American Summits founder Philip Lajaunie often wondered why, if he wanted bottled water in restaurants, he had no other choice but imported brands for still or sparkling. His dream: create a premium American brand that would rival in quality with any import. The result: American Summits, a premium, mountain-spring bottled water, with springs away from any pollution that would require various treatments. Its first source: a high spring in Wyoming’s remote Beartooth Mountains, recharged naturally from rain and snow. The water flows through rock down to bottling facilities in the middle of National Forest. It took Philip six years to find the spring and four years to put the dream together. The brand is now surging in six major US markets following its launch in DC two years ago. Why the DC launch? It's an all-American brand in a rising and prestigious culinary scene. Find out more about our sponsor here.