San Benedetto Sparkling Mineral Water 1.5 L — Case of 6, Plastic

A liter and a half is a lot of sparkling water, which is exactly the point. This San Benedetto bottle comes from the company's spring at Scorzè in the Veneto, a large and long-established Italian source, and it is meant to be set down where the table is crowded.

The water has a medium mineral load of 254 mg/L, led by bicarbonate, calcium and magnesium, with very little sodium or sulfate. The bubbles feel round rather than prickly, and the taste stays clean through a whole meal. Set it out at a family Sunday lunch, a birthday dinner, a backyard barbecue or a holiday buffet. For catering, event setups and office lunches, one 1.5 L bottle serves several glasses with less packaging to clear afterward.

A case holds 6 bottles in 1.5 L plastic, a compact order to keep in the pantry for gatherings.