{"title":"KATZ Farm Orleans Method Vinegars","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can't rush quality! These vinegars are our pride and joy - our wines are slowly re-fermented in oak barrels and then tasted, blended, and tasted some more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't find vinegar anywhere that is more complex or well balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"katz-sparkling-wine-vinegar","title":"KATZ Sparkling Wine Vinegar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e6% acidity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout The Taste:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e We use the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrench Champagne Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to create the California Sparkling Wine that we then handcraft into our crisp white wine vinegar using the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrleans Method\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and barrel aging. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKATZ Sparkling Wine Vinegar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, with its pristine clarity, is made from 100% Suisun Valley, California Chardonnay. Its desirable low acidity level of 6%, creates a tart, full-bodied vinegar with “soft” edges and a fruity aroma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOffering crisp and pleasant acidity, hints of vanilla from the oak and subtle nuances of melon and cucumber in the finish, its clean taste lends itself to a myriad of culinary uses. Well-made vinegar and acid in general really acts as the yin in much of the yang of good cooking. At its best, it should balance and brighten flavor and create contrast to produce delicious food. There are very few dishes that do not benefit from the addition of a splash of vinegar to balance out the richness (fat) in your recipe. Splash away!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katz Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39740897263674,"sku":"KF-SPR-BR","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/products\/SparklingBottle.png?v=1678818636"},{"product_id":"katz-trio-red-wine-vinegar","title":"KATZ Trio Red Wine Vinegar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7% acidity \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are no shortcuts to making handcrafted vinegar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Taste:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e KATZ Trio Red Wine Vinegar is crafted to mirror the classic Meritage wines where small lots of red wine varietals are blended to create wines with great structure and character. KATZ Trio is made this way by blending selected lots of Merlot, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. The finished vinegar has a lovely garnet color with nuances in the flavor of sweet ripe berries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"Though scientific advances have made large-scale production of vinegars fast and easy, it is the handcrafted Orleans Method that allows for the most full-bodied and nutrient-rich wine vinegars. Unlike most modern vinegar making, which is based on rapid, forced fermentation, the Orleans Method requires the vinegar to age for months in small oak barrels. As a consequence of this extensive process, very little commercial production of the vinegar exists in the US.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlow Foods Ark of Taste\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTRIO is a classic big, bold red wine vinegar and is a foundational “building block” to any pantry!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katz Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39740897296442,"sku":"KF-TRO-BR","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/products\/TrioBottle.png?v=1678818665"},{"product_id":"katz-late-harvest-sauvignon-blanc-vinegar","title":"KATZ Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Vinegar (AgroDolce)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e5.5% acidity \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are no shortcuts to making handcrafted vinegar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Taste:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAgrodolce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e means “sweet and sour\" in Italian. To achieve this, we harvest Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Suisun Valley- it borders Napa to the West - that are left on the vine for at least a month to six weeks longer than those used to make a dry wine. By harvest time they are almost \"raisiny\" from their concentration of fruit and sugars. This is the same traditional process used for hundreds of years to make the great Sauternes of France. The unfermented juice from the late-harvest grapes is blended into our proprietary white wine vinegar and slowly aged in oak barrels until it becomes our balanced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgrodolce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. The vinegar is almost sherry-like in color and complexity with hints of vanilla from the wood, sweet apricot, fig and pear from the late-harvest grapes…all with a strict backbone of crisp acidity from the vinegar base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is the vinegar most used in some of the finest restaurant kitchens in the US as its complex profile makes it a tasty addition for many of their dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katz Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39740899524666,"sku":"KF-SAV-BR","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/products\/SauvBottle.png?v=1678818528"},{"product_id":"katz-gravenstein-apple-cider-vinegar","title":"KATZ Gravenstein Apple Cider Vinegar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e5.6% acidity \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Taste:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGravenstein Apple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e has played an important role in the history and culture of California’s western Sonoma Valley since the 1900s. By 1945 when plantings peaked, over 14,000 acres of the area were covered with Gravenstein apple trees. Unfortunately there are far fewer today with thousands of acres being replanted with grape vines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlow Food\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e has declared the Gravenstein apple to be a \"Heritage\" food that should be protected from further encroachment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe fruit has long been sought after by chefs for its elegant balance of sweet and tart flavors and its crisp flesh. It also makes the best cider around. Here is where our efforts come in...we take this hard cider made from late ripening Gravenstein apples when the sugars are high, and then carefully and slowly convert the cider into vinegar using the traditional Orleans method. The result is a pleasant, traditional elixir, redolent of baked apples, honey and sweet spice balanced with a solid backbone of acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBesides its many culinary uses, many people, including myself, use this vinegar as an elixir or aperitif with a mic of mineral water or even a splash of Bourbon Whiskey