Emilia Romagna - Acetaia Bellei

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Traditional Emilian products are among the most famous all over Italy. These areas, probably more than anywhere else in Italy, are sensitive to the culinary tradition, which became an art in many places. Few easy examples of this extraordinary food culture are: ragù alla bolognese, piadina romagnola and the excellent Balsamic vinegar from Modena or the Prosciutto di Parma and Culatello di Zibello. Regarding cheese, there is one that has been carrying on high the name and reputation of its region but also of the whole 'Made in Italy': the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Wine-growing has spreaded to the areas of Vicenza and Reggio Emilia for the production of Lambrusco and in Romagna for the production of Sangiovese. The northern part of Emilia Romagna is characterized by a flat landscape while the central and southern parts by mountains and hills. The Emilian way is a Roman road which divides the region in two: Emilia, from the town of Piacenza to the city of Bologna and Romagna, the area along the coast.


Bellei's family have been making excellent balsamic vinegar of Modena since the nineteenth century. From producing balsamic vinegar for their own family consumption, in the last decades they have become one of the leader in this field and the company have had to increase the production in order to satisfy the market demand without, however, failing the high-quality of the product. The company is led by Mr. Bellei, a great expert and specialist, who today still selects the best grapes and musts to make the balsamic vinegar. Mr. Bellei who handed down his philosophy to his family and his daughter is head of the sales and marketing side of the company. Nowadays the company produces Balsamic vinegar of Modena IGP and Balsamic vinegar Tradizionale, which have to be made and aged locally as outlined by the product certification. The musts used come from local grape varieties in the region of Emilia Romagna and these are: Lambrusco, Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Albana, Ancellotta, Fortana, Montuni.
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