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A Whiter Shade of Balsamic
A Whiter Shade of Balsamic

To be clear, white balsamic is not balsamic vinegar.

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Michael Harlan TurkellDecember 5, 2023balsamic
An ACV a Day Keeps The Doctor Away
An ACV a Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Did you take your shot of ACV today?!

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ProducerMichael Harlan TurkellNovember 1, 2023apple cider, health
The Poetic Nature of Pojer e Sandri
The Poetic Nature of Pojer e Sandri

Pope John XXIII once professed that, “men are like wine – some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.”

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ProducerMichael Harlan TurkellOctober 26, 2023red wine, white wine
Craft Beer Makes Malt Vinegar Better
Craft Beer Makes Malt Vinegar Better

It’s the best friend that fish & chips can’t live without.

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Most Popular, EducationMichael Harlan TurkellOctober 18, 2023malt vinegar
Dressing Up Salads With Vinaigrettes
Dressing Up Salads With Vinaigrettes

Acid & oil, an age-old emulsion.

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Most Popular, cookingMichael Harlan TurkellSeptember 11, 2023apple cider
Fruit & Vegetable "Scrap" Vinegar
Fruit & Vegetable "Scrap" Vinegar

Mid-Atlantic vinegar makers bottle bumper crops.

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ProducerMichael Harlan TurkellAugust 9, 2023fruit vinegar, vegetable vinegar, apple cider
Vinegar-Based Sauces For Grilling & Barbecue
Vinegar-Based Sauces For Grilling & Barbecue

Vinegar adds that extra oomph to your backyard BBQ.

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cookingMichael Harlan TurkellJuly 20, 2023apple cider
Get to Know 5 Kinds of Artisan Japanese Rice Vinegars
Get to Know 5 Kinds of Artisan Japanese Rice Vinegars

A closer look at Japanese rice vinegar. 

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EducationAmy ShermanJune 22, 2023rice
5 Chefs Share Their Favorite Vinegars & Tips for Using Them
5 Chefs Share Their Favorite Vinegars & Tips for Using Them

A closer look at chef’s favorite vinegars.

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cooking, EducationAmy ShermanJune 21, 2023balsamic, sherry, fruit vinegar
Why Siren Shrub Wants You to Drink Your Vinegar
Why Siren Shrub Wants You to Drink Your Vinegar

Profile of Siren Shrubs, a Wisconsin maker using organic apple cider vinegar.

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Beverages, cookingEmily PasterJune 21, 2023shrubs
Why Aged Sherry Vinegar is a Must Have Pantry Staple
Why Aged Sherry Vinegar is a Must Have Pantry Staple

A closer look at what makes sherry vinegar prized for salads.

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cooking, Most PopularMolly WatsonJune 20, 2023sherry
Wine Turns to Vinegar at Round Pond Estate—and That’s a Good Thing
Wine Turns to Vinegar at Round Pond Estate—and That’s a Good Thing

A closer look at Napa Valley’s Round Pond vinegar.

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ProducerTina CaputoJune 20, 2023red wine
Why Apple Cider Vinegar is So Important in the Cuisine of North Carolina
Why Apple Cider Vinegar is So Important in the Cuisine of North Carolina

Ryan Mitchell shares the history and usage of apple cider vinegar in eastern North Carolina cuisine.

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Culture, cooking, BookAmy Beth WrightJune 15, 2023apple cider
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Kelly Magyarics

Kelly Magyarics, DWS, is a wine, spirits and lifestyle writer, and wine educator, in the Washington, D.C. area. She can be reached through her website www.kellymagyarics.com or follow her @kmagyiarics.

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Michael Harlan Turkell

Michael Harlan Turkell, a once aspiring chef, now photographer, author, and podcaster, has been twice been nominated for James Beard Foundation awards, photographed dozens of cookbooks, and written a few, including his own, "ACID TRIP: Travels in the World of Vinegar", which won an IACP award for culinary travel writing. He's hosted long-running podcasts for Heritage Radio Network, Food52 and Modernist Cuisine, and teaches food photography at New York University. Turkell lives in Brooklyn, NY, and is still in search of the premier malt vinegar for his fries.

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Emily Paster

A lawyer turned food writer, Emily Paster brings passion, a sharp intellect and attention to detail to her globally-inspired, Jewish cuisine. She is the author of four cookbooks, including the best-selling Epic Air Fryer Cookbook. Her latest book is Instantly Mediterranean: Vibrant Satisfying Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Electric Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer. Emily lives outside Chicago with her husband and two ravenous teenagers. Find more of Emily’s recipes on her blog West of the Loop.

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Tina Caputo

Tina Caputo is a California-based writer and editor who spent 15 years editing wine business magazines before setting off on her own to enjoy the rewards and perils of independent writing. Now she covers drinks, food, travel and produce for publications including VinePair, SevenFifty Daily, Sonoma, Visit California and more. She also posts offbeat humor pieces at TinaCaputo.

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Amy Beth Wright

In addition to The Cheese Professor, Amy Beth Wright contributes to Wine Enthusiast, StyleBlueprint, Fodors, and many other outlets focused on travel, food, spirits, art, and architecture. She also co-edits Parks & Points, a website dedicated to sharing writing about parks and public lands. She teaches writing at Purchase College in New York and serves on the board of the SUNY Council on Writing. To read more of her work, visit amybethwrites.com and keep in touch on Instagram @amyb1021 and Twitter @AmyBethWright.

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Liz Susman Karp

Liz Susman Karp writes about culinary history and anthropology, foodways, restaurants, and the intersection of food and culture. Her work has been published in Zagat Stories, Heated, The Nosher, Inside Hook, Modern Farmer and Westchester Magazine, among others. She feels fortunate to live in New York’s Hudson Valley, where she enjoys exploring the area’s rich agricultural heritage and offerings.

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Molly Watson

Molly Watson is a writer and editor in San Francisco. She is the author of several books, including Bowls! Recipes for Deliciously Healthful Meals and Beyond Delicious: How to Write About Food. She is currently obsessed with her newsletter: A Salad a Day, inspired by a 1915 calendar.

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Adam Levy

Adam Levy is the “Vinegar Professor” and founder of the NY International Cheese Competition. Adam is also the founder of the International Beverage Competitions Group and runs beer, wine and spirits competitions in New York, Berlin, Melbourne and Asia/Hong Kong. He is in constant search of all things delicious and shares his knowledge with the world. Born in New York with a lust for travel and a desire to visit producers around the world. He loves his dog Garret Oliver and wears Red to proudly represent Rutgers Sports.

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Amy Sherman

Amy Sherman is editor-in-chief of the Vinegar Professor. She has visited a balsamic vinegar producer in Italy and vinegar producers in California and hopes to one day visit vinegar producers in France, Spain and Japan. She has written about food and drink for publications including Martha Stewart, Afar, Gastronomica, Wine Enthusiast and Caviar Affair. She is also editor-in-chief of sister publications Olive Oil Professor, Alcohol Professor, Cheese Professor, and The Chocolate Professor.