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  If you visit a Tasting Bar, and come across a claim like the one below (or sometimes labelled "Starred" to imply it is aged), be very careful to ask for the ingredients list. Many White Balsamic Condimento, are thickened with guar gum, corn flour, Xanthan gum, and loaded with added sugar.  White Balsamics do not age well!! "White Balsamics (Aged to 15 years of age from hand peeled white grapes) Premium White Aged 15 years " When in doubt, go to the those who know. We asked the producers of both authentic Consortium Balsamc and Condimento producers at Acetum...

  Recently, we have heard of a few new stores that have been popping up that have taken the idea of olive oil and vinegar sampling using bulk containers and selling a much lower grade of product. We wanted to let our customers know our thoughts on these type of stores. These "copycat" stores are unfortunately taking the lower grade products and using the bulk containers and sampling bar idea to sell inferior oils and vinegars. So, I am sure you are thinking, how do we know the difference? Here are a few things to look for as a consumer to...

 Over the course of the past few months, many new and regular customers are asking, "so now what do I do with it?" As it is not a part of our North American culture, most of us have not experienced fresh olive oil.  When customers come in, taste, fall in love with this beautiful elixir, they are amazed. But they are also a little unsure of just what to do with it. Fresh oil can be used in almost any application where butter or vegetable oil is used. (I will include the butter to EVOO chart at the end of...

 Welcome to 2012!  I am reading a 'fresh off the printing press" copy of Tom Mueller's "Extra Virginity". Tom has a way of melding history, facts, myths and story telling, into a real page turner. As I turn those pages, I find my self saying "who knew?" again and again. If the Keshen Goodman does not have a copy, I will donate one to them. We do carry the book at our store in Halifax, and will have them in soon at the Charlottetown Store, for those of you who want one of your own.