Vichy Catalan Sparkling Mineral Water 500 ml — Case of 20, Glass

Some sparkling waters fade into the background. Vichy Catalan does the opposite. It comes from a thermal spring at Caldes de Malavella in Catalonia, where it surfaces warm and heavily mineral, with its sparkle already in it.

At 3,052 mg/L of dissolved solids, with sodium at 1,097 mg/L, bicarbonate at 2,100 mg/L and 48 mg/L of potassium, this is a salty, savory, bracing water with a fine bead and a pH of 6.9. It is a specialty to sip, cold, rather than to gulp. Try it with salted almonds, Manchego, fried padrón peppers or a bowl of mussels.

The 500 ml bottle is a comfortable size for one or two people, and it suits a tapas bar or a curious home cook equally well. Vichy Catalan comes in a case of 20 glass bottles, an unusual pack size worth noting when you order.