Vinaigrette bottle - Preserves (Containers-Pots-Jars)

A vinegar maker is a container specially designed to make homemade vinegar from wine or other fermented liquids. It controls the fermentation and aging process of vinegar.

Here is a description of the different styles of vinegar makers and some renowned European manufacturers:

Wooden vinegar maker: Wooden vinegar makers are traditional and can add a rustic touch to vinegar making. They are usually made of oak or other softwood. The wood allows a slow aeration, favoring the growth of the mother of vinegar (a colony of acetic bacteria) and the fermentation process.

European wooden vinegar manufacturers: Eschenfelder (Germany), Soligt