Wines and spirits Belgium

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.

Inaugurated in 2017, Manufacture Urbaine is a project that aims to be sustainable, ethical and locavore around bread, beer and coffee. Because at the MU, we're brewers, bakers (sourdough and long-fermented breads) and roasters. The workshop space is vast and airy, all concrete, glass and steel, very pleasant. The brewery's four product ranges are highly varied: lager, white, black, table beer, IPA, amber and, last but not least, a triple. On the restaurant side, the menu features brasserie dishes using local, seasonal produce.

This wine shop focuses exclusively on organic wine from Languedoc-Roussillon and gourmet products from the same region. The original wine list offers around seven references. To be consumed by the bottle or by the glass to get a detailed insight into a region that has some real nuggets. Don't neglect the plates and sandwiches which have the same appetizing Occitan accent: foie gras, terrines, charcuterie, tapenades, cheeses, marinated anchovies, tuna rillettes. Head office of the same name in Paris, between Beaubourg and Sébastopol.

Not only does Jean-Claude Joncour know the subject extraordinarily well, but he is also a finder of beautiful, lesser known French appellations. More than a thousand bottles available - mainly French - including also famous labels (Sociando-Mallet, Pape Clément, Latour...) also in old vintages. And always attractive prices for the one who is regularly quoted as one of the best wine merchants in the country. Regular organization of tastings (usually twice a year).

Yvan and Bernard want to make the Brussels population rediscover all the richness and complexity of the taste of a beer. The duo produces drinks with a well-developed bitterness, low alcohol content and relatively