Drinking water education
EUROPEAN WATER SOMMELIER ASSOCIATION
The European Water Sommelier Association (EWSA)
The European Water Sommelier Association (EWSA) was founded in 2020 with the aim of understanding drinking water, the impact on our health and the connection of water in the gastronomic world and everyday life.


We offer 4 options
Water expert
for whom it is intended: everyone who is interested in what the best drinking water is, how drinking water can help us improve productivity and how to properly understand and use water in everyday life
First degree water sommelier
HORECA program
Second degree water sommelier
HORECA program
Third degree water sommelier
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
If you would like to set up an education system in your country and acquire the EWSA license, please contact us.
Program od the European Water Sommelier Association
With the program of the European Water Sommelier Association, we are creating new global trends in the field of drinking water, together with our partners from South Korea – Korean International Sommelier Association (KISA), and other partners that are part of our organization.
We are building global water trends in the gastronomic field and in people in general, because with the acquired knowledge you can distinguish water according to the purpose of use, quality, you know how to pair water (food, other drinks, for health). In short, you get a new dimension of knowledge that can benefit you well in everyday life. Above all, it will benefit you for a better quality of life, as water is the basis for everything.
*If you would like to set up an education system in your country and acquire the EWSA license, please contact us.
Water expert
We present the essential parts of the new understanding of drinking water, which includes (history, what are water sommeliers, impact on the body and health, pollutants, mineralization of water and its importance in everyday use, various sources and quality)
Length: 3h
A certificate of completed training is obtained.
First degree water sommelier
– what is a water sommelier
– knowledge specification
– water history
– how water affects the body
– impact on health
– contaminants in water
– meaning of packaging
– chemical and microbiological analysis
– mineralization of water
– hardness
– overall composition
– global market
– different springs
– quality
– new understanding
– creating water menus
– official program for lovers, caterers, distributors
– declaration
– pairing with food, wine, teas and coffee
The first degree comprises approximately 20 hours of the program. Written and online test, and water tasting are obtained, and, finally, an international certificate is awarded. The certificate is valid for 3 years and can be renewed free of charge as part of the participation of the Bled Water Forum, which takes place every year in June in Bled, Slovenia.
After completing the program, a water sommelier has the right to:
- Invitation and entry to the Bled Water Forum for two persons worth €250
- Water source sightseeing
- 10% discount on AQ8 products
List of certified water sommeliers
Will be added in march.
SLOVENIA
NO. | FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | YEAR | EXPIRE DATE |
1 | NUŠA | PAVLINJEK SLAVINEC | 2022 | 2027 |
2 | TOMAŽ | BOLKA | 2022 | 2027 |
3 | GREGA | JESENOVEC | 2022 | 2027 |
4 | LEA | GRLJ | 2022 | 2027 |
5 | JAN | DOBRAVEC | 2022 | 2027 |
6 | JAN | REMEC | 2022 | 2027 |
7 | BOŠTJAN | / | 2023 | 2028 |
8 | DANIEL | KOSTADINOV | 2023 | 2028 |
9 | DEJAN | PAVLOVIĆ | 2023 | 2028 |
10 | KATJA | JELOVČAN | 2023 | 2028 |
11 | LUKA | / | 2023 | 2028 |
12 | MARIO | GAJIĆ | 2023 | 2028 |
13 | MARKO | LIMBEK | 2023 | 2028 |
14 | EVGEN | BENEDIK | 2024 | 2027 |
15 | PATRICIJA | MENCIGAR | 2023 | 2028 |
16 | TANJA | ANDREJASIC WECHSLER | 2023 | 2028 |
17 | ŽIGA | PRETNAR | 2023 | 2028 |
18 | JURIJ | KLAKOČAR | 2024 | 2027 |
19 | KATJA | PRKIČ | 2024 | 2027 |
20 | RENATA | LOVRAK | 2024 | 2027 |
21 | ROMANA | RUPNIK | 2024 | 2027 |
22 | SATJA | SAJKO | 2024 | 2027 |
23 | DANIJEL | GALJOT | 2025 | 2028 |
24 | MANJA | STEVIĆ | 2025 | 2028 |
25 | SAMO | FRANTAR | 2025 | 2028 |
Management
Mr. Jae Youn KO
Honorary president of EWSA
Marko Gajić
instructor and president of EWSA
Katja Prkič
instructor and vice-president of EWSA
Haneul Kim
instructor and vice-president of EWSA
Milin Patel
instructor, EWSA instructor
Danijel Galjot
water sommelier and head of the EWSA gastronomy department
Jan Remec
water sommelier and EWSA barman
Seznam ostalih someljejev
Zap. številka
Ime in priimek
El. naslov
Leto veljavnosti certifikata
Stopnja izobraževanja
BWF certificate
DRINKING WATER CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
The BWF drinking water excellence certificate gives people the opportunity to access higher quality drinking water than provided by regulatory authorities. It is about tap water. Regulatory bodies ensure drinking water for the whole world and it complies with all regulations and is safe to use. However, there are drinking waters that are less burdened by treatment and contamination, and our goal is to label them worldwide. It is a human right to have in-depth information about what we drink and how water will affect our lives.
The BWF certificate may be received by:
Companies that supply drinking water to people
Conditions for obtaining the certificate:
List of locations
The list of locations will be published in January 2026.
The connection between stone and water is an elementary dance, a timeless symbiosis that shapes landscapes and preserves life. Water, the essence of life, finds its home among the stones, nurtures ecosystems and promotes biodiversity. Stones provide stability, and a solid base on which life can flourish along river banks and along coasts.
This dynamic relationship between stone and water reflects the fragile balance that is needed for life to thrive. Water, a symbol of vitality and renewal, relies on the presence of stones to give it structure and direction. Stones, on the other hand, rely on water to erode, decompose, and form fertile soils that support plant growth and preserve ecosystems.
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