Originally S. Pellegrino water was bottled without carbonation, but once the company started to ship the water, they added natural carbonation to preserve the minerals. Customers preferred the taste of the water with the carbonation so much, the company stopped selling the non-carbonated version.
You'll also notice that the bubbles in S. Pellegrino water are a lot lighter and smaller than some other sparkling waters. That's because the brand only adds the exact right amount of C02 no more, no less that's required to keep the minerals in tact.
So it contains less CO2 than most other brands. More than 30, bottles of S. Pellegrino water are created per hour at the San Pellegrino Terme plant. The law states that every bottle of water must be bottled directly at the source—in order for natural mineral water to be sold must be bottled at the source and not undergo any treatment, except for the carbonation, which is added from a natural mine. The water is sourced at the spring site, captured and transported directly to the bottling plant via stainless steel, food-grade pipelines.
The water is temporarily held in food-grade storage stainless steel tanks upon initial receipt at the plant and tested for conformance quality and health standards. The water is then bottled and carbonation is added to the water in the filling phase and packaged — passing several stages of quality control — then shipped all over the world.
Pellegrino's original ads focused on the water's health benefits and how the water could bring those benefits far from the source of the water. The ads touted the water's ability to prevent some diseases, especially stomach-related ones. By the s the ads moved away from selling the water's health benefits to promoting the drink as the best choice of water for fine dining.
Today, the water is considered a prerequisite of fine dining restaurants all over the world. The iconic green bottle was designed in , and was originally used to bottle wine. The red star was considered a symbol of export products of particular excellence and quality. The label also changes occasionally to highlight the brand's latest efforts—be it a special logo for the Milan Expo or partnerships with brands like Vogue and Bulgari.
In , S. Pellegrino introduced its first sparkling fruit beverage Aranciata. Legend has it that the president of the company was entertaining guests when it was pretty hot outside, and he wanted to create a special drink that was extra refreshing. He had the idea to squeeze oranges and add sugar to the sparkling water.
Thus, Aranciata was born. The fruit is harvested in Sicily, frozen and sent to San Pellegrino Terme to be added to the beverages. Though the Grand Hotel sits abandoned there's rumors it may reopen , the modern-day San Pellegrino Terme is a real delight to visit. Full of thermal pools, tonic waterfalls, saunas, steam baths and salt and relaxation rooms, the spa takes advantage of the town's mineral water against a backdrop of the still-in-use for private events San Pellegrino Casino.
As part of its reputation as a fine dining water, S. Pellegrino and its still counterpart, Acqua Panna , gained a following in the win pairing scene. Sommelier Massimo Raugi actually presents classes about what type of water to pair with certain wines that showcase how big a difference the type of water you drink can affect your glass of wine's taste.
Sipped alternately, wine and water should induce a sequence of sensations that follow and overlap each other, without either one overpowering or annulling the other. In order to ensure a perfect match, the water must be either equal, or slightly above or below in intensity and quantity of taste with respect to the wine.
Drink San Pellegrino with: White wines served for aperitif, young red wines with pointed acidity and tannins, persistent; slightly-bodied red wines with secondary aromas, hinting a mature fruit and spices; and full-bodied mature red wines with complex bouquet, round and smooth on the tongue.
Drink Acqua Panna with: Fresh and fruity white wines; white wines aged in barrels: still water owing to its light and smooth tone; great red wines; and classic sparkling wines and vintage champagne. In honor of the th anniversary of S. Pellegrino, here are seven facts you never knew about the popular Italian water brand.
In the foothills of the Alps, S. Pellegrino was founded in Bergamo, Italy in In the first year, the company produced 35, bottles of mineral water. You can visit the QC Terme San Pellegrino spa to bathe in thermal baths that come from the same source from which the S. Pellegrino company produces their famous sparkling water. Based in a historic setting, S. Pellegrino is looking to the future. The renderings released by the brand show a state-of-the-art design that compliments the surrounding hills with arching structures.
The factory will not only look forwarding thinking but will be extremely forward thinking. The team has incorporated lots of energy efficient processes including both solar panels and water recovery systems.
The brand wants to reinvigorate the local economy by turning it into a destination for Italian and international visitors and hopes the Experience Lab will contribute to doing just that. The new bottles hit shelves in October. So, head to a local retailer to grab a few bottles to dress up your holiday table this season!
The S. Pellegrino Young Chef competition is bringing together twelve under chefs from all over the world to compete for the title of the S. Pellegrino Young Chef
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