There are many forms of balsamic vinegar on supermarket shelves these days. The most industrial forms can be made anywhere with a variety of ingredients that may or may not contain concentrated grape must, wine vinegar, sugar and caramel coloring. For this reason, it is often difficult to grasp the differences between a $10 bottle of balsamic vinegar and a $40 bottle of balsamic or even a $150 bottle. (more…)
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Balsamico Tradizionale: True Balsamic Vinegar
Posted in Buyer's Guides, Education, Italy, Vinegar, tagged balsamic, balsamic vinegar, balsamico, balsamico tradizionale, food, tradizionale, vinegar on August 30, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Against the Odds: Vinegar-Making in Arbois
Posted in France, Producer Profile, Travelogues, Vinegar, Wine, tagged Arbois, Gonet, Jura, Jurabalsam, Louis Pasteur, Pasteur, Philippe Gonet, Poulsard, Vin Jaune, vinaigre, vinegar, Wine on November 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
David, Mary and I arrived in Geneva early on a crisp October morning and, after collecting our rental car, set off for the town of Arbois, crossing the border from Switzerland into France. It was a beautiful ride along steep, sinuous mountain roads. (more…)



