aged balsamic vinegar adds a flair to gourmet cooking. A gourmet kitchen without balsamico vinegar is minus a wonderful flavor. Less than twenty years ago, balsamico was nearly an vague Tuscany accouterment. Now, gourmet chefs use it extensively. A couple drops of the very best aged balsamic on ripe berries, bartlett pears, or other fruit is the traditional combination to end a meal.