Prestigious award for local vinegar maker

A Warminster vinegar maker has won a prestigious award as part of a scheme aimed at highlighting the best food and drink products and producers from around the world.

The Slow Vinegar Company won a one-star award in the Great Taste award scheme for their Elderflower Wine Vinegar. They beat thousands of submissions globally to earn the accolade.

More than 14,300 products were submitted to the renowned accreditation scheme – Great Taste’s biggest year yet – but only a third of those are recognised by the awards each year.

The Slow Vinegar Company is part of the Wiltshire Marque, a county-wide accreditation scheme that celebrates and showcases food and drink made in Wiltshire with local ingredients. The Wiltshire Marque also provides support and exposure for members while fostering county-wide collaboration.

“We are absolutely thrilled to see talented Wiltshire producers like The Slow Vinegar Company receiving well-deserved recognition on an international stage,” said James Ashe, programme manager. “Their innovation and creativity sets Wiltshire apart as a foodie destination like no other.”

The awards are judged by 500 industry experts, from chefs and retailers to critics and writers, over the course of 110 days to ensure only the best products are rewarded. Each product is blind taste tested for an impartial review.

To find out more about the Wiltshire Marque and its award-winning members, visit www.wiltshiremarque.co.uk

Pictured: Sarah and Andrew from The Slow Vinegar Company.