December means gatherings, toasts, and tables filled with the best of every home. And when we talk about Christmas and New Year’s Eve, cava always plays a leading role. But… what if we told you that this festive sparkling wine can also be the secret to elevating your holiday recipes?
At Badia Vinagres, we transform cava into delicate, flavourful balsamic vinegars. And this month, we want to shine a light on two of them: our cava vinegar and rosé cava vinegar. These two surprising vinegars are made from cava base wine and retain the freshness, aroma and elegance of the grape varieties used to make these sparkling wines.
Cava vinegar
This vinegar is made from the traditional cava base wine, using macabeu, xarel·lo and parellada grapes. The result is a mildly sweet-and-sour vinegar, with a fine perfume and delicate fruity notes — perfect for enhancing the subtlety of fish, oysters and all kinds of seafood.
It pairs beautifully with:
- Light salads with citrus or nuts.
- Delicate escabeches of white fish or seafood.
- Vinaigrettes for fish carpaccios or ceviches.
A few drops over freshly opened oysters.
This vinegar doesn’t overpower — it enhances. It brings a subtle touch of acidity and aroma that elevates any festive appetiser.
Rosé cava vinegar
For our rosé cava vinegar, we use the rare and wonderful trepat grape, which gives it a pale pink hue, fruity notes and a seductively fresh character.
It’s perfect for:
- Pairing with clams, razor shells or scallops.
- Salads with fresh cheese and red berries.
- Light seafood escabeches.
- Desserts with strawberries, raspberries or wild berries.
This vinegar adds not just flavour, but also colour and aroma. Its surprising personality works beautifully in creative and sophisticated dishes — and is a great ally when you want to impress your guests with unexpected holiday starters.
The secret to elevating your festive meals may lie in choosing the right vinegar
There are many types of vinegar — as many as there are grape and wine varieties. The more care we put into the origin, variety and elaboration process, the more flavour and versatility we get in return. In Christmas cuisine, where seafood, fish and salads often take centre stage, cava vinegar and rosé cava vinegar can be your secret ingredients to turn a good dish into a memorable one.
