier certified through Fine Waters Academy.

Simona Celante is a Certified Water Sommelier and the Co-Founder of Tahoe Artesian Water

Ashley Epperson is the COO and Co-founder of Salacious Drinks LLC.

Martin Riese needs no introduction.

Michael Mascha is the founder of FineWaters.

Elena Berg Dr. Elena Berg is a Certified Water Sommelier and an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at The American University of Paris (AUP)

TASTE & DESIGN AWARDS 2022, Saturday, August 27th
10:00 - 12:00 | Water Tasting Competition at the Melrose room of the 1 Hotel West Hollywood. The event has limited seating and is open to the public
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When we talk about pairing, we talk about two different things: matching and contrasting.

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