# Ravishingly Retro Preserves Gordy’s Pickles are a Deliciously Tart Treat to Relish By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-06-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordys-pickles References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/food-drink/gordys-pickles.php) & [gordyspicklejar](http://www.gordyspicklejar.com/product-thai-basil-jalapenos/) A good preserve is hard pick up at the store these days, but Gordy’s Pickles are paying homage to the old-school pickling methods of grandmothers everywhere with their four special concoctions. Packaged in authentic Mason jars, the [vinegar-infused cucumber blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vadasz-smacked-cucumbers) are made from organic ingredients and the company uses traditional methods that avoid the over saturation of artificial preservatives found in most shelf-bought varieties. While there are few brands that can live up to [homemade preserves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-preserve), Gordy’s has made every effort to stay true to that DIY flavor that always seems to trump store-bought efforts. They offer a variety of [sweet and spicy flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickled-jalapeo-pepper-slices) using ginger and jalapenos as some of the core ingredients to pack a punch into every crunchy bite. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Preserves:** Bringing back traditional methods and authentic Mason jar packaging can disrupt the preserves industry with a focus on organic ingredients and avoidance of artificial preservatives. - **DIY Flavor:** Emphasizing a homemade taste with unique and spicy combinations of ingredients can disrupt the preserves industry. - **Sweet and Spicy:** Combining sweet and spicy flavors such as ginger and jalapenos can disrupt the traditional pickle industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Preserves:** Gordy's Pickles is disrupting the preserves industry by offering organically made and authentic Mason jar packaged pickles. - **Organic Food:** Gordy's Pickles appeals to the organic food industry by using organic ingredients and traditional methods in their pickling process. - **Pickles:** Gordy's Pickles is disrupting the pickle industry by offering unique and spicy flavor combinations with a focus on authentic and traditional methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Full-Flavor Jalapeno Relishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalapeno-relish.md) - [Traditional Lightly Fermented Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightly-fermented-pickles.md) - [Snackable Pickle Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-chip.md) - [Premium Fermented Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbies-fine-foods.md) - [Ultra-Flavorful Hand-Packed Pickled Vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpacked-pickled-vegetables.md) - [Gut-Friendly Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-party.md) - [Char-Grilled Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-pickle.md) - [Gut-Friendly Snacking Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacking-pickles.md) - [Versatile Pickled Culinary Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opies-pickles.md)