Advertisement [EMBED] THE NIBBLE (TM) - Great Finds for Foodies (tm) Sign Up | Contact Us | Email To A Friend | Blog __________ Search Twitter RSS feed [?] _________________________________________________________________ Via Natural Line Graceful bottles of Via Natural spring water completing their trip down the assembly line.The package won MENU Waters Category Main Page Articles & Reviews Beverages Category Main Page Articles & Reviews Main Nibbles Articles & Reviews on Foods From A to Z Product Reviews Main Page Food, Beverages, Books, News & More ABOUT THE AUTHOR MICHAEL MASCHA is Water Editor of THE NIBBLE(TM). Click here to e-mail Michael. April 2006 Product Reviews / Main Nibbles / Beverages Via Natural Spring Water Almost-Virgin Spring Water from the Brazilian Interior CAPSULE REPORT: Now available in America, award-winning Via Natural from Brazil is one of the purest of spring waters. Its attractive bottle will make it a favorite among water connoisseurs with a sense of style. If water is a dance, one might think that Via Natural, coming from the heartland of Brazil, is a samba. But perhaps this virginal water, with only minor traces of dissolved solids (see chart below), is a pure and innocent waltz. The source, called Fonte Sant'Ana, is one of the purest in the country. It is located in a remote region of falls and cataracts near Sandovalina, a verdant town in the in the western part of the state of São Paulo, approximately 375 miles from the capital city of Via Natural the same name. There, spring water erupts from solid rock in an intense flow. Stainless steel piping is used to transport the water into the bottling plant. While distance from any industry pollution contributes to maintaining the purity of the source, as the bottlers point out on their website, scrupulous attention to all procedures during the bottling process also is required to deliver a top-quality product. If you go to the Photos section on the company website, bypass the initial fuzzy selection of shots and then click on "More Photos," you'll get an interesting virtual tour of a modern water bottling plant. While the spring is far inland, hundreds of miles from any or gulls as the label would have one believe, the design is a nice departure and earned the brand three packaging awards in 2004 plus a finalist designation at the London International Advertising Awards for package design. If you like to try different waters and your style is pure H20--no discernable flavor--or if you like to be seen holding an attractive bottle, add Via Natural to your list. WATER Via Natural Mineral Water Origin Sandovalina (São Paulo Region), Brazil Type Still WATER ANALYSIS (mg/l) TDS 85 pH Factor 6.1 Calcium 5 Chlorides 2 Bicarbonate 28 Magnesium 2 Nitrate 7.6 Potassium 2 Sodium 4 Sulphates 1 Hardness 21 TDS = Total Dissolved Solids ND = Non-Detectable VIA NATURAL SPRING WATER Still Natural Spring Water * .33 Liter Case of 12 $14.32* / $16.09 $32.26 * .505 Liter Case of 12 $14.49* / $16.28 * 1.5 Liter Case of 6 $14.58* / $16.38 To purchase online, visit AguaViaNatural.com.br. *Lower prices are for members of distributors frequent buyer club. Shipping additional. Prices and item availability are verified at publication but are subject to change. Water bottles Left to right: .33 liter, .505 liter, 1.5 liter, .33 liter, .505 liter Pure And Refreshing Water Secret Life of Water Minerals Water--For Health, for Healing, for Life: You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty!, by F. Batmanghelidj. 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The 24% lead crystal Vinum series water glasses are the perfect accompaniment to any table. $51.95. Click here for more information. Stoelzle-Oberglas Glass Pitcher. This classic mouth-blown pitcher features an ice lip to keep ice cubes from splashing into glasses. $39.95. Click here for more information. Stainless Steel Ice Bucket. Stunningly useful for the bar, this chic Italian ice bucket will be at home on a drinks trolley or buffet. $99.95. Click here for more information. © Copyright 2005-2011 Lifestyle Direct, Inc. All rights reserved. Images are the copyright of their respective owners. [spacer.gif] [1.jpg] Spread The Word: Each icon below links to a site where you can bookmark, share and comment on this article: Dine52 del.icio.us ma.gnolia Newsvine Yahoo Myweb BlinkList simpy reddit . Home | Contact Us | About Us | Letters to the Editor/FAQ | Your Opinion | Nominate A Nibble | Media Center | Site Map Privacy Policy | Legal | Advertise | Manufacturers & Retailers | Link To Us