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A fun and energetic host (and mother of four), Mariangela cooks for her family every day and is passionate about showcasing recipes that incorporate balsamic vinegar. Mariangela focuses her cooking on the use of the vinegars she produces in her family “ La Cà dal Non": SABA, BALSAMOSABA and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, all being produced with one ingredient, the cooked grape juice of her own grapes. Mariangela descends from generations of Modena's balsamic vinegar makers. She lives in a beautiful home, also the home of the acetaia that her father grew up in that has been in their family for centuries. The family 'acetaia' (Italian for home for vinegar that ages vinegar in barrels) was started by Mariangela’s great grandfather Alfonso, and built for their family’s use. Since then, the lofts of the ancient house in Vignola have been full of vinegar barrels made from organic grapes from their vineyards in Savignano sul Panaro. The acetaia as we know it now, called "La Cà dal Non” (house of the grandfather) was started in 1996 by Mariangela and her brother. While studying at university, Mariangela grew interested in the family tradition and decided to sell vinegar to the public in her grandfather’s name. Traditional balsamic vinegar can take 12-25 years to mature and it makes you respect the process and the time it takes to make a great vinegar. Mariangela loves working with the barrels and is fascinated by the fact that you can work on a product started by someone you have never met. She spent a lot of time in their loft, learning with her father, and her time their now brings back fond memories of her time together with her father, learning their family tradition. Mariangela is excited to share her culture, family history, and the tradition of vinegar making in Modena with guests.