California Junmai Rice Wine Vinegar

A richer, rounder rice vinegar—small-batch and barrel-aged

Made with junmai-grade California sake, this rice wine vinegar brings more body and nuance than commercial options. It’s slow-fermented the old-school way and rested in 25-gallon American oak for balanced brightness with a gentle, velvety finish. Reach for it when your salad, sushi rice, or seafood needs a lift without sharp edges. 

Why cooks love it

This vinegar has a naturally fuller mouthfeel and a clean, layered tang—perfect when you want your dressing or marinade to taste elegant rather than acidic. Fermented slowly, aged in oak, and bottled with care, it’s a pantry staple you’ll keep near the cutting board.

Culinary & Care Resources

Want to get the most out of your artisan bottle? Explore our complete kitchen guides:

• Cooking Techniques: Discover how to utilize silkiness and subtle acidity to elevate everyday salads, bowls, and quick pickles in our guide to using rice wine vinegar in American cooking.

• The Craft: Learn about our unfiltered, 10-step process in our complete guide to how small-batch vinegar is made.

• Real Fermentation: Read our guide on non-brewed condiments vs. traditional vinegar to explore how authentic fermentation shapes a smoother, cleaner finish on the plate.

• Pantry vs. Cleaning: Understand why artisanal fermentation belongs on the plate rather than in the supply closet with our guide to cleaning vinegar vs. cooking vinegar.

• Household Safety: Save your artisan bottles for the plate. Learn how to separate your pantry from your cleaning caddy in our guide to using distilled white vinegar safely around the home.

• Seasonal Pickling: Learn how to pair it with fresh ingredients in our guide to choosing the best vinegar for pickling seasonal vegetables.
  
  
• Asian-American Fusion: Discover how gentle acidity and silkiness elevate noodle salads, dumpling dips, and stir-fries in our guide explaining why rice wine vinegar is ideal for Asian-American fusion.
• The Pickling Tradition: Discover how clean acidity preserves a perfect crunch and whole spices add repeatable character in our guide to the tradition of spiced pickling vinegar.
• Creamy Dairy-Free Soups: See how a splash of gentle rice wine vinegar creates a smooth, velvety mouthfeel and cuts through earthy starches in our Black Bean Soup Recipe.

Flavor & Pairings

Rich and round with more weight than typical rice vinegar. Beautiful in cucumber and micro-green salads, sushi rice, delicate sauces, seafood, soups, and light marinades. Try it in everyday vinaigrettes, slaws, and quick pickles where you want brightness without bite.