Doemens Seminar instructor Dr. Peter Schropp once again guided a diverse group of mineral water enthusiasts – using his considerable experience, competence, commitment and humour – through the 2-week course.

Maria Soledad Joost Newbery de Sichert (Water Sommelier; WSU-member) opened the training session with her lecture “Mineral Water-Oriented Gastronomy”, followed by the already well-known course instructors Manfred Mödinger (m. mödinger Unternehmensberatung; WSU-member) and Joachim Kuppert (GEFAKO; WSU-cooperation partner). Afterwards Mr. Michael Heintschel (Heintschel Marken GmbH ) was able to inspire seminar participants with his lecture “Is Mineral Water Sexy”? Finally, Marion Schropp (Water Sommelier; 2nd chair) highlighted the advantages of membership in the Wassersommelier Union.

All seminar participants successfully completed the course. WSU would like to congratulate all newly qualified water sommeliers and hopes to welcome more new members and sustaining members to the Association soon!

In 2019, for the first time in Austria, Doemens’ modular training program for water sommeliers was held in cooperation with the professional development center Fohnsdorf. On the heels of the modules “Mineral Water Expert” (January 2019) and “Mineral Water Sensory Assessor” (February 2019), the third module, “Mineral Water Ambassador”, was held in Styria. After completing all modules under the guidance of Dr. Peter Schropp (left in the picture), Doemens Academy’s water expert, and passing the requisite exams, nine water sommeliers have qualified as graduates.

Congratulations!

The nine-day Water Sommelier Certification Course – held for the 7th time – ended on March 16th, 2017 at Doemens. All 17 participants received the coveted certificate of completetion.

Congratulations to our newly-graduated water sommeliers!!!