modena balsamic vinegar adds a flair to gourmet cooking. A kitchen without balsamico vinegar is minus a wonderful flavor. Less than 20 years ago, balsamic vinegar was nearly an unnoticeable Tuscany accoutrement. Now, gourmet chefs use it more and more. A couple of drops of the very best balsamic vinegar on ripe strawberries, bartlett pears, or other fruit is a customary combination to end a meal.