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Full Vinegar Collection


We make all of our small-batch vinegars using a unique process from the early 1800s that produces vinegars with greater depth of flavor and brighter colors. All of our vinegars are naturally fermented using American wines, ciders, sakes, and beers—in this way our vinegars honor and build on the national craft alcohol movement. Made, aged, and hand-bottled by us in our vinegar works in New England. Our vinegars will enhance your cooking and cocktails and are intended for home cooks and professional chefs.

Ultimate Red Wine Vinegar

Ultimate Red Wine Vinegar

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Essential Kitchen Vinegars Four Pack Bottles
 
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Essential Kitchen Vinegars Four Pack

$49.00
19.53 Miles From The Tree Apple Cider Vinegar

19.53 Miles From The Tree Apple Cider Vinegar

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Better Than Champagne Chardonnay Wine Vinegar

Better Than Champagne Chardonnay Wine Vinegar

From $13.00
California Junmai Rice Wine Vinegar

California Junmai Rice Wine Vinegar

From $13.00
Porter Beer Malt Vinegar front of bottle

Porter Beer Malt Vinegar

From $13.00
Honey Wine Vinegar front of bottle
 

Original Honey Wine Vinegar

$13.00
Cranberry Apple Cider Vinegar
 

Cranberry Apple Cider Vinegar

$13.00
Maple Cider Vinegar
 

Maple Cider Vinegar

$13.00
Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar

Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar

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Apple Cider Hot Vinegar

Apple Cider Hot Vinegar

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Essentials Plus Vinegar Sampler Size Pack
 

Essentials Plus Vinegar Sampler Size Pack (5 Bottles)

$32.00
Wild Blueberry Apple Cider Vinegar
 

Wild Blueberry Apple Cider Vinegar

$13.00
IPA Beer Malt Vinegar front

IPA Beer Malt Vinegar

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Montmorency Cherry Rice Wine Vinegar
 

Montmorency Cherry Rice Wine Vinegar

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil: California Organic Bottle
 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: California Organic

$28.00
Ramp Wine Vinegar
 

Ramp Wine Vinegar

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Explore Kitchen Vinegars Four Pack - four bottles of vinegar staggered
 

Explore Kitchen Vinegars Four Pack

$49.00
Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar
 

Desert Hibiscus Honey Vinegar

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cider lover vinegar bundle
 

Cider Lovers Vinegar Four Pack

$49.00
Apple Cider Vinegar Sampler Pack
 

Apple Cider Vinegar Sampler Size Pack (5 Bottles)

$32.00
Apple of My Eye Rice Wine Vinegar Bottle
 

Apple of My Eye Rice Wine Vinegar

$13.00
Oil & Kitchen Essential Vinegars Set
 

Oil & Kitchen Essential Vinegars Set

$75.00
Oil & Vinegar Sampler Set
 

Oil & Vinegar Sampler

$55.00
Vinegar Cocktail Kit
 

Vinegar Cocktail Kit

$37.00
Vinegar Tote and Custom Box Set (You Pick 4 Bottles)
 

Vinegar Tote and Custom Box Set (You Pick 4 Bottles)

$60.00

Vinegar FAQs

How is vinegar made?

Traditional vinegar is made by fermenting some type of alcohol—think beer, wine, cider, sake – into acetic acid. To make vinegar you need five key ingredients: alcohol, vinegar bacteria, oxygen, heat, and time.

Depending on the ABV (alcohol by volume) of the specific alcohol you may need to add water to dilute the alcohol. This is because when you get to a certain height in ABV the vinegar bacteria simply cannot operate and eat away at the alcohol to transform it into acetic acid or vinegar. This, by the way, is why your bottle of scotch will never turn into vinegar.

Over time and at the right temperature the vinegar bacteria will eat away at the wine or cider and turn into vinegar. Depending on the level of ABV, the environmental conditions, and the amount of vinegar you are trying to make this can take anywhere from two weeks to about six months simply to complete the fermentation. During this time you will see that a film, often thick, will form on top of the liquid. This is vinegar mother and is a byproduct of vinegar fermentation.

Better traditional vinegars are then aged for months to years after fermentation. This allows the vinegars to develop more nuanced flavor profiles and not just be acid bombs.

Reach out if you have any other questions on how vinegar is made.

Which ingredients do you use to make your vinegar?

The main ingredient in vinegar is alcohol.

To make our vinegars the only alcohols we use are select American wines, beers, cider, and sakes.

Our vinegars stand on the shoulders of America’s microbrewers and vintners and we are thankful for their efforts and craft.

What is co-fermentation and why is it better than infusing?

Some of our vinegar are “co-fermented” or “fermented flavors”.

