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  • From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] balsamic vinegar
  • Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 08:06:09 -0400


Hi All,

I am looking for a means to use some of my grape crop. Does anyone have the instructions for making balsamic vinager?

I know making balsamic vinegar differ from regular vinegar in that regular vinegar starts with fermented fruit juice, while balsmic starts with unfermented grape juice (must), that has been boiled down to a thick syrup.

"Mother of vinegar" is added to the syrup and then it is months and years of aging in various wood casks (different types of wood).

I wonder if there is process thatt could be altered to use roasted, wood chips (sticks, cubes), available for winemaking (replacing wooden casks).

I realize that North American balsamic vinegar will be different from other countries, but I am sure it can be done.

Does anybody have more specific steps for balsamic vinegar making?

Finding a use for the crop is well within the guidelines of NAFEX and Pomona.

Thanks,
Tom

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