Sparrow Lane — Gravenstein Apple Cider Vinegar

Cider vinegar made from Gravenstein apples, the Sonoma heirloom, by a vinegar maker in Ceres.

Gravensteins are the old Sonoma County apple with a short season and a sharp, aromatic character that most cider vinegar never gets near. Sparrow Lane ferments the cider slowly into vinegar the traditional way, so it comes out bright and clean rather than harsh, without dyes or artificial preservatives. Apple cider vinegar has been used traditionally for digestion and blood sugar after meals, and this is the one to use if you actually want to taste it.

Who this is for

• Slaw, braised cabbage and potato salad
• A splash in a pan sauce for pork or chicken
• A spoonful in water before meals, if that's your habit
• Vinaigrettes with apples, walnuts or cheddar in them
• Anyone who wants a cider vinegar that tastes like apples instead of like acid

Details

6.75 oz / 200 ml glass bottle. Shelf stable.

Made by Sparrow Lane in Ceres, just south of Modesto. Started in Napa Valley over eighteen years ago, they make chef-grade vinegars from California wines and fruit using the slow Orleans method in oak barrels.