Calistoga Water Company
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Calistoga Beverage Company, more commonly referred to as simply Calistoga, is a producer of bottled water and mineral water in the Napa Valley of Northern California. The company was founded by Giuseppe Musante, a soda fountain and candy store owner in Calistoga, California. In 1920 he was drilling for a cold water well at the Railway Exchange when he tapped into a hot water source. In 1924 he set up a bottling line and began selling Calistoga Sparkling Mineral Water. The company became a major player in the bottled water business after Elwood Springer bought the small bottling plant in 1970. Perrier purchased the company in 1980.
Recently the company has changed its name from Calistoga Water Company to Calistoga Beverage Company, though they still bottle mineral water straight from the source. The company announced a 78% workforce reduction in November 2008 due to the poor economy.[1]
[edit] See also
- Crystal Geyser Water Company, Calistoga's competitor, also based in Calistoga, California
[edit] References
- ^ Waters, John (2008-11-08). "Calistoga Beverage Company to cut 78 percent of workforce". Napa Valley Register. http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2008/11/07/news/local/doc4913d8d25f255423415670.txt. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
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Coordinates: 38°35′10″N 122°34′28″W / 38.585973°N 122.57447°W
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Calistoga Water Company is now owned by Nestle. They no longer offer water delivery in 3 or 5 gallon bottles.
