Submitted by Logan Devaric on the 2024 Winter History program in Italy…
On this trip we were able to do many day trips as a group. We all hoped in a bus early in the morning to go explore a new city. On this trip we went to Siena, Dozza and Modena. All were amazing but one of the best ones was going to the Balsamic vinegar faciality in Modena. Modena is one of the largest producers of Balsamic Vinegar and we got to tour one of the places that makes it. We saw their land where they grow the grapes, then got a tour of where the magic happens. We learned how different types of wood effects the taste of the vinegar because it has to sit in wooden barrels for years. We did a tasting of different aged vinegars along with vinegars that sat in different woods for longer. We even tried Balsamic vinegar that was over 100 years old. We than had a lunch where each course featured Balsamic Vinegar. We had pasta with these Balsamic popping bubbles on top along with lots of cheese and meats. Overall it was a great experience and one I will never forget. (Submitted February 5, 2024)