This means that while our alcohol (e.g. wine or cider) ferments into vinegar we introduce different fruits and spices into the liquid mixture. As the bacteria eat away at the alcohol they also interact with the fruit or spices and this ultimately produces very unique vinegars with a greater depth of flavor.

Co-fermented vinegars contrast with infused vinegars. You make infused vinegar the way you would make tea. You start with a vinegar that has already fully fermented and then you put in spices or fruits to infuse vinegars with a specific taste. These flavors tend to be more aggressive and less nuanced than co-fermented flavors.

We never infuse our vinegars. And buyer beware that there are companies out there that say they make vinegar but all they are doing is buying vinegars and then infusing them. Vinegar makers are those that ferment alcohol into vinegar, not those using purchased vinegars as an ingredient. Well now we are all worked up…

Let customers speak for us

from 1041 reviews
Delicious blueberry flavor!

The wild blueberry is my favorite apple cider vinegar! It adds a subtle sweetness and tang to my kale salads. Yum!

Amy S.
Wild Blueberry Apple Cider Vinegar
Blueberry appreciation ...

I have been ordering from American Vinegar Works for about 3 years; I have purchased all but 1 varieties. My favorite is the Maine Blueberry infusion in Apple Cider vinegar. The flavor is subtle but adds a smoothness that works extremely well with a nice Olive Oil. That is my goto salad dressing... thin sliced onion, black pepper, olive oil and blueberry vinegar.

Douglas D.
Wild Blueberry Apple Cider Vinegar
Great vinegars for … anything

Stumbled across these guys accidentally, decided to risk buying some. I like vinegar, but it’s true most aren’t very flavorful. American Vinegar Works is the real stuff; you can really drink it. (Sure, in small amounts.) Great with all sorts of foods, for marinating or finishing. The flavors come through very clearly, which is amazing … the sherry tastes like sherry, the beer tastes like beer. I’ve tried a bunch of them, and I keep coming back.

Dave B.
American Barrel California Sherry Vinegar
Our favorite vinegar ...

... even compared to the other fine vinegars from the American Vinegar Works. Delicate flavor, but strong enough to stand on its own when used, say, as a marinade for finely sliced Bermuda onions. Perfect with fresh salad vegetables; the best of the best is a salad of large fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped and very lightly sprinkled with a touch of sugar and topped with a generous handful of halved strawberries - all under a shower of this rose vinegar.

J.V.M.
Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar
So Delicious!

Love the taste of this honey wine vinegar! Used to marinate thinly sliced cucumber and red onion. Refreshing and delicious! They really are the best vinegars!!

Anonymous
Original Honey Wine Vinegar

Excellent!

Customerdavid P.
Essential Kitchen Vinegars Four Pack
Great vinegar

Nice apple cider taste with perfect amount of mother. Highly recommend.A+A+A+

Martin B.
19.53 Miles From The Tree Apple Cider Vinegar
Excellent

I always thought of malt vinegar as the perfect addition to fish and chips, but after I first tasted the IPA Malt Vinegar, it now gets added to almost everything - soups, stews, vegetables, meats, it just adds that dimension I didn't know we were missing. I'm addicted.

MARY N.
IPA Beer Malt Vinegar
This vinegar is the best. Smooth and very tasty.

I love all the vinegars I’ve tried. Much more taste and not sharp. These are the next level. Excellent for sauces and salads.

Judy M.
19.53 Miles From The Tree Apple Cider Vinegar

I have already used it and like the taste alot

Paula C.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: California Organic
Complex art

I always thought apple cider vinegar had one flavor profile. I loved using it, but brand after brand pretty much tasted the same-even Braggs. When I received your vinegar, I brought out my old apple cider vinegar and did a side by side taste test. OMG. The complex aroma, flavor, and fading notes transported me to a new flavor paradise. I immediately bought more to share with my sisters. They also were astounded by your vinegar. Thank you for bringing old recipes back to life! And thank you for playing with the flavors.

Kara S.
19.53 Miles From The Tree Apple Cider Vinegar
This Vinegar is Awesome!!

So very flavorful! Used it to make a green salad dressing and we all loved it. Next time will purchase the larger size!! The maple makes it very special! Thanks for a fabulous gourmet vinegar, American Vinegar Works!

C.M.
Maple Cider Vinegar
The Best!

If you haven’t already tried this vinegar trust me, you haven’t had real vinegar. This one is truly a winner.

Randy E.
Original Honey Wine Vinegar

Quick shipping and great packaging. Haven’t tried them yet but they look good

Jeannine H.
Essentials Plus Vinegar Sampler Size Pack (5 Bottles)
ALL ARE GOOD - better than any store-bought.

Apple cider was best. ALL ARE GOOD - MUCH BETTER THAN STORE-BOUGHT. All were sharper than store bought.

Thomas G.
Essential Kitchen Vinegars Four Pack

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