colors of water® — Certified Water Sommelier Training

Water is the most underestimated food product in the world. This training changes that — permanently.

Discover the fascinating world of water with the colors of water® Water Sommelier Training led by Pat Eckert. In more than 30 hours of multimedia learning content, you'll explore the origins, sensory evaluation, tasting techniques, and culinary staging of premium waters. The course is built on the acclaimed book The Colors of Water — and goes significantly further. Experience hands-on training, exclusive tastings with international premium waters, and develop deep expertise in water quality, mineralization, and responsible water consumption. Upon successful completion, you receive the certificate "Certified Water Sommelier – colors of water®".

This is not an off-the-shelf online course. It is the condensed knowledge of over a decade of active work with water — structured by Pat Eckert, certified water sommelier, international jury member, author of The Colors of Water, and curator of the AQAPOLIS, the world's most comprehensive water bottle collection.

Course Overview

• Duration: 30+ hours of multimedia content — videos, texts, tasting guides, in-depth material
• Structure: 6 sequential modules, flexibly scheduled
• Foundation: Content from The Colors of Water plus exclusive masterclass material
• Format: 100% online, accessible anytime — combinable with live sessions
• Included: Personal tasting box with 18 international premium waters, book edition, examination certificate
• Qualification: Certificate "Certified Water Sommelier – colors of water academy"

The 6 Modules

Module 1 — Foundations of Water What water is, where it comes from, what it carries. The global water cycle, spring types, origin stories, mineralization and composition — the foundation for everything that follows.

Module 2 — Sensory Evaluation & Tasting Techniques What does water actually taste like? Professional tasting systems, mouthfeel, taste profiles, and aroma analysis — with your own tasting materials for hands-on practice.

Module 3 — The International Water World From Norway to Slovenia, from Japan to Patagonia. Premium waters and their origins, regional characteristics, comparative studies between still and sparkling, soft and mineral-rich.

Module 4 — Water & Gastronomy Water as a serious table companion. Pairings with wine, beer, and spirits. The art of the water menu — from a simple selection to a multi-course pairing.

Module 5 — Sustainability & Responsibility Virtual water, ecological footprint, ethical questions around water as a global resource. Understanding water means taking responsibility for it.

Module 6 — Professional Application Consulting for hospitality and hotels, designing tastings and events, marketing water as a premium product. The direct path from knowledge to practice.

Tasting Experience Included

Every training includes a specially curated tasting box with 18 international premium waters — personally selected by Pat Eckert, calibrated to the course content. Plus: opportunity to participate in live tastings and a personal closing conversation.

Your Benefits

• Access to a closed community of water sommeliers
• Ongoing content updates — the course grows with you
• Participation in exclusive water tastings and special webinars
• Lifetime access to all learning materials
• Final examination with personal feedback from Pat Eckert
• Premium certificate from the colors of water academy

Who Is This For?

This training is right for you if you're an individual who wants to truly understand water — or a hospitality professional, sommelier, hotelier, or brand representative who works with it professionally. Also for anyone from health, wellness, and food culture who is ready to treat water as what it is: a subject worth taking seriously.

Pricing & Booking

Course fee: €1,999 Includes tasting box, copy of The Colors of Water, access to all modules, and graduation certificate.

Corporate packages and group rates on request: [email protected]