Since 1977, guardians of the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP.A family acetaia. Three generations. Barrels dating back to the nineteenth century. Ravarino, Modena

There are places where time has a smell.

Here, it smells of cooked grape must, ancient wood, and seasons that have repeated themselves unchanged for nearly fifty years. Origine 1977 was born from a promise made by Valerio in 1977: to respect every step, without shortcuts, without hurry. That promise is now in the hands of Laura and Mark, who tend to it drop by drop with the same barrels, the same patience, the same land of Ravarino. Some of those barrels were built with cognac wood dating back to the 1800s.

The result is a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar DOP that received the Batterie d'Eccellenza award the most prestigious recognition for a balsamic producer in Modena in both 2024 and 2025.

But Origine 1977 is more than an acetaia. It is a place to slow down. We have three apartments immersed in the Modenese countryside, steps away from the barrels, where the morning silence is broken only by the wind moving through the fields. Waking up here, knowing that just a few metres away decades of patience are quietly ageing it is an experience you won't easily forget.

You can bring our balsamic home, come and discover how it is made among our historic barrels, or simply stay and breathe. Either way, you are welcome into our story.