Balsamic vinegar/Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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A foodie relative has asked that I get them a top quality bottle of balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil for their Christmas.

Could anyone who knows anything about top quality balsamic vinegar/extra virgin olive oil please give some recommendations?

A decent balsamic vinegar will be from Modena and at least 12 years old - the older, the better, and the more expensive it is!

Some good ones on Sous chef eg www.souschef.co.uk/products/honest-toil-olive-oil-large

www.souschef.co.uk/products/giuseppe-giusti-banda-rossa-balsamic-vinegar-20-year-aged

At a more reasonable price point these (all from Waitrose) seem to have good reviews

I have bought flavoured olive oil from this website in the past and it was very good. But I don't have experience of their vinegar.

Agree with the PP about Modena, and older. The best balsamic l I have ever bought has always been from good food markets. eg at Borough Market.

I have the Belazu one you can buy in Waitrose. It is delicious.

I've just checked mine, it's by Giuseppe Giusti, I bought it at Angela Hartnett's shop, pre-lockdown. Only tend to eat it on special occasions!

This is the best balsamic vinegar I've found in the UK. For olive oil you'll be able to find some nice choices in Waitrose - Belazu is always good.



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Thanks everyone!

Pomora do lovely oil - you can buy a gift adoption or fostering of an olive tree