modena balsamic vinegar adds a flair to gourmet cooking. A gourmet kitchen without balsamic vinegar is hard to imagine. Less than 20 years ago, balsamico was nearly an unnoticeable Tuscan condiment. Now, gourmet chefs utilize it more and more. A few drops of the very best aged balsamic on ripe berries, pears, or other fruit is a customary combination to end a main course.