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How Restaurant Water Sommeliers Are Changing Fine Dining
Episode 22 of Restaurant Business with Fexingo dives into the rise of water sommeliers at high-end restaurants. Lucas and Luna explore the economics, training, and guest experience behind curated water programs. They look at specific numbers: a top-tier water list can add $15 to $30 per guest ticket with 80% margin, and training a certified water sommelier costs around $3,500 plus travel. The episode compares the approach at a three-Michelin-star restaurant in New York versus a two-star in Copenhagen, and discusses whether the trend will trickle down to casual dining. Listeners learn why…
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