Martin Riese is a unique character as he is one of the only water advocate, educator, author and water sommeliers in the world.
But what is a water sommelier, exactly?
A water sommelier is a water expert who is trained to taste, evaluate and educate people on the qualities of water from around the world. Water sommeliers are gaining popularity in the restaurant industry.
He started his “culinary journey” as he calls as an apprentice in Germany. The, he continued to work in various positions within the same industry in Hamburg, before travelling to the US. In 2010, he received a certification as a Mineral Water Sommelier from the German Mineral Water Trade Association. What is crazy about that is that his knowledge of water has led to appearances on TV and radio throughout Europe, South America, and Asia. Media refers to him as the Germany’s foremost water sommelier.

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