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D'Ici forges links between small-scale producers and their customers. The aim is to promote short circuits. This well-intentioned concept covers 360 m². It offers a wide range of fresh, packaged and prepared foods, not forgetting Belgian wine and beer. Of course, we won't find any big names here, but rather the best in local food and drink. For each product, the number of kilometers separating the place of production from the point of sale is indicated.

Specialities: handmade chocolates (grand cru, Matcha tea, blackcurrant...), spreads, sticks, caraques... La Maison des Desserts is in fact the workshop of the De Hucorne - Fronville chocolate factory. Free visits are organized on request and reservation of the production area, with tasting. The place also includes a tea room with a terrace in a private garden. Probably one of the most popular shops in Namur, with an old-fashioned charm that fits perfectly with the atmosphere of this pedestrian street.

In this shop, located in the historical centre of the city, you will find several hundred references of artisanal beers only, but not necessarily Belgian beers. The national references are the most numerous with a particular affection for small structures. It is also the only real beer shop in the centre of the Walloon capital. Ideal for shopping for gourmet gifts. Organisation of tastings, gift baskets and gift packages such as the amusing Crafty XMas Box, the brewery version of the Advent calendar.

A flagship winery in the province of Namur, its success is resounding! Jeannette moved to Lustin (Profondeville) with her family from her native Holland in the early 2000s. The first female cellar master in Belgium, she has raised her wines to international level. Starting with a few basic skills, Jeannette is recognized by her peers. Her wines are made from 14 grape varieties, the most famous of which are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Acolon. Present on the region's finest tables, her wines can be enjoyed on tours with or without a meal.

Rochefort 6, Rochefort 8, Rochefort 10 There are three versions of this admirable Trappist beer: the 6, the 8 and the 10. Rochefort 10 is the most celebrated; Rochefort 6 is the rarest, sold mainly in shops near the abbey; Rochefort 8 is the most widely available.Production has doubled in recent years to meet the strong growth in demand, both in Belgium and overseas. 26,000 hl were produced in 2010. The whole brewing process, including the bottling, takes place inside the abbey walls.The brewery is the abbey's main economic activity, but for all its success, its role remains one of supporting the monks' main devotional activities. The abbot himself has said that the abbey is first and foremost an abbey, one of whose activities is brewing beer.The abbey, or l'Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Remy (to give its full name), is about a mile (2 km) from the Ardennes town of Rochefort, halfway between Brussels and Luxembourg. It has been on the site for centuries and there is evidence to show that monks started brewing Rochefort beers as long ago as the 16th century.The brewery is not open to visitors, but the services at the abbey church are open to all.

D'ici is a supermarket located in Naninne. It offers a range of services including in-store shopping, in-store collection and delivery. D'ici is more than just a store, it's a place where people meet and exchange ideas. In addition to the supermarket, there's also a restaurant, a bakery and a garden. D'ici puts the spotlight on local producers and offers a wide range of products such as beers, soft drinks, gift baskets, dairy products, groceries, fruit and vegetables, frozen foods, delicatessen dishes, as well as meat, charcuterie and poultry.

Philomène Florale, a light blonde (5.5% vol. alc.) was born in 2015. One can even say that it was born in the desecrated church of Piroy in Malonne. In 2017, it was followed by Philomène Hoptim'Ale (7.2% vol. alc.) then Cointessence (8.3% vol. alc.) and finally Céleste, recently. They are surrounded by ephemeral brews. As a 100% traditional brewery, all the stages from production to bottling are managed on site. The bell, dedicated to Philomène, was cast in Tellin. The bell, dedicated to Philomène, was cast in Tellin and is now installed in the heart of the brewery.

The Drink Center offers over one hundred and fifty different beers, waters and lemonades, liqueurs and spirits, as well as the Cuvée Li Crochon, brewed by the Brasserie du Bocq. Available in blond (6% vol.) and brown (8.7%) versions, it is brewed for the Confrérie Li Crochon at Château de Falaën. Other local beers in the spotlight include Houppe, Brogne, Philomène, Bertinchamps... Other beverage categories include a number of local liqueurs and eaux-de-vie, such as Maredsous Gin.