this isn t just any old vinegar. this is black gold. so, claudio is it your family? yes it s actually my family. we count the generations and they are 17. you re kidding, wow! so what year is that? sixteen zero five. more than 400 years. for more than 400 years. that s incredible! yes my fellow americans, the giusti family has been making vinegar since 1605 when the mayflower pilgrims were still in sunday school. so, both red and white grapes? both red and white. we ve got trebbiano. trebbiano. san giovese and lambrusco. the nature of the region s grapes led to the happy accident of balsamic vinegar . low in tannins and quick to ferment, they turn more easily
and this isn t just any old vinegar. this is black gold. so, claudio, is it your family? it is actually my family. we count the generations and they are 17. you re kidding, wow. so what year is that? 1605. more than 400 years. that s incredible. yes, my fellow americans, the giusti family has been making vinegar since 1605 when the mayflower pilgrims were still in sunday school. so, both red and white grapes? both red and white. we ve got trebbiano. trebbiano. san giovese and lambrusco. the nature of the region s grapes led to the happy accident of balsamic vinegar. low in tannins and quick to ferment, they turn more easily into vinegar than fine wine. i keep hearing that it s a trait of emilians that you take something that isn t quite what it should be and turn it into something special.