Sweet Raspberry Vinegar – Raspberry Vinegar

Raspberry Vinegar from Belberry's Royal Selection

Sweet Raspberry Vinegar is a sweet and fruity raspberry vinegar from Belgium, based on white wine vinegar with the pulp of ripe raspberries. Not a harsh everyday vinegar, but a fine, berry-like companion for green asparagus, goat cheese, and leaf salads.

Raspberry vinegar from Belberry is a sweet and fruity fruit vinegar from the Royal Selection line, produced in Kortrijk, West Flanders. In the 200 ml bottle, you'll find a berry-flavored vinegar variation made from white wine vinegar and raspberry fruit pulp — not harsh acidity, but a soft fruit fullness that happily pairs with walnut oil.

Deep red, berry-soft, with a fine edge

In the glass, the raspberry vinegar glows ruby red, and as soon as you open it, the scent of ripe berries wafts into your nose. The fruit pulp brings the full berry flavor, while the white wine vinegar keeps the acidity at a pleasant middle ground.

On the palate, the Sweet Raspberry Vinegar is sweet-sour and surprisingly soft, with a deep berry spice that lingers longer than the acidity would suggest. Sweet, fruity, with a fine edge — a vinegar you can even taste pure from a spoon to get to know it.

We like it with green asparagus and warm goat cheese

The classic stage is the vinaigrette: three parts walnut oil, one part raspberry vinegar, a pinch of salt, freshly ground pepper, a hint of honey. The result is a dressing that perfectly complements green asparagus in season from April to June, warm goat cheese on toast, or colorful leaf salads with walnuts.

We particularly enjoy this vinegar with a small cheese platter featuring aged Chèvre and pan-fried chicken breast fillet — the berry note enhances the roasted flavor. In summer, we also find it delicious with a salad of arugula, fresh strawberries, and shaved Parmesan; a few drops as a finish are enough.

And it also works in sweet dishes: a splash over rice pudding, quark dishes, or raspberry sorbet turns a simple dessert into a subtle highlight. For those who dare, try it in a Gin Tonic — with a raspberry on the rim of the glass, it makes a fine aperitif. Shake before use, as the fruit pulp settles when still.

Kortrijk, two generations and a royal family

Belberry Fine Food Creators is located in Kortrijk, a city in West Flanders. There, in 1956, André Vandererfven took over a small gourmet shop from the late 19th century. Instead of just trading in purchased goods, he began to make preserves and jams himself — a step that still characterizes the company today.

Since 1990, his son Thierry has been expanding the Royal Selection line — preserves, fruit sauces, ketchups, and fruit vinegars like the Sweet Raspberry Vinegar. The products are made without preservatives and are now found in delicatessens and upscale hotels around the world. The citrus marmalades, which Queen Paola particularly enjoys, have earned Belberry the title of purveyor to the Belgian royal family. Quite impressive.

If you'd like to explore more of the line, you'll find the complete Belberry range with us — for example, the exotic Cameroon Mango Vinegar, the clear, citrusy Japanese Yuzu Vinegar, or other fruit vinegars from our assortment.