sf wrote:

> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 14:09:10 GMT, Steve Calvin
> > wrote:
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>> And just because it comes from Modena doesn't mean that it's "real".
>> It has to be approved by a "tasting board" to be considered true Balsamic.
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> If it's non-approved and from Modena - it's probably a
> reject, but what the heck... what I've purchased tastes good
> anyway and it's less expensive.
>

No argument there! I've never had a bad bottle from Modena, approved
or not. The older stuff is fabulous, though very expensive. Great to
just sip or drizzled over vanilla ice cream.

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Steve

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