Day 69 - Balsa & Mick Vinegar

Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette made
with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Newman's Own Foundation started by Paul Newman, donates all royalties and after tax profits for educational and charitable purposes. 

I lifted the "Paul Newman history of Balsamic Vinegar" right from the dressing's bottle:

LEGEND: In 1602, in Modena, two brothers of the Vinegar clan, Balsa and Mick, due to a piddling insult, dueled to their deaths.  Their grieving mother, Violetta Vinegar, who was pressing a new grape from their vineyard, named it in memory - Balsa Mick Vinegar.  Thank's to Newman's Own, their names live on.

The real history is that Balsamic Vinegar dates back to Medieval times in Modena, Italy.  The word Balsamic derives from the Latin word balm and thus Balsamic Vinegar started as a remedy for healing.  Back in the day, it had rich traditions in families and was even bequeathed to daughters as part of their dowrys.  Barrels of the rich liquid would be started when a child was born and then given away at the wedding.