Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Italy’s region of Modena produces two distinct specialty vinegars with deceptively similar names: Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena share a common history and origin, but their similarities end there. In 1747, registries from the Duke of Este’s Cellars first recorded the difference between these two products. Not until the nineteenth century, were the two distinct recipes officially codified by the regional authority. Learn about how these two vinegar recipes differ in this video.