Perrier

Perrier • sold

I remember my first taste of sparkling mineral water. It was several years ago ... I was artist in residence in Schwaeabisch Gmuend, Germany. The sparkling mineral water was heavier than tap water and refreshingly bubbly ... it tasted great and made me feel great. Each morning when I was artist in residence in Antibes, France, I started my day with sparkling mineral water ... and then took my two hour brisk walk around the Cap. It made me feel sharp and healthy and alive.

The spring in Southern France from which Perrier is drawn was called Les Bouillens. It has been used as a spa since Roman times. Local doctor Louis Perrier bought the spring in 1898 and operated a commercial spa there; he also bottled the water for sale. He later sold the spring to Sir Saint-John Harmsworth, a wealthy British visitor.

Harmsworth was the younger brother of the newspaper magnates Lord Northcliffe and Lord Rothermere. He had come to France to learn the language. Dr. Perrier showed him the spring, and he decided to buy it. He sold his share of the family newspapers to raise the money. Harmsworth closed the spa, as spas were becoming unfashionable. He renamed the spring Source Perrier and started bottling the water in distinctive green bottles. The shape was that of the Indian clubs Harmsworth used for exercise.

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