American Vinegar Works
California Junmai Rice Wine Vinegar
Description
A richer, rounder rice vinegar—small-batch and barrel-aged
Made with junmai-grade California sake, this rice wine vinegar brings more body and nuance than commercial options. It’s slow-fermented the old-school way and rested in 25-gallon American oak for balanced brightness with a gentle, velvety finish. Reach for it when your salad, sushi rice, or seafood needs a lift without sharp edges.
Why cooks love it
This vinegar has a naturally fuller mouthfeel and a clean, layered tang—perfect when you want your dressing or marinade to taste elegant rather than acidic. Fermented slowly, aged in oak, and bottled with care, it’s a pantry staple you’ll keep near the cutting board.
Flavor & Pairings
Rich and round with more weight than typical rice vinegar. Beautiful in cucumber and micro-green salads, sushi rice, delicate sauces, seafood, soups, and light marinades. Try it in everyday vinaigrettes, slaws, and quick pickles where you want brightness without bite.
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Size
8.5oz or 33.8oz glass bottle
Perfect For
Cucumber and micro-green salads, sushi rice, seafood, soups, and delicate sauces.
Fermentation Base
Junmai Sake
Base Origin
California
Taste Profile
Rich and round. Bolder than most rice vinegar.
Production Process
Slow fermented. Aged in oak barrels.
Minimum Acidity
4.25%