Delizia 18 year Old Balsamic Vinegar

This is not the "true traditionale", but it is the closest you are likely to come on a tight budget. It is so good that people call and order it by the case once they taste it.

According to vinegar makers in Italy the non traditional balsamics c an be made from all kinds of concoctions ranging from the actual must used to make the real thing all the way to molassases and distilled vinegar. So there are wide ranges of quality. In Italy, even in Modena where most people clearly know the difference, these industrial balsamics far out sell the real thing. One reason is clearly the price but another reason is that there are actually some things to which the taste of the non traditional balsamics are better suited.

I like vinegar cookies but I prefer the extra tartness and the flavor stability of the industrial balsamics in these cookies. Barbecue sauce is another recipe which is often better with industrial balsamics. And in any recipe which calls for lot of vinegar, e.g. a cup, you may not want to use a vinegar which cost over $100 per bottle. "Tradizionale" is something for special occasions. Industrial "balsamics" are for every day use.

The trick is to find a good industrial "balsamic". And that depends on your taste, locale and pocketbook. We have found what we think is one of the best non traditional balsamics for the price on the market. It is so good that, after trying it, people often call us back to buy it by the case. It is the Delizia Traditional Style.

The Delizia Traditional Style is so smooth it can actually be used as a sipping vinegar. It can also be thinned to taste for a very nice soft drink. But that is just the begining.

This vinegar can be used in bread dips, vinaigrettes, various other salad dressings, marinades and fried food dips. Check out our recipe pages and online cookbooks for more ideas.