An Italian white wine grape that produces a pale, light-bodied, crisp wine. These are thinner than spaghetti and thicker than angel's hair. More elaborate variations can include any of various ingredients such as spices, herbs, shallots, onions, mustard, etc. Any vinegar will highlight the qualities of the alcoholic liquid from which it has been made. When the sharp acidity of vinegar is desired without any particular character, use distilled white vinegar.
Vinegar lasts indefinitely, but it is best to store it away from light and heat.
For other types of vinegar, see balsamic, champagne, Chinese red, cider, red wine, rice, sherry, and white wine vinegars. VINO Spanish or Italian word for wine. An amber-colored Italian white wine, usually sweet and generally consumed with dessert. Grapes that produce Vin Santo are Trebbiano and Malvasia. This wine term describes a grape harvest of a specific year.