Taste Tests

Balsamic Vinegar Taste Test – Nob Hill Aged Special Reserve

February 5, 2011

  Name – Nob Hill Trading Company – Aged Special Reserve Balsamic Vinegar of Modena First Taste Thought – Delicious! Well, I now have a new favorite everyday balsamic vinegar.  I was very pleasantly surprised when I tasted this.  I am usually very skeptical of products that don’t list their ingredients.  However this turned out […]

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Trader Giottos (Trader Joe’s) – Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

November 6, 2009
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  Name – Trader Giottos (Trader Joe’s) – Balsamic Vinegar of Modena First Taste Thought – Vinegar This is a very tangy everyday balsamic vinegar.  The vinegar flavor is very pronounced.  This would be a good balsamic for making salad dressings and reductions.  I would not recommend it for drizzling directly on food as the […]

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Colavita – Balsamic Vinegar – Sweet Vinegar of Modena

October 18, 2009
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  Name – Colavita Aged Balsamic Vinegar – Sweet Vinegar of Modena First Taste Thought – Vinegar Colavita uses their own rating system.  This Balsamic Vinegar has been rated a “6 star” by Colavita.  I would equate the flavor and consistency to a “red label, 1 leaf” Balsamic Vinegar.  The vinegar flavor and sourness is […]

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Acetum – Aceto Balsamico di Modena – Black Label, 4 Leaves

October 18, 2009
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  Name – Acetum – Aceto Balsamico di Modena – Black Label, 4 Leaf First Taste Thought – Balanced This is a Black Label, 4 Leaf Balsamic Vinegar.  This thick, syrupy, balsamic is delicious!  This has a much thicker consistency than other 4 Leaf Balsamic Vinegars that I have tested.  Here is where you see […]

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Acetum – Aceto Balsamico di Modena – Gold Label, 3 Leaves

October 18, 2009
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  Name – Acetum – Aceto Balsamico di Modena – Gold Label, 3 Leaf First Taste Thought – Balanced This is a Gold Label, 3 Leaf Balsamic Vinegar.  This is a wonderful fruity Balsamic Vinegar that is full of flavor but not overpowering.  It was a nice, joyful explosion of flavors in my mouth.  This […]

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