modena balsamic vinegar adds a flair to gourmet cooking. A kitchen without balsamico vinegar is hard to imagine. Less than 20 years ago, aged balsamic was nearly an unnoticeable Tuscan accoutrement. Now, gourmet chefs utilize it extensively. A couple of drops of the very best balsamic on ripe strawberries, bartlett pears, or other fruit is a customary combination to end a meal.