"James Silverton" > wrote
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vinegar_desserts.jpg
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> Gawd! How fussy do we have to get for vinegar steeped over grape skins?
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See my brass/gold analogy. Sorry, but if you want to experience the true
balsamic, you have to pay a high price for something that has gone through a
rigorous process. In a clear bottle, water and quality vodka look exactly
the same but I bet you can taste the difference.