Acetaia Cavedoni Balsamic Vinegar Tour Oldest Balsamic Vinegar Company In Modena

Leave Modena 45 minutes in advance the starting time 3pm by car or taxi. taxi from Bologna to our location (Acetaia Cavedoni) is around 70euros- from Modena to Acetaia Cavedoni is 45euros. we can reserve a taxi to get back to Modena or Bologna. The closer train station is Vignola 7km far from our location 15 minutes by taxi(20euros) but you have to reserve a taxi in advance because there are not taxi there. Taste and tour of one of the oldest traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP and balsamic vinegar of Modena IGP producer. The tour starts with a tour of the vineyards around the company and you will see all the productions from the grapes to the final products. You will then taste 8 different balsamic vinegar from 5years to 100 years old. Welcome to the world of top quality balsamic vinegar. tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salame with a typical bread of this area. 1 Bottle of Lambrusco wine to be drink during the tasting.

The experience takes place at Acetaia Malagoli Daniele. Daniele is Sofia's dad and at th age of 22 she decided to turn his hobby for Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena into a business. The house is based in the emilian countryside, in the between of Modena and Bologna. What to expect? Well, first of all a warm welcome, but also a professional explanation – surrounded by ancient barrels – on the black gold of Modena. The Malagolis are always glad to welcome tourists at their family’s Acetaia and to share their knowledge and passion with them. This is an educational experience where you'll learn a lot about the traditions of Modena, but especially on authentic products and how to recognize them. You'll learn the differences between the IGP Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and the DOP Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. They sound similar, they both are good products, but they are at the same time, different products, born for different reasons and it means that they should be also used differently. Moreover, you'll understand how to recognize them on the market.

Meet your host Mariangela at her family home and vinegar acetaia for a vinegar tour, tasting and food pairing. The vinegary is in Vignola, a town 20km from Modena center and 20 km from Bologna. Visiting this charming traditional vinegary in the province of Modena is a truly unique experience: you enter a world full of history, visit lofts and breathe in the delicate perfume of traditional vinegar. Mariangela, the owner herself will welcome you into the tasting room where you will hear about her family's story of vinegar production. Learn about how traditional balsamic vinegar and saba (a grape juice condiment) are made. Then walk up to the historic loft and get a glimpse into how vinegar is aged. Return to the tasting room for a vinegar and saba tasting as well as a food pairing with signature ingredients of the region – Parmigiana Reggiano cheese, Parma ham and bread, and seasonal fruit. Mariangela will gift you a bottle of the family’s saba and memories that will last a lifetime!

Immerse yourself in one of the most authentic Modena's traditions, where the art of Balsamic Vinegar unfolds through the tales of our family and the secrets of century-old recipes.

Meet your host Monica, a guide at the modern Malpighi acetaia, for a local balsamic vinegar tour and tasting. You will learn about why the region of Modena is world-renowned for its balsamic vinegar and how it is made. You will visit two barrel rooms and a museum of vintage vinegar utensils. The proportion of black to white grape juice and the order of the wood that the vinegar is transferred in is what distinguishes the Malpighi family’s vinegar from others. After your tour you will enjoy a tasting of vinegars of various ages, ranging from 5-25 years, and see if you can determine the age of each vinegar based on its taste. You will leave the experience with one bottle of Saporoso (100 ml) and one bottle of flavored balsamic vinegar.

Enter a typical Emilian vinegar cellar and discover all about vinegar. Discover the history of the company. Enjoy an illustration of the production process of the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP and the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP. Taste diferent Balsamic Vinegar, paired with Parmigiano Reggiano DOP.

In the heart of the Food & Motor Valley, a few kilometers from Maranello (Modena), there is a special experience which takes place: an exclusive Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Experience with typical lunch. Enjoy a 1.5-hour full-immersion experience discovering the history and the millenary tradition of the famous “Black Gold” of Modena. During this tasty journey an expert guide will welcome you and show you the techniques and the secrets of this valuable product. At the end of this exciting learning experience you will taste a typical lunch with regional products. The lunch includes a welcome aperitif with a selection of cold cuts & cheeses, first course hand-made pasta with sauces, second course meat with balsamic vinegar, dessert and coffee. Don’t miss the chance to join a journey throughout the Balsamic Vinegar world discovering some hidden secrets behind this valuable product as well as the particularity of those Italian excellencies.

Spend a day between “Passion and Legend” in the Ferrari Museum (Maranello) visiting the extraordinary cars of Enzo Ferrari and his company. In the afternoon taste the traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. The Balsamic is one of the most precious treasures of the Italian gastronomic tradition. Much more than just a condiment, it is a product of great value, protected by the DOP brand and obtained exclusively in the territories of choice, on the green hills of Modena. Our driver will pick you up at your location and take you on a drive through the Apennines 'til Maranello (Ferrari Headquarters), where you'll visit the incredible Ferrari Museum. You can admire all the Ferrari world champions, from the first prototypes to the current supercars of today and you can have fun trying a real Formula 1 simulator. Later we'll move to a historic “Acetaia” for a delicious vinegar balsamic tasting, Pparmisam tasting & wine. At the end of the tasting we'll return to your location around 5.00 pm.