text: Some People With Too Much Money Are Consulting A 'Water Sommelier' | Business Insider
  Sep 25, 2013, 4:40 AM
  Equinox, the upscale gym chain, has an interview with a "water sommelier" on its blog today. This
  isn't a parody:
  For Martin Riese, still or sparkling is just the beginning: Certified as a water sommelier by the German Mineral Water Trade Association, Riese recently created a water menu for Ray's & Stark Bar in Los Angeles. "Water is not just water," says Riese, whose 45-page menu features 20 different bottles from 10 different countries.
  He says Gerolsteiner is an ideal post-workout water because it "has a good amount of carbon dioxide, which makes for big, refreshing bubbles." I'm not sure a carbonated beverage is the right choice to follow a hard workout, but then, what do I know? I'm not a certified water sommelier.
  Iskilde from Denmark is a great water for a vegetarian mushroom dish because it has earthy taste notes. Beverly Hills 90H20 is the perfect pairing for a seasonal salad because it will cut through the acidity of a vinaigrette dressing and help balance out the flavours.
  Unfortunately, this advice conflicts with a rule my parents taught me: Never buy a product whose name you can't say out loud without embarrassing yourself.
  For breakfast, he recommends Fiji, because it's "refreshing." Well, yeah, it's refreshing because it's water.
  Update: According to an June story from Eater L.A., 90H20 is Riese's own water brand. So what we have here is a water sommelier who's talking his own book.