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Wine Vinegar

Wine vinegars are the preferred vinegar for many Mediterranean cultures and frequently used in vinaigrettes. Our wine vinegars are made using quality California wines and are barrel-aged after fermentation. 

Wine Vinegar FAQs

Does red wine vinegar have alcohol?

Possibly a tiny amount.

Red wine vinegar, like all wine vinegars, is made from wine. Bacteria eat away at the wine and transform it into vinegar. At the end of the vinegar fermentation process there may be a small amount of residual alcohol - think 0.1% or 0.2% ABV (alcohol by volume). This is the case for all traditional vinegars.

The federal government requires that vinegars have less than 0.5% ABV in residual alcohol to be sold commercially.

Does red wine vinegar go bad?

Red wine, like most other vinegars, will be safe to use “almost indefinite{ly}” according to the Vinegar Institute.

The taste and appearance of your vinegar may change over time as it ages. Our vinegars are raw and unpasteurized—meaning they still contain vinegar bacteria, are alive, and, therefore, can evolve over time.

You do not need to refrigerate our vinegars but you should keep them sealed to starve the bacteria of additional oxygen and limit the changes in the flavor profile.

What is a red wine vinegar substitute?

Our Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar is a substitute for red wine vinegar.

As you may know, rose wines are made from red wine grapes that have had less skin contact during alcoholic fermentation. Because of this the rose and red wine vinegars have similarities but rose vinegar, like rose wine, tends to be lighter and brighter than red wine vinegar.

You may also want to explore our Cherry Rice Wine vinegar. It has the delicate flavor of rice wine vinegar but has picked up the tannins of the tart cherry and, as such, has some similarities to the tannic nature of red wine vinegars.

Do you add sulfites to your wine vinegars?

No. We never add sulfites or any preservatives to our finished vinegars. They are raw and unpasteurized because vinegar is a natural preservative.

It is common, however, for wineries to add sulfites to their wines as part of the wine production process. We do our best to remove those sulfites because sulfites inhibit our bacteria from doing their job during the vinegar fermentation process. That said, there is a chance that some amount of sulfites may be present in our wine and cider vinegars.

All of our vinegars that may have residual sulfites from the alcohol fermentation are labeled with "contains sulfites" on the back label next to the ingredients. You should not use vinegars labeled with "contains sulfites" if you are allergic to sulfites.

Beer and rice wine vinegars generally do not contain sulfites because no sulfites are used in alcohol production.

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Love it!

Virginia R.
Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar
Hibiscus honey

Perfect with a bit of olive oil for a fruit salad

Mary L.C.
Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar
Yum

Just a teaspoon in my drink bottle (16 oz) of water boosts the tast to brightness! Love it!

Myrna H.
Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar
Game changer

My new weapon in my arsenal of flavor! Vinaigrettes, sautés and marinades have improved and impressed my wife. Mission: accomplished!
Thank you to American Vinegar Works.

Jason
Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar
Love this one!!

The hibiscus honey vinegar is so so good. I’ve been mixing about a teaspoon of it in a full glass of sparkling mineral water and sipping on that. So refreshing!

Dottie P.
Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar
Absolutely delicious

I love the way this tastes on salads. I drizzle it over the greens and veggies and then drizzle on good olive oil. I don’t bother mixing them together. If there’s any left at the bottom of my salad bowl I drink it with a spoon. I may be guilty of pouring on too much of the tarragon vinegar just so I can do this. I use this on chicken and fish. After I finished the small bottle I ordered another, and then ordered the big one so I won’t run out. I will decant from the big one into the small one for ease of use. Highly recommended.

Martha W.
Tarragon Wine Vinegar
Wonderfully amazing flavor

I wasn't sure how this vinegar was going to work out. I replaced an apple cider vinegar with Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar in a marinade for grilled chicken that I planned to use in several dishes. My family were amazed at how just a switch of one ingredient could make such a difference in the overall flavor of the chicken. I plan on using the Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar and other flavors from American Vinegar Works from here on out! My cooking is greatly enhanced!!

Carla S.
Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar
Amazing flavor!

I used the Hibiscus Honey Vinegar to add flavor to a sauteed spinach dish. I was using fresh red onion, garlic, and spinach I had bought from the Farmer's Market. I also was cooking with bacon from a local butcher and an olive oil from a local vender. I didn't want to add a store bought vinegar on such wonderful ingredients. The splash of the Hibiscus Honey Vinegar added a much needed vibrancy to the dish, and my husband took a third helping! I can't wait to see how it adds to the flavor of my other recipes!

Carla S.
Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar
The best!!

a delicious nuanced vinegar for pickles, salad dressing, or anything your heart desires! Bright and superb!

Randy S.
California Junmai Rice Wine Vinegar
Wonderful

I’ve used the Chardonnay in my salad. Very tasty. Haven’t had a chance to try the others. ❤️

Janice A.
Cider Lovers Vinegar Four Pack
IPA BEER MALT VINEGAR

Excellent vinegar. Exceeds what I expected.

william w.
IPA Beer Malt Vinegar
New

Just recently got the sample pack and used a tablespoon of rice vinegar when boiling raw shrimp; really enhanced the flavor. Experimenting as we go but impressed so far

Johanna K.
Essential Kitchen Vinegars Four Pack
Delicious, Domestic Dish Elevation

I treated myself to this vinegar for use in a recipe for gazpacho. Since all of the ingredients were coming from my garden, I wanted something special. This vinegar is delicious! Beautiful bottle, packaged well. Great customer service. Thank you, American Vinegar Works!

Jessica R.
American Barrel California Sherry Vinegar
Excellent

Rich and dark, love malt vinegar.....................

Deborah K.
Porter Beer Malt Vinegar
Can’t Call Me A Sour Puss

This is my second purchase of the sampler. I loooove sampling the varied vinegars that are included. I use them to mix in my food and to make a tangy olive oil and vinegar salad dressing. Call me a repeat customer. A happy, repeat customer.

Memarge:)
Essentials Plus Vinegar Sampler Size Pack (5 Bottles)

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