Toronto Balsamic Alert

[szmeterling]

I apologize for not having the complete info, but I am at work & my vinegar is at home.

I noticed yesterday at Grafsteins wines that they had a balsamic vinegar for just under $10/bottle.

Bought one, tried it and...far superior to the Bartenura, the only other real balsamic I have found in TO.

They also had an Israeli olive oil, but I have already discovered one carried at Sobey's (Pereg?) which is especially good.

[KosherChef]

can you find out the brand mane of the balsamic when you get home?

[szmeterling]

yes indeed

[szmeterling]

Mazzetti, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

[koshergourmetmart]

this is kosher certified by whom?

[ganeden]

BS"D

Don't know anything about this particular balsamic, but I do know that Nachum Grafstein wouldn't carry anything that wasn't 100% kosher.

[szmeterling]

Ganeden, the only way for something to be 100% is to make it yourself. Koshergourmetmart is more than entitled to make his/her own decision as to the reliability of the hashgachah.

The answer is Rabbi G.M. Garelick of Milan, Italy.

[koshergourmetmart]

thanks-I do not know who Nachum Grafstein is

[DeisCane]

Probably the owner of Grafstein Wines, as mentioned by the OP.

BTW, this is the brand that Fairway usually carries. It's very good.

[ganeden]

BS"D

True enough, szmeterling, that each person can make his personal decision as to kashrus of a given item. I was only trying to convey that Mr. Grafstein, whom I have known personally for many years, is a ben Torah who has a personal interest in maintaining the kashrus reputation of his establishment.