Traditionally crafted in Cordoba, Spain, this sweet vinegar is made from ripe, award-winning Pedro Ximénez grapes that are harvested, sun dried, pressed and then fermented using traditional methods. Although it’s labeled as “sweet,” it’s only so because it’s made from a sweet sherry wine, so it’s not cloying, but you can detect a bit of the grape’s natural sugars. The flavors of the base wine are more concentrated, thanks to the method of drying and pressing ripened grapes. What you get is a juicer, more honeyed character. The touch of sweetness left in the vinegar enhances those aromas, yielding notes of dried fruit like raisins, figs and apricots. It’s much brighter than other more deeply aged sherries, with undertones that lean more earthy.

Traditionally crafted in Cordoba, Spain, this dry vinegar is made from award-winning Pedro Ximénez grapes that are harvested, sun dried, pressed and then fermented to remove the sugars using traditional methods. The flavors of the base wine are more concentrated, thanks to this method of drying and pressing ripened grapes. What you get is a juicer, more honeyed character. Even just on the nose, this really has the character of a lovely sherry. You can smell the nuances that the oak imparts— vanilla, subtle baking spices and soft woodiness. On the palate, the vanilla notes come hand-in-hand with an almost maple-like roundness, sort of a toasty toffee flavor. You really get a sense for that sherry nuttiness, and it gives a gentle savoriness to the overall flavor that is wildly delicious. It’s also much brighter than other more deeply aged sherries.

Vinagres de Yema’s Cepa Vieja falls somewhere between a balsamic and a red wine vinegar, with a sweet flavor and lingering hint of raisiny must that is typical of aged sherries. Aged in 100-year-old oak barrels, the final product has the complexity of every previous batch, as well as smoky notes from the oak itself. The company—founded by renowned winemaker Fernando T. De Terry y Galarza in Spain’s Andalucia—produces its vinegar via the solera method, the same process used to blend sherries of different ages. With the flavor profile of sherry vinegar that has been aged for 25 years, Cepa Vieja is the oldest vintage available from the company. Try it combined with sweet-tart grapes in our Roasted Chicken Breasts with Grapes and Sherry Vinegar.

This sweet paprika from Hijos de Salvador López has a complex smokiness that comes from a two-week drying process over smoldering oak logs as well as subtle fruitiness imparted by the local red peppers from which it was made. Because of the traditional methods used to produce it, pimentón de la Vera has an intense, penetrating flavor that adds depth to any dish—it does so much more than the supermarket stuff you dust over deviled eggs for color.

This hot paprika from Hijos de Salvador López has a complex smokiness that comes from a two-week drying process over smoldering oak logs as well as subtle fruitiness imparted by the local red peppers from which it was made. Because of the traditional methods used to produce it, pimentón de la Vera has an intense, penetrating flavor that adds depth to any dish—it does so much more than the supermarket stuff you dust over deviled eggs for color.

Most people only know Ibérico pork for jamón ibérico, the ultra-luxe Spanish cured ham, but the melt-in-your-mouth meat tastes delicious in any form. For the highest-quality Ibérico products, we trust family company Fermín, which is based in Salamanca, Spain, and was the first authorized exporter of Ibérico products to the United States. We love that these dry-cured sausages are coarsely ground for a meatier texture and to emphasize their marbled appearance. Thinly sliced, they taste tender and rich, with the naturally nutty and sweet flavors that Ibérico pork is prized for. This set of 3 includes warm, peppery Mild Chorizo made with sweet paprika and balanced by garlic and oregano; smoky Spicy Chorizo with hot paprika, cumin and a nutty boost from nutmeg; and Salchichón, a Spanish equivalent of salami that is minimally spiced to highlight its robust meaty flavor. As an added bonus, Fermín only uses pure salt to cure its chorizo, for a cleaner flavor than other brands made with nitrates.

This sampler pack of thin-sliced Ibérico meats includes classic Jamón Ibérico ham as well as Lomo Ibérico, dry-cured pork loin. Similar to prosciutto but with a drier texture—which actually makes it less stringy and tough—Jamón Ibérico's high fat content yields a sweet, decadent and intensely aromatic flavor. And slightly leaner Lomo Ibérico is nutty and meaty, with a touch of sweetness; smoky pimentón de la Vera (a type of Spanish paprika) and earthy garlic enhance the pork's savory flavor, which is best served at room temperature to fully savor its complexity. Adhering to tradition, these artisanal meats are dry-cured in mountain air with only salt as a preservative during the curing process; a ham master decides by smell, sight and touch when the pork is perfectly done.

