American Barrel California Sherry Vinegar

Nutty, bright, and gloriously assertive American Barrel California Sherry Vinegar is a classic Spanish-style sherry vinegar with Golden-State swagger—made from California sherry, then patiently handled for layered depth and a clean, high-tone finish. It’s double barrel aged for real complexity, so vinaigrettes, gazpachos, roasted veg, and pan sauces taste composed, not sharp. What makes it special The base sherry—Palomino and Pedro Ximénez grapes grown in California—rests in barrels at the winery for three years before it ever reaches our mill. We then slow-ferment using an early-1800s process we recreated, and age it again in a 25-gallon American oak. Because sherry vinegars run higher in acidity, that extra-slow fermentation mellows the profile while keeping a lively snap. Hand-bottled raw and unfiltered. Culinary & Care Resources Gourmet Cooking: See how to use this wood-mellowed acid to lift pan sauces and savory stews in our guide to sherry vinegar in gourmet cooking. Bistro Recipes: Recreate a classic French bistro starter at home with our step-by-step recipe for Simple Leeks Vinaigrette. The Savory Finish: Master the art of the savory finish with our guide explaining why sherry vinegar is the ultimate finishing vinegar. Wood & Barrel Aging: Curious about what traditional wood-mellowing does for your cooking? Read our deep-dive guide on the difference between barrel-aged vinegar and mass-produced vinegar to see how time shapes flavor. Oxygen & Flavor: Our unique wood-mellowing process is what gives this bottle its signature velvety finish. Read our deep-dive guide on how barrel aging transforms vinegar flavor to see how slow oxygen exchange changes how we cook. A Foodie Essential: Discover how a small pour adds warm depth and a long savory finish to stews, sautés, and pan sauces in our guide explaining why sherry vinegar is a must-have for every foodie. One-Pan Mediterranean Dinners: Discover how our Sherry Wine Vinegar deglazes caramelized aromatics to create a rich, acidic braising sauce for our Mediterranean Roasted Fish Recipe. Authentic Mediterranean Sauces: Discover why our barrel-aged Sherry Wine Vinegar is non-negotiable for cutting the dense richness of almonds and olive oil in our traditional Romesco Sauce and Cauliflower Steaks Recipe. Flavor profile Classic sherry vinegar character with a nutty, acid-balancing note—great structure, no harsh edges. This is our highest-acid vinegar, and it shows up with poise. How to use it tonight Whisk with olive oil for an everyday vinaigrette, fold into cold soups and tomato dishes, wake up pan sauces after roasting, or drizzle over warm vegetables and roasts. It’s also a stealth power move in mignonette and Spanish-leaning marinades. Tell Me More Our American Barrel California Sherry Vinegar is fermented using sherry from California. The original sherry wine is made from Palomino and Pedro Ximenez sweet grapes grown in California and then barrel aged at the winery for three years. Vinegar fermentation begins when the sherry reaches us in New England and is then barrel aged again after vinegar fermentation. Sherry vinegars are traditionally high acid and our California Sherry is no exception. This is our highest acid vinegar and is well-balanced through longer fermentation and longer barrel aging, as well as its lovely underlying nutty nose. Size 8.5oz glass bottle Perfect For Vinaigrettes, cold soups, tomato dishes, roasts, and pan deglazing. Fermentation Base California Sherry Wine Ingredients California sherry wine vinegar Base Origin California Taste Profile Classic sherry vinegar with a nutty acid-balancing note. Production Process Slow fermented. Aged in 25-gallon American oak barrels. Minimum Acidity 6.5% Our 8.5 oz bottles now come with built in, no drip pourers for ease of use. Cook with it A finishing vinegar. Use it off the heat, at the end, where you will taste it. gazpacho romesco two ways white anchovies Worth reading next: why sherry is the finishing vinegar, or sherry vinegar in modern cooking. Also in sherry vinegar. Orders over $85 ship free within the contiguous US.