Water, but make it fine

By Kim Severson

A file photo of bottles of water being selected for a tasting event in Atlanta, on April 25, 2025. — Ari Skin/The New York Times

SIX very serious people recently spent 90 minutes tasting 107 varieties of mineral water.

Each container was hidden under a cloth bag, its contents dispensed by small pours into wineglasses.

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