The “Best Water in the World” was recognized for its incredible value and distinctness
Photo Caption: From left to right: Riccardo Dell’Anna, Editor of 100 Eccellenze Italiane; Mauro Solinas, CEO of Smeraldina Water; Verdiana Dell’Anna, Organizer at 100 Eccellenze Italiane
NEW YORK – December 13, 2023 – Smeraldina Water, named the “Best Water in the World” at the 2023 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, has received the 100 Italian Excellences 2023 Award from the Observatory of Italian Excellences. A winner in the ‘Mineral Water’ category, Smeraldina was the only Italian company in this category and accepted the honor during a ceremony in the Sala della Regina, at Palazzo Montecitorio, the House of Representatives of the Italian Parliament, located in Rome, Italy.
“It is an honor to receive this significant and respectable award from the Observatory of Italian Excellences,” said Mauro Solinas, CEO of Smeraldina Water. “We are committed to providing customers with naturally sourced artesian water from Sardinia, and we are grateful for this recognition as we continue expanding access to heathy Italian living across the globe.”
The event was established in 2015 and celebrates Made in Italy, an expression of the Italian spirit in the world, by awarding 100 protagonists of the best Italy every year, for their valuable contribution to the country’s growth. Winners are known to have successfully promoted and spread the value of Italian heritage and the culture, in addition to contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.
Smeraldina recently announced national distribution of its Tetra Pak™, which was designed for the future, lowering environmental impact, improving content protection, and requiring less shelf space. The package itself is 100% recyclable and won the notable 2023 sofi™ Award.
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About Smeraldina Water
Smeraldina Water was established in 1985 in Sardinia, Italy by Giovanni Maria Solinas. Known as the “Legendary Water of Sardinia”, Smeraldina is a premium, family-owned bottled water company that was named “Best Water in the World” at the 2023 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, the most respected competition of its kind.
The award-winning, artesian water is sourced from one of the deepest aquifers in Europe and directly within the “blue zones” of this Mediterranean island which is virtually untouched by pollution and universally acknowledged for its healthy living and high number of centenarians. Sourced from nearly 1,000 feet within the Monti di Deu or the “Mountain of God,” the purest and most compact granite filters and enriches the clean and well-balanced water that is Smeraldina, assuming the role of a natural production plant.
Smeraldina is available in both still and sparkling and in various sizes and formats, including glass, PET, and Tetra Pak™ (winner of a 2023 sofi™ Award).