The Rise of Water Menus: How Fine Dining Is Treating Water Like Wie

The claim is that waters from different “terroirs” present different characteristics, including flavor and mouthfeel. So different or revealing are they that different waters deserve their own list. Today’s lead article uncovers the claims being made by those restaurants that are putting water lists next to their wine lists. —TRIAD CITY BEAT

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