Sparrow Lane — Zinfandel Vinegar

Old-vine Zinfandel vinegar: deep red, peppery, with a hint of port on the finish.

Zinfandel is California's signature red, and as a vinegar it keeps its personality: plenty of pepper and spice, slight port overtones, a little tannin at the end. Sparrow Lane ferments it slowly in oak barrels by the Orleans method from California wine, with no dyes or artificial preservatives. This is the vinegar for hearty food.

Who this is for

• Arugula with feta and bacon
• Sliced avocado with sea salt and pepper
• Panzanella and other bread salads
• Finishing winter greens like kale and chard
• A splash in stews and chili for a sweet-sour lift

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.