Sparrow Lane — Sherry Vinegar

Sherry vinegar: deep caramel color, smooth, assertive, with a crisp oak finish.

Sherry vinegar is the Spanish kitchen's answer to balsamic: nutty, oaky, savory rather than sweet, and it makes almost any pan sauce or vinaigrette taste like a restaurant made it. Sparrow Lane's is aged in oak with no dyes or artificial preservatives. If your cooking has a Spanish or Mediterranean lean, this bottle earns its place fast.

Who this is for

• Deglazing pans and finishing sauces
• Grilled vegetables, fish or tofu with a drizzle
• Vinaigrettes with olive oil and shallots
• Cherry tomatoes with smoked paprika
• Soups, stews, lentils and chili, a splash at the end

Details

6.75 oz / 200 ml glass bottle. 6% acidity; contains sulfites. 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.