For those who want to know all the secrets ofbalsamic vinegar, the precious and precious condiment consecrated on the registers of the secret cellars of the Estensi court in 1747, and sent as a gift by the Dukes and made known in many European Courts of their time, from that of the Tsarina of Russia Catherine the Great to the Archduke Francis II of Austria, the date to mark on the calendar is Sunday September 25, for the edition 2022 of 'Open Acetaie' when over 30 vinegar factories in the province of Modena that produce Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP, will open their doors for guided tours and tastings directly in the places of production.
An all-round sensory journey with the precious condiment consecrated by the Este Dukes in 1747
An all-round sensory journey that aims to involve enthusiasts and the curious to discover the qualitative and distinctive elements of the two products, but also the individual stories told by the individual producers, each with its own roots and peculiarities.
Thanks to this well-established event over the years, many people have approached this excellent product Made in Italy in the world to build a real "culture", learning to distinguish the two types of balsamic vinegar and to use them in everyday life, and acquiring the right tools to recognize authentic products from imitations.
There are explanations of the production chain, starting from visit of the vineyard where the grapes destined for Balsamic vinegar are grown, then passing inside the plants with the boiling room, the must storage room, the barrel cellar and the aging room. But there will also be suggestive tours in museums of the territory dedicated to Balsamic Vinegar, with the theatrical narratives of "historical" characters who will involve the audience present with original animations.
Outdoors they count visits and walks to the botanical garden with a panoramic view of the Panaro valley, Cimone and the Pre-Alps, cooking the must in an open-air cauldron, visits to the educational farm or animal park or even the grape harvest demonstration with the little ones. Who will also be able to try their hand at the Balsamiquiz or the Balsamic Treasure Hunt together with the family, using the notions learned on the precious condiment to solve puzzles and quizzes and reach the final destination.
The adhering vinegar factories and detailed information on programs, access methods and addresses of the individual vinegar factories are available on the website open vinegar cellars.
Open Acetaie represents the perfect synthesis of a historic collaboration characterized by a common purpose between the Consortia for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP e of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP. In fact, for years the event has been the demonstration of how working together with a common goal is the winning recipe for facing challenges not only for the sector but for the entire territory. By making everyone available their own resources to promote not only themselves, but all that historical heritage of incalculable value that everyone represents in their daily work.
