The thought of sampling vinegar dribbled straight into a spoon is enough to draw anyone’s face into a squeamish pucker. But traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, aceto balsamico t radizionale di Modena, is not just any vinegar, and it’s anything but bitter. Instead, it’s considered the king of vinegars and one of Italy's most important culinary legacies.

Modena stands at the heart of Italy’s breadbasket, the central region of Emilia-Romagna. The flat, sweeping farmlands between Parma and Bologna produce some of Italy’s most prized culinary traditions, including world-famous Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and prosciutto di Parma. Traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena completes Emilia-Romagna’s holy trinity of culinary delights.