Ultimate Red Wine Vinegar

Ultimate Red Wine Vinegar from American Vinegar Works is made with California Shiraz and aged in 25-gallon American oak, slow-fermented using an early-1800s method. Rich and meaty with a sharp, clean finish, it is the go-to when you want vinaigrettes and sauces with real backbone. It has earned Double Gold and Best in Class honors for red wine vinegar.

At a glance

• Type: Barrel-aged red wine vinegar
• Sizes: 8.5 oz and 33.8 oz glass bottles
• Fermentation base: Shiraz red wine
• Base origin: California
• Process: Slow-fermented, aged in oak barrels
• Awards: Double Gold and Best in Class for red wine vinegar
• Minimum acidity: 5%
• Maker: American Vinegar Works

Best for

• Everyday vinaigrettes with backbone
• Meat marinades
• Greek salads and sauerbraten
• Finishing roasted vegetables
• Gin-based cocktails with a subtle lift
• Gift for the cook who wants a workhorse vinegar

How to use

Whisk 1 part vinegar to 2 to 3 parts extra-virgin olive oil with salt and a pinch of mustard for a vinaigrette hero. Splash into meat marinades to tenderize and season without masking flavor, build sauerbraten, sharpen Greek salads, or finish a gin cocktail.

Flavor profile

Rich, savory depth with a bright, mouth-watering snap. Structured-wine energy in vinegar form, rounded by oak, never harsh, and easy to use daily.

About American Vinegar Works

American Vinegar Works is a New England maker that revived an 1823 slow-fermentation method, crafting small-batch, barrel-aged vinegars from American wines, ciders, and brews, hand-bottled raw and unfiltered.