Andreas Larsson, renowned sommelier hosted the event. Andreas Larsson, renowned sommelier hosted the event.

San Pellegrino introduced three new sparkling fruit beverages at the Water and Wine Pairing Event by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna held at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray’s Voda Bar in Dubai last month.

The three new beverages, Aranciata, Limonata and Aranciata Rossa will appear on UAE menus and store shelves in the next few weeks.

The event, hosted by sommelier Andreas Larsson, saw F&B managers attend to understand the internationally-growing trend of appreciating the taste of water as part of a remarkable dining experience.

Water was paired with wines including Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2011 South Africa, Massaya Silver Selection 2009 Lebanon, Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna 2009 Italy, and Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d’Asti 2012 Italy.

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Luciano Novena, area manager for San Pellegrino in the MENA region said: “We are delighted to host this event that plays a significant role in highlighting the importance of water tasting and water and wine pairing in a way that perfectly matches the right kind of water with the right kind of beverage.

"It also reinforces water’s key role in the dining experience and in educating the hospitality professionals about the best ways of serving water and selecting the right water for various menus and dishes”.