The area of production of balsamic vinegar falls within the provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna, where there are ideal climatic conditions and grapes have the right concentration of sugars and acidity. The practice of cooking grape must goes back to the ancient Romans: the so-called sapumwas used both as a medicine and in the k...
READ MOREIn Italy it's called the vendemmia, or grape harvest. Yet this lambrusco grape varietal won't become a red wine, but, something else, which could take far longer to mature. This is where balsamic vinegar begins. Rolando Beramendi is a chef, cookbook author, and importer of artisanal Italian foods. He told correspondent Seth Doane, "Yes, the balsami...
READ MOREAceto Balsamico di Modena PGI (Balsamic Vinegar of Modena) will be the protagonist of a series of events and important collaborations with U.S. partners throughout the month of October, as part of the project ‘Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, The Original’ funded by the EU. “More than a year after the start of the American project – explains the directo...
READ MOREFor all its applications in modern cuisine, balsamic vinegar remains vastly misunderstood. In Italy most products bearing the name are protected by a denomination of origin, regulating where and how it is produced. Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP is the gold standard. Hailing exclusively from the Emilia-Romagna region, it is a reduction...
READ MOREA 750-ml bottle of Screaming Eagle Second Flight Cabernet Franc Merlot out of Napa Valley, which has about four to five pours, is one of the most expensive wines at $706— but there is a balsamic that costs more. Il Buco Alimentari in New York City — which opened in 2012 and serves as a sister restaurant and market to the famed Il Buco — sells the m...
READ MOREAfter the debut of last year, here is a great success for the second edition of the “Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, the Original” project at Fancy Food Show in New York. The Show is the largest for specialty food in North America, featuring exhibitors from 54 countries as well as the United States and continues to attract top buyers eager to make new...
READ MOREIl Consorzio di Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP è pronto a tornare per il secondo anno a New York per il Summer Fancy Food Show, nell’ambito del progetto "Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, The Original", rivolto al consumatore negli Stati Uniti e cofinanziato dall'Unione Europea. "Siamo entusiasti di partecipare al Summer Fancy Food Show dal 30 giug...
READ MOREBalsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI is not only one of the most exported and well-known Italian products in the world; it is also part of the European heritage of Geographical Indications. In fact, since 1994, the European Union has established a legal system for the recognition and protection of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geog...
READ MORELast year has been full of achievements for Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI. Its numbers are a testimony to its significant growth under various aspects and this is further confirmed by the latest Qualivita-Ismea 2017 report. A yearly investigation which analyses the most important social and economic phenomena within the certified food quality divi...
READ MORERouses Markets is partnering with the Italian Trade Agency to add Italian imports to Rouses stores throughout the Gulf Coast, including cheese, cured meats, preserves and wine. “This partnership expands exponentially the Italian imports we have on our shelves for our customers,” said Donny Rouse, CEO of the Thibodaux, La.-based grocery chain. “We’v...
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