A Marriage Made in Heaven: Parmigiano & Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

In Emilia Romagna, they say that Parmigiano Reggiano paired with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar are a marriage made in heaven. An early morning start to see the whole production process of Parmigiano Reggiano starts with a map of the iconic food products of Emilia Romagna and an overview of the agricultural history of the region. We will head to the countryside between Bologna and Modena to see the artisan production of Parmigiano Reggiano starting with the milk boiling in the massive copper cauldrons, right through to the formation of the 'twin' cheeses and maturation of these golden wheels in the same way as the monks made it 1000 years ago. After tastings of three maturations and other local products, we head off to Modena on a discovery of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar known as 'liquid gold'. In a private villa, you will see and learn about this unique production process that foresees a minimum of 12 or 25 years aging in aromatic wooden barrels. Finally, you will the techniques to tasting both products.