Carribie Named Official Water of the 2027 Masters of Wine Symposium - As Featured in WBM

Carribie has been featured in WBM (Wine Business Magazine), announced as the official mineral water partner of the 2027 Masters of Wine Symposium in Adelaide — placing the Southern Yorke Peninsula water alongside one of the wine world's most prestigious gatherings for the first time.

From Ancient Aquifer to International Stage

Carribie's water is sourced from a protected artesian aquifer, filtered and enriched over thousands of years as it moves through layers of ancient marine sands and limestone beneath the Yorke Peninsula. That slow geological journey is what gives the water its distinctive mineral composition and taste profile — a profile that has increasingly drawn the attention of chefs, sommeliers, wellness advocates and consumers looking for water with genuine provenance.

Being selected for the Masters of Wine Symposium is a natural extension of that growing recognition. It's a rare distinction for any water brand, and a particularly fitting one for a label built on the idea that water, like wine, can express a sense of place.

A Founder Rooted in Wine

Behind Carribie is owner Damien Smith, who brings two decades in the wine industry to the brand. That background shows in how deliberately Carribie has been positioned — not simply as a bottled water, but as a beverage with terroir, worthy of the same consideration given to a fine glass of wine.

Smith's approach has already earned recognition on the world stage. At the 2026 Fine Waters Summit in Montreal, Carribie's Vintage Sparkling scored 99 points, while its Vintage Still achieved a perfect 100 — results that place Carribie among the most highly regarded waters in the world, sparkling or otherwise.

What This Means for Adelaide 2027

With Carribie now confirmed as the symposium's official water, attendees at the 2027 Masters of Wine Symposium will have the chance to experience the Yorke Peninsula's mineral water alongside the region's celebrated wines. For an event built around expertise, precision and provenance, it's a pairing that makes sense — wine lovers, don't worry, there will still be plenty of wine too.

Adapted from an article originally published in WBM (Wine Business Magazine), May/June 2026 issue.