Bellindora Vinegars is honored to have been invited to participate in a tasting of California wines at the First Annual Expo Vinos Costa Rica 2007. Sponsored by “Apetito,” a magazine for hotels and restaurants, the event is a response to the growing wine culture in Costa Rica. Exhibitors will include wineries from all over the world, as well as gourmet food products, such as Bellindora Vinegars.

New from Bellindora Vinegars!
Champagne Pear Vinegar

The flavors of Bellindora Balsamic Vinegars--
Fig
Apple
Peach
Pomegranate

Bellindora Balsamic Vinegars are made by adding natural concentrates of California fruit to classic balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy.

Serving suggestion:
Heat the Bellindora Apple Balsamic Vinegar until it is reduced by half. Pour it over vanilla ice cream topped with raspberries.

Roasted Garlic with Balsamic Fig
Spread onto bread, top grilled lamb chops, slather on a hamburger

3 large plump heads of garlic
4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Fig Vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cut garlic heads in half horizontally, keeping cloves in the cluster and leaving the husks intact. Place halves on aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 Tablespoon of the oil. Tightly wrap and bake until tender, 30-40 minutes. Set aside until cool. Squeeze garlic out of the husks into a bowl and mash. Discard husks. Add vinegar and spices Gradually add remaining oil.