orange and thyme vinaigrette "SIP"

1 cup sherry or similar vinegar. We use rice wine but could use champagne vinegar as well. 1 cup fresh orange juice 2 cup mild flavor olive oil. Personally I like to use canola or grapeseed for a neutral flavor. 2 to 3 sprig fresh thyme whole/fresh Salt. Pepper. Sugar, about 1/4 cup for flavor as well. Blend all ingredients except for thyme and oil. Gradually add oil so that it becomes emulsified. Season well and remove from vita prep and place in storage container. Now add the sprigs of thyme and let infuse for several days. (The original recipe called for chopped thyme but I prefer not because of several reasons. One being the thyme immediataly becomes dark and gross. Second letting the dressing infuse for several days or even weeks gives a much more subtle flavor. We are using this on a grilled vegetable salad but its uses are limet less.)