Casa Rinaldi Balsamic Vinegar

The Casa Rinaldi has been making balsamic vinegar, in Modena, for generations, but was consolidated with the Alis group in 1979.1 With the Alis affiliation, Rinaldi has embraced the modern market, and it produces an array of balsamic-based products. This has the dual benefit of making their excellent product available to the mass market, whilst avoiding the restrictions of the Modena quota system upon traditional balsamic. The condiments are well rated, but Casa Rinaldi certainly does not forget the purists, maintaining high standards for its 'tradizionales.' In 1990, the Rinaldi brand was awarded the coveted 'Campione del Monde' award, which is given every twenty years. For the next two years, at least, Rinaldi is the proud holder of the best in the world tag, an outstanding achievement amongst fierce competition.