Water sommeliers, undeterred by Only Fools’ Peckham Spring mockery, champion high-mineral, low-sodium H20 as a sophisticated, sugar-free alternative to wine, aiming to transform it into a celebrated drinking experience. A bit of Only Fools and Horse never hurt anyone (Image: Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Images)

Water sommeliers believe their fancy H20 can rival wine but admit the Only Fools’ Peckham Spring episode didn’t do them “any favours”. ‌

The experts are trying to encourage Brits to see water as an “experience” instead of just a drink . They say it’s “piquing everyone’s interest”. ‌

Murray Diplock, who has created the water brand Chorq, said: “ We want to start running courses and tastings to help explain to people what we’re doing and why. Water is piquing every

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