International Water Tasting draws a global crowd, shares importance of essential resource - Morgan Messenger

International Water Tasting draws a global crowd, shares importance of essential resource - Morgan Messenger

by Lisa Schauer Members of the worldwide water industry descended into town over the weekend for the 36th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting. Awards for water taste and packaging were at stake, symbolizing not only bragging rights, but a marketing advantage in a competitive and growing industry. German author and water sommelier Pat Eckert kicked things off on Friday, February 20 with a keynote address on the cosmic journey and …

36th annual water-tasting competition awards towns from across America

BERKELEY SPRINGS - Early Saturday afternoon, over 200 glasses of water sat in neat rows before a panel of 10 trained judges at The Country Inn, each sample awaiting a careful sniff, sip and score.