Simply put, our balsamic vinegar products are real, true balsamic.

The vast majority of balsamic available in the world is adulterated with large amounts of cheap wine vinegar, coloring, flavorings and thickening agents – such as high-fructose corn syrup and these additives are left off the labels. Our Balsamic is 97% Grape Must.

The balsamic vinegar available at Fresh Harvest is from the oldest and most respected family consortium in Modena, Italy. All of our balsamic is aged 12-18 years. Our dark balsamic’s very low acidity of 3% is a function of the ‘grape must’ being naturally cooked down and aged in various woods, without the addition of anything else. Unlike the many “balsamic-like” products on the market which claim to be true balsamic and/or from Modena, most distributors actually lie on their labels. Many of these impostors are not from Modena and their ‘balsamic” is comprised almost wholly of poor quality wine or distilled vinegar, thickeners, colors, artificial flavors and syrups.

The density and complexity of our true balsamic is a testament to the fact that it’s made in Modena, Italy, and in the “traditional style” from high quality ‘grape must’, cooked over an open wood fire – which is then aged using the Solera System. Our family consortium in Modena is the last consortium left which still practices this ancient and exacting method of production.

Once our clients taste our balsamic they instantly know they’re tasting the ‘real deal’. Our Balsamic vinegars have 10-15 calories per tablespoon, are low on the glycemic index and contain no sodium or additives. The term “balsamic” stems from the Latin root “healing balm” and was used as a medical elixir by the ancient Romans. The healing aspects of balsamic are many – including providing probiotics, antioxidants and low glycemic sugars.