BLED
WATER
FESTIVAL
2024
Forum
Festival
awards
SOMMELIER ASSOSIATION
BLED WATER FORUM
BLED WATER FESTIVAL
EUROPEAN WATER AWARDS
EW SOMMELIER ASSOSIATION
BLED WATER FORUM
BLED WATER FESTIVAL
EUROPEAN WATER AWARDS
EW SOMMELIER ASSOSIATION
Our action plan centres on safe and superior water for all, implementing it through expertise, enthusiasm and positivity.
As a non-profit organisation our aim is to promote the development and understanding of quality drinking water around the world, co-create new global trends in water security and versatility.
In collaboration with experts around the world we aim to provide a platform to give each one of us the opportunity to reach a new understanding of how water affects our bodies, our lives, and our world.
In collaboration with our partners, we seek out and reward innovative solutions and projects that help preserve water resources and the water environment.
With the European Water Sommelier Association program, we are bringing a new dimension to water.
BWF Team
Expert Board
Support Board
We are one of the world’s leading organisations in understanding drinking water and water quality.
European Water Awards
The first Bled Water Festival Awards for innovative solutions that improve the attitude of the economy and society to water resources, the water environment and water use were awarded in 2016 in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia.
artisanal craftsmanship
We have prepared the first certificate in the world, which gives people the opportunity to access the highest quality water resources, to understand drinking water and all the innovations that BWF brings in the field of drinking water, in cooperation with the largest international experts.
BWF CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
in Recognition of Commitment to High Quality Water Standards in the world
Awarding BWF certificates of excellence is an indication of water resources that are of the highest quality (tap or bottled) created by nature, without major human intervention in the entire process of implementation to the end user, and at the same time the water has the right ratio of elements that have a good effect on the human body. If the tenderers create other/secondary products from the best water, this is additionally scored (i.e. if the best waters are used to cook, produce other beverages, etc.).
The sculptures of the European Water Award and the BWF Certificate of Excellence were designed by Tanja Andrejasic Wechsler, a water advocate, designer and entrepreneur committed to using public space and the marketplace to raise awareness and appreciation for water. She communicates her message by using the design and shape of a water drop in its most pristine form to build awareness and hope.
Bled Water Festival takes place in
Beautiful
magical
land
Nestled amidst the stunning Julian Alps, Bled is a picturesque town renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Famous for its enchanting lake, Bled offers visitors a serene escape with crystal-clear waters, a charming island featuring a medieval church, and the iconic Bled Castle perched high above the lake.
BECOME A WATER SOMMELIER
By training as a water sommelier, you gain knowledge that is welcome both in your private life granting you a clearer and superior understanding of drinking water, as well as allowing you to transfer your new expertise to your business and be a part of co-creating new global trends.