Pedro Ximenez balsamic adds a flair of culinary artistry. A kitchen without balsamico vinegar is incomplete. Less than twenty years ago, balsamic vinegar was nearly an unknown Tuscan accouterment. Now, gourmet chefs use it more and more. A few drops of the very best aged balsamic on ripe strawberries, bartlett pears, or other fruit is the traditional combination to end a meal.