{"id":843004,"date":"2025-11-13T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=843004"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:25:32","slug":"top-south-african-wine-estate-offers-water-tasting-at-r295-per-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/843004\/top-south-african-wine-estate-offers-water-tasting-at-r295-per-person\/","title":{"rendered":"Top South African wine estate offers water tasting at R295 per person"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Fine Water Company is running the world\u2019s first Fine Water Tasting Room at The Library at Lanzerac, charging R295 per person for a fine water tasting session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fine Water Company was founded in 2021 by Nico Pieterse, an experienced entrepreneur and Water Sommelier from Franschhoek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pieterse is one of only a few certified water sommeliers around the world, and one of only two in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fine Water Company started out in Franschhoek and ran a tasting room at Chef\u2019s Warehouse at Maison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In November 2024, the Fine Water Tasting Room announced that it had found a new home at the Lanzerac Hotel in Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More recently, it thanked Dr Michael Mascha for being part of the unveiling of the world\u2019s first Fine Water Tasting Room at The Library at Lanzerac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lanzerac\u2019s history dates back to 1692, and the wine estate is synonymous with old-world charm and rich Cape heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It belonged to former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste until recently, when the South African Reserve Bank attached it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fine Water Company is now offering 45-minute water tasting sessions at R295 per person at The Library at Lanzerac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSimilar to wine tastings, guests sip, evaluate, and compare the qualities of different waters,\u201d the company explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fine Water Company added that it is guided by expert insights into the water\u2019s origins and compositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants sample a variety of waters, including mineral-rich spring water, soft glacial water, purified and distilled water, and urban tap water, for comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also water from rare and exotic sources, such as the Alps, Iceland, or volcanic springs, available to taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water tasting at The Library at Lanzerac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Fine Water Company described a water tasting session as a unique and enlightening sensory experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cParticipants explore the diverse flavours, textures, and aromas of water sourced from around the world,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGuided by a water sommelier or expert, it\u2019s an opportunity to discover the hidden complexity of water, much like a wine or coffee tasting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a water tasting, participants sample waters from pristine natural springs, exotic watersheds, and even urban tap water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis allows them to experience firsthand how factors such as mineral content, source, and filtration methods shape the water\u2019s characteristics,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees are encouraged to observe, describe, and evaluate the appearance, aroma, taste, and mouthfeel of the different waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this experience, participants sip small amounts and allow the water to linger on the tongue to experience its full profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They cleanse the palate between the different water samples with neutral water or mild snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe sommelier explains the differences between waters, their unique mineral compositions, and their impact on health and hydration,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It explained that it allows people to discover hidden flavours. \u201cEach water reflects its geological journey, revealing distinct tastes and textures,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWater tastings are more than an event. They\u2019re an invitation to rethink water\u2019s role in our lives,\u201d The Fine Water Company said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy celebrating its complexity, these experiences elevate water from an everyday necessity to a luxurious, sensory delight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhether you\u2019re a connoisseur, a health enthusiast, or simply curious, a water tasting offers a fresh perspective on this life-giving resource.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Inside the Fine Water Tasting Room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Fine Water Company is running the world\u2019s first Fine Water Tasting Room at The Library at Lanzerac, charging R295 per person for a fine water tasting session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":843020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9876],"tags":[24100,24098,22382,24099,24097],"class_list":["post-843004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-fine-water-tasting-room","tag-lanzerac","tag-markus-jooste","tag-michael-mascha","tag-the-fine-water-company"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843004"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":843022,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843004\/revisions\/843022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/843020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}