This story is part of our Guide to Modern Homesteading. Read the other stories in the series here. One of the most exciting things about the vinegar renaissance is that, unlike olive oil, you can ...

It feels a lot like alchemy. The transformation is remarkable. Magical even. In glass jars, alcohol, water, sugar and usually discarded bits of a piece of fruit -- tough, spiky skin and the inedible, ...

Remember in the New Testament when Jesus was on the cross and someone gave him a vinegar-soaked sponge to drink from? When I first heard this story back at Holy Trinity Catholic Grammar School, I was ...

Nearly every week, a professional panel tastes dozens of wines in The Chronicle's Food & Wine department conference room. When the tannin settles, the panel has helped select the ones we feature each ...

These highly-rated recipes take on the rich and tart flavor of balsamic vinegar, from delicious roasted veggies to healthy ...

As I discovered a few years ago, learning how to make apple cider vinegar is a simple way to use apple scraps and save money.

One of the best things about eating Asian food is the many kinds of dipping sauces that accompany it. Spicy, sweet, salty, sour, you name it, there’s one in every flavor! Here’s a homemade spicy ...

Vinegar is a terrific cleaning tool in and around the kitchen, but if the strong odor is too much for you, incorporate this ...