In this tasty episode, I interview Arthur von Wiesenberger about his extensive knowledge, experience, and passion for bottled water. I would even venture to say he knows more about bottled water than anyone else on the planet!

This is one of my favorite episodes to date and that’s thanks in part to the incredibly interesting topics we discussed. Some of these topics include Arthur’s bottled water website, his water cellar, a $35 bottle of water that is almost more like a work of art, why all waters are not created equal, and the annual event he says some people refer to as “The Oscars of water.” After this episode, you’ll never think of water the same way again!  

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Arthur von Wiesenbeger

Arthur von Wiesenberger was born in New York, attended Aiglon College in Villars, Switzerland, Davies in London and Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara. He holds the Diplome d’honneur from the Corporation des Vignerons de Champagne (France) and is a Chevalier of the Chapitre de la Fleur de Vigne de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne (France). His radio and television program, Around The World, won the International Restaurant and Hotel Award (IRHA) in 2008.

His books on bottled water include, OASIS: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BOTTLED WATER (Capra Press 1978), H20: THE GUIDE TO QUALITY BOTTLED WATER (Woodbridge Press 1988), THE POCKETGUIDE TO BOTTLED WATER (Contemporary Books 1991) and THE TASTE OF WATER (Best Cellar Books 1995). He is also the author of THE SANTA BARBARA RESTAURANT GUIDE (Capra Press 1990), (2nd Edition Pacific Books 1994), (3rd Edition 2001) and CHAMPAGNE AND CAVIAR (Capra Press, 1992) He has written articles that have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers across the world. He has served as the food and wine editor for SANTA BARBARA MAGAZINE and since 2006 has been serving as the co-Publisher of the SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS and EL MEXICANO NEWSPAPER.

He has appeared on national television programs discussing food and beverages and is the host of the award- winning weekly television and radio program, Around the World, www.atw.tv He also hosts the weekly food program Nipper’s Table Talk on Cox Television and AM 1290 KZSB, Santa Barbara (see www.nippers.com).

He has been a speaker at The Whole Life Expo in Pasadena, 1984 – 1986, Mountain Valley Spring Water Annual Distributors Convention, 1991 and The California Bottled Water Association, 1991. He was a speaker at Wine America in New York, March 1993, The Midwest Wine Exposition in Chicago, October 1993, The Society of Wine Educators, Los Angeles National Convention, 1995 and Kapalua Wine & Food Symposium, Maui, Hawaii, June 1996. In 2000 in Seattle and 2001 in Miami Mr. von Wiesenberger was a featured speaker at the International Bottled Water Association Convention & Trade Show. He was the keynote speaker at the Golden Headwaters Summit Conference in Beijing, China 2011. He has been the Watermaster at The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting from 1990 to present.

Mr. von Wiesenberger is a member of The International Bottled Water Association and is Past-President of The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN TODAY’S EPISODE…

3:11 Arthur talks about how he got involved with the bottled water industry

“My parents didn’t let me drink soft drinks growing up so bottled water was my excitement.” – Arthur von Wiesenberger

5:03 Arthur explains how the bottled water industry has evolved in the United States

10:41 Arthur elaborates on the various types of bottled water available

“All waters are not created equally.” – Arthur von Wiesenberger

13:43 Arthur explains what causes the bubbles in a natural spring

16:19 Arthur talks about mainstream water products such as Aquafina and Dasani

18:05 Arthur gives some examples of why tap and well water doesn’t always taste pleasant

21:49 Arthur gives some examples of positive mineral characteristics of certain waters

“It became immediately a big success because, if it was good enough for the King, then the whole royal court said, ‘Well, we should be drinking this water too.’” – Arthur von Wiesenberger

25:02 Arthur provides some details on the annual Berkley Springs International Water Tasting Competition

“Some think of it as The Oscars of water.” – Arthur von Wiesenberger

30:14 Arthur gives his take on which area of the country has the best tap water

31:27 Arthur discusses his water cellar

“For me, I have different waters for different times of the day.” – Arthur von Wiesenberger

33:44 Arthur talks about his website, Bottled Water Web

35:09 Arthur gives some examples of expensive bottled water

36:27 Arthur explains which country has the biggest bottled water market and why

SOME OF THE RESOURCES DISCUSSED…

To learn more visit Arthur’s websites, Bottled Water Web and Bottled Waters.

If you’re interested in reading some of Arthur’s books, you can purchase them here.

To learn more about Arthur’s cooking show, What’s Cooking with Arthur von Wiesenberger, click here.

Click here to learn more about the magazine where Annette discovered Arthur’s work.

If you want to try Bling H2O for yourself, you can learn more about it on their website.

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