Most people only know Ibérico pork for jamón ibérico, the ultra-luxe Spanish cured ham, but the melt-in-your-mouth meat tastes delicious in any form. For the highest-quality Ibérico products, we trust family company Fermín, which is based in Salamanca, Spain, and was the first authorized exporter of Ibérico products to the United States. The company's traditional chorizo is coarsely ground for a meatier texture that shows off the pork's marbling; thinly sliced, it tastes tender and rich with the naturally nutty and sweet flavors that Ibérico pork is prized for. This mild version is made with sweet Spanish paprika, or pimentón, that gives it a warm, peppery flavor, with a fruity undertone that brings out the natural sweetness of the pork. We like that the sausage is robust and meaty, with its fatty richness balanced by garlic and oregano. As an added bonus, the company only uses pure salt to cure the meat, for a cleaner flavor than other brands made with nitrates.

Most people only know Ibérico pork for jamón ibérico, the ultra-luxe Spanish cured ham, but the melt-in-your-mouth meat tastes delicious in any form. For the highest-quality Ibérico products, we trust family company Fermín, which is based in Salamanca, Spain, and was the first authorized exporter of Ibérico products to the United States. You can think of this dry-cured sausage as the Spanish equivalent of salami. We love that it's coarsely ground, which preserves the pork's meaty texture and marbled appearance. Thinly sliced, it tastes tender and rich, with the naturally nutty and sweet flavors that Ibérico pork is prized for. Unlike chorizo, which is made with paprika, salchichón gets its warming boost from black and white pepper; the minimal spices allow the Ibérico pork's delicate flavor to come through in the sausage.

Most people only know Ibérico pork for jamón ibérico, the ultra-luxe Spanish cured ham, but the melt-in-your-mouth meat tastes delicious in any form. For the highest-quality Ibérico products, we trust family company Fermín, which is based in Salamanca, Spain, and was the first authorized exporter of Ibérico products to the United States. The company's traditional chorizo is coarsely ground for a meatier texture that shows off the pork's marbling; thinly sliced, it tastes tender and rich with the naturally nutty and sweet flavors that Ibérico pork is prized for. This spicy version gets its smoky depth from hot paprika and cumin, with a nutty boost from nutmeg and lactic tang from the fermentation process; as an added bonus, the company only uses pure salt to cure the meat, for a cleaner flavor than other brands made with nitrates.

Fermín's thinly sliced dry-cured Iberian ham is slightly drier than Italian prosciutto—a sign that it's been made properly—but never stringy or tough; rather, its higher fat content yields a tender consistency and intensely aromatic flavor: meaty, almost gamey, with a lovely background sweetness. Adhering to tradition, this Jamón Ibérico is cured for about 36 months with salt as the only preservative; a ham master decides by smell, sight and touch when the pork is perfectly cured.

As opposed to jamón ibérico made with the hams, or upper hind legs, of the pigs, Lomo Ibérico is dry-cured pork loin prepared using the same artisanal methods. The pork is aged for three months in open mountain air with no artificial preservatives and has an amazingly tender texture. It's nutty and meaty, with a touch of sweetness; smoky pimentón de la Vera (a type of Spanish paprika) and earthy garlic enhance the savory flavor of Fermín's Lomo Ibérico, which is best served at room temperature to fully savor its complexity.

Based near Seville, Spain, family producer Losada Olives oversees the entire production process of its heirloom olives—from hand-harvesting in their own groves to naturally curing for 10 months with only salt and water (which better preserves the olives' nuanced flavors). This assorted mix includes petite black Cuquillo olives, which are tender with earthy-fruity notes, as well as two types of green olive with a crisper, meatier texture: grassy Aloreña olives and juicy Gordal olives, the largest of the bunch.

Elegant and herbal, this rose-colored vinegar made with Vermouth wine is delicately aromatic—with notes of lavender, basil, laurel, rosemary and thyme. It’s lightly sweet and incredibly complex, unlike most supermarket vinegars that just taste like generic red or white wine with no nuanced differences between each grape varietal. The taste of herbs as well as a jammy, berry-and-cherry-like flavor dances on the palate, while its fragrance is akin to an October garden, when the florals have dried and their scents have grown delicate. The vinegar’s complexity cane attributes not only to its Vermouth use but also the traditional technique by which it’s made that originated in the old vinegar houses of the Italian Alps.