Has the IALW jumped the shark, or just trolling for the sucker born every minute?

[Bart -my real name-]

They have started a water tasting menu that goes from $8 to $95.

A luxury water menu pops up at The Inn at Little Washington​

• Anna Spiegel

The Inn's luxury extends to water. Photo: courtesy of LDPR

Sure, Jesus could turn water into wine, but chef Patrick O'Connell turns water into a wine-style tasting experience at The Inn at Little Washington.
Why it matters: The three-Michelin-starred restaurant changed fine dining — now they're aiming to "revolutionize hydration" with a fancy water menu.
Driving the news: The menu, first reported by Eater, reads like a sommelier's booklet with 13 "rare" global waters, still and sparkling.

• The most expensive: $95 iceberg water, hand-harvested in Canada from 15,000-year-old glaciers that give hints of "ancient packed snow and air."

The fine water list. Photo: courtesy The Inn at Little Washington
Each water displays unique flavor notes, origin (e.g. a Texan mineral well, Romanian aquifer), and vintage (hey, you won't find Ice Age wine).

• Wine director Lindsey Fern is currently working on her Water Sommelier Certification (yes, that's a thing) and can make pairing suggestions.

Between the lines: O'Connell is known for whimsy — cue his pandemic-era dining mannequins or ballet classes for staff coordination.

• As extravagant as $75 Slovenian spring water may seem, it's on brand.

Guests can always order Virginia's finest — "low minerality, refreshing taste" — for free.

 

[JEK]

Been a thing at some restaurants for awhile

How America's Only Water Sommelier Is Changing the Way People Taste H20

What it means to be a water sommelier.

www.eater.com

 

[cec1]

They have started a water tasting menu that goes from $8 to $95.

A luxury water menu pops up at The Inn at Little Washington​

• Anna Spiegel

The Inn's luxury extends to water. Photo: courtesy of LDPR

Sure, Jesus could turn water into wine, but chef Patrick O'Connell turns water into a wine-style tasting experience at The Inn at Little Washington.
Why it matters: The three-Michelin-starred restaurant changed fine dining — now they're aiming to "revolutionize hydration" with a fancy water menu.
Driving the news: The menu, first reported by Eater, reads like a sommelier's booklet with 13 "rare" global waters, still and sparkling.

• The most expensive: $95 iceberg water, hand-harvested in Canada from 15,000-year-old glaciers that give hints of "ancient packed snow and air."

The fine water list. Photo: courtesy The Inn at Little Washington
Each water displays unique flavor notes, origin (e.g. a Texan mineral well, Romanian aquifer), and vintage (hey, you won't find Ice Age wine).

• Wine director Lindsey Fern is currently working on her Water Sommelier Certification (yes, that's a thing) and can make pairing suggestions.

Between the lines: O'Connell is known for whimsy — cue his pandemic-era dining mannequins or ballet classes for staff coordination.

• As extravagant as $75 Slovenian spring water may seem, it's on brand.

Guests can always order Virginia's finest — "low minerality, refreshing taste" — for free.

I’ll go with the “sucker” thought! (BTW, any day it could come to Shellona!)

 

[KevinS]

The final iteration of François Plantation had a Water Sommelier. It was not a positive sign.

 

[Hawke]

Insanity!

 

[Bart -my real name-]

I’ll go with the “sucker” thought! (BTW, any day it could come to Shellona!)

The recent discussions on Shellona inspired this post!!

 

[Hawke]

They have started a water tasting menu that goes from $8 to $95.

A luxury water menu pops up at The Inn at Little Washington​

• Anna Spiegel

The Inn's luxury extends to water. Photo: courtesy of LDPR

Sure, Jesus could turn water into wine, but chef Patrick O'Connell turns water into a wine-style tasting experience at The Inn at Little Washington.
Why it matters: The three-Michelin-starred restaurant changed fine dining — now they're aiming to "revolutionize hydration" with a fancy water menu.
Driving the news: The menu, first reported by Eater, reads like a sommelier's booklet with 13 "rare" global waters, still and sparkling.

• The most expensive: $95 iceberg water, hand-harvested in Canada from 15,000-year-old glaciers that give hints of "ancient packed snow and air."

The fine water list. Photo: courtesy The Inn at Little Washington
Each water displays unique flavor notes, origin (e.g. a Texan mineral well, Romanian aquifer), and vintage (hey, you won't find Ice Age wine).

• Wine director Lindsey Fern is currently working on her Water Sommelier Certification (yes, that's a thing) and can make pairing suggestions.

Between the lines: O'Connell is known for whimsy — cue his pandemic-era dining mannequins or ballet classes for staff coordination.

• As extravagant as $75 Slovenian spring water may seem, it's on brand.

Guests can always order Virginia's finest — "low minerality, refreshing taste" — for free.

I had a construction business on Nantucket for many years. I always made sure everyone had water. At the end of the day I would bring a beer for everyone on the crew. When we were working on Nelson Doubledays property he would bring beer out for everyone. He was a great client and gentleman.