{"product_id":"villa-grimelli-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena","title":"Villa Grimelli Balsamic Vinegar of Modena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVilla Grimelli is an Italian house that has produced vinegar since 1889.  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is only one Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, but it has many grades. Villa Grimelli produce it in a range of selected grades, all guaranteed by the IGP classification, in full respect of traditional methods and the highest standards of quality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white label is 25% grade. \u003cspan\u003eThis fresh and aromatic \u003c\/span\u003eBalsamic Vinegar of Modena is the perfect daily condiment for dressing\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyour salads and grilled vegetables. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term 'balsamic' comes from the  Italian word \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Italian-language text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"it\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebalsamico\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e which in terms comes from the Latin word \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebalsamum \u003c\/em\u003eand the Greek word \u003cspan title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"grc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eβάλσαμον \/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci lang=\"grc-Latn\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebálsamon, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand means \"balsam-like\" in the sense of \"restorative\" or \"curative\" such as in the English word 'balm'.  Traditional balsamic vinegar is made from sweet white grapes, often the Lambrusco or Trebbiano varieties. The grapes are pressed whole — including the stems, seeds and juice — and then cooked over a flame until reduced by half. They are left to ferment naturally for up to three weeks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinegar has a history of more than 5,000 years, and with its first traces founded in Egypt and Mesopotamia dating back to before 3000 BC, it is probably the first flavour that man used to add to his food to make it more tasty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Villa Grimelli","offers":[{"title":"250ml","offer_id":41485000802355,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":41485000835123,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4373\/8931\/files\/IMG_4288.jpg?v=1699283078","url":"https:\/\/shop.merakidelicafe.com\/products\/villa-grimelli-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena","provider":"Meraki Deli Cafe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}