Not where you’re headed with this but semi-topical. I have no proof but fundamentally feel like the sparkling water from glass bottles tastes significantly better than the sparkling from plastic bottles, within a given producer. Even if you’re drinking from a glass.
Could be a fun blind taste test, and, well, it’s not like my breasts can get much larger.
I really like the Mondariz sparkling water
We go through a case of Saratoga at home every other week. Love the stuff. I do recall enjoying a lot of the sparkling waters we had in Spain but don’t remember the brands.
Ramlösa, but can’t get it in the US anymore.
I used to spend $100’s each month on San Pellegrino, but have moved to the Sodastream for bubbling filtered water. Saves quite a bit of money, but isn’t quite as satisfying.
Abatilles - it’s from Bordeaux and I love that stuff - comes in glass bottles. Found it again while we were down in St Martin (french territory) and I was so excited that people looked at me weird.
That’s EXACTLY how I am about Vichy Catalan. You’d think I found mispriced DRC on the wall or something.
Was this served at restaurants or just for purchase in the supermarkets?
Probably both, but I found it at a cute sandwich shop/patisserie in central St Martin. This is the stuff they serve in most of the tasting experiences in Bordeaux, so might be a nostalgia thing…but I swear it’s the best sparkling I’ve ever tasted.
ha, true liquid of the gods
I had that problem in Argentina. The only one served in glass bottles and, by far, the best quality, was only found in restaurants.
Haven’t tried some of the more obscure brands mentioned in this thread, but for me Topo Chico almost hurts (in the best way possible) it is so powerfully carbonated. It could also be the minerals, I have no idea. Great stuff.
I enjoy San Felice - falls into the Italian low-carbonated mix.
Not sure I trust Topo Chico but that said I’m not sure I trust any water unfortunately.
I also read they now add carbonation because they had to increase filtering whiched stripped it to some degree.
Not sparkling but we get Mountain Valley in 5 gallon Glass jugs for our main drinking water.
$7.00 a bottle for 12 bottles delivered via Amazon. Worth it for an occasional splurge.
Does it come with a crane to get it up to the cooler?
Ha, I do worry a bit every time on the flip. Don’t overthink it Robert, just a Clean and Jerk and down into the hole!
I’ve have one chance to hit the bullseye with a ceramic floor 
We used to have those at work, that’s definitely a don’t overthink it maneuver.
-Al
And still cheaper than the $12 a bottle I paid when I discovered it at Alinea. 
Saratoga is the only sparkler I enjoy - so tasty.
Another vote for Gerolsteiner, which has long been my favorite sparkler. I have been buying it forever.