Ponti: Piemonte Vinegar Since 1787, Nine Generations On

Ponti is Italy's #1 brand in vinegars. Its story begins in Piemonte in 1787, with a man known to friends and family in local dialect as "Giuanin d'la Asei."

Johnny Vinegar

That nickname translates to "Johnny Vinegar," something like an Italian, vinegarized Johnny Appleseed. Giovanni Ponti started making his own wine vinegars in 1787 in his home region of Piemonte, and word quickly spread of his traditional, high-quality vinegars.

His son, Antonio, joined him, learned the craft and helped grow the business. By 1911, under Antonio's leadership, Ponti won a "Diploma of Honor" for wine and vinegar at the International Exhibition in Paris, launching the brand into the international market.

From vinegar to preserved vegetables

In 1939 Antonio and his son Guido, the third generation of Ponti, began preserving freshly harvested vegetables in extra virgin olive oil, combining newer machines with time-honored production methods. Over the following decades more Ponti generations joined the family business, where they grew up immersed in the tradition, learning the trade and its values. The company kept expanding, diversifying and receiving awards.

Ponti today

Almost 240 years after Giovanni's first bottle sold, the ninth generation of the family holds the same standards for the brand's renowned balsamic vinegars, wine vinegars and glazes. The line also includes sauces, preserved vegetables and condiments.

Ponti is a staple in Italy: open any pantry and you will find more than one Ponti vinegar, pesto or jar of artichokes in olive oil.

Find Ponti at Eataly

Taste Ponti with the full selection at your local Eataly. Ponti is also available on Eataly.com, shipped to your door.