modena balsamic vinegar adds a flair of culinary artistry. A gourmet kitchen without aged balsamic vinegar is hard to imagine. Less than twenty years ago, aged balsamic was nearly an vague Italian accouterment. Now, chefs utilize it more and more. A couple of drops of the very best aged balsamic on ripe strawberries, bartlett pears, or other fruit is the traditional combination to end a meal.