or Sherry if the mood strikes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katz Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39740900245562,"sku":"KF-GRV-BR","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/products\/GravensteinBottle.png?v=1678818454"},{"product_id":"katz-late-harvest-zinfandel-vinegar","title":"KATZ Late Harvest Zinfandel Vinegar (Agrodolce)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e5.8% acidity \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are no shortcuts to making handcrafted vinegar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Taste:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e We marry the sweetness and complexity of wine grapes that have been left on the vine to concentrate the natural sugars, with the bright and crisp acidity of traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOrleans Method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e wine vinegar - in Italy this type of vinegar is referred to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgrodolce,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 'sweet and sour.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo achieve this, we \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003euse\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003e100% North Coast Zinfandel \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewhen the brix (sugars) are over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003every concentrated and almost port-like\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. We then ferment the sweet grapes into wine before adding it to oak barrels with the addition of some 'mother' (the starter) for its traditional, slow journey to becoming red wine vinegar. The garnet, port-like color of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgrodolce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e gives way to lots of plum and fresh berry overtones and a pleasant, crisp finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUse where a richer profile of vinegar is called for and a more complex taste is needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katz Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39740900507706,"sku":"KF-ZIN-BR","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/products\/ZinBottle.png?v=1678818558"},{"product_id":"katz-honey-vinegar","title":"KATZ Honey Vinegar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e5% acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are no shortcuts to making handcrafted vinegar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere, we marry our own KATZ honey with varietal wines in oaks barrels, slowly fermenting it into a finished Agrodolce...“sweet and sour” in Italian. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe production of this vinegar is always a challenge as we can only produce about 50 gallons every two months! It takes nearly 100 pounds of our KATZ Black Button Sage Honey, which we have found produces the clearest and cleanest honey vinegar flavor, to make a single batch. We have also added some \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNapa Valley Riesling to the Viognier wine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e that we use to make this vinegar, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e as we like the “spice” and aromas it brings to the proverbial dance, or vinegar in this case!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Taste:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \"peach\" and \"apricot\" describes the deep, rich floral qualities of our KATZ Honey Vinegar with hints of honeysuckle and vanilla to balance the pleasant acidity. The flavors can best be expressed as the \"honey is dancing on top of the vinegar.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn truth, it is the ultimate 'Slow Food' and we take the challenge in stride as we love the balanced acid and sweet flavors full of nuanced tones from the combination of wine and honey…plus it enhances so many foods we love!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katz Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39740901064762,"sku":"KF-HON-BR","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/products\/HoneyVinegarBottle.png?v=1678818483"},{"product_id":"katz-pinot-noir-vinegar","title":"KATZ Pinot Noir Vinegar","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6% acidity   \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are no shortcuts to making handcrafted vinegar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe release of our new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKATZ Pinot Noir Vinegar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Napa Valley, represents our first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Single Vineyard” designation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. These are very limited lots of grapes that are all grown in one provenance highlighting a single varietal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis vinegar comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir grapes harvested from the world-renowned Oak Knoll region in the heart of the Napa Valley.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I was fortunate to strike up a friendship with a highly respected winemaker from the area, and I mentioned to him that if he ever had some small production wine that he could part with, I would like to try converting it to vinegar and maintaining the integrity of the varietal. We have been in touch over the years and he has generously sent me some samples along the way, and this bottling represents our first joint effort!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first batches of this vinegar have been aging in neutral oak barrels for nearly a year using the very “Slow” Orleans Method. The vinegar highlights classic Pinot Noir with notes of tart berries, plum and even pomegranate with hints of sweet spice. It is nicely balanced with a backbone of crisp acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe clean and balanced flavor of this vinegar will enhance many dishes as well as providing a pleasant but solid core of acidity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto any dish or recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSlow Food Ark of Taste Statement:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough scientific advances have made large-scale production of vinegars fast and easy, it is the handcrafted Orleans Method that allows for the most full-bodied and nutrient-rich wine vinegars. Unlike most modern vinegar making, which is based on rapid, forced fermentation, the Orleans Method requires the vinegar to age for months in small oak barrels. As a consequence of this extensive process, very little commercial production of the vinegar exists in the US.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katz Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39740904341562,"sku":"KF-PNO-BR","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/products\/PinotBottle.png?v=1678818599"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3381\/5354\/collections\/KATZLateHarvestVinegars.jpg?v=1663303160","url":"https:\/\/www.katzfarm.mom\/collections\/orleans-method-vinegars.oembed","provider":"KATZ Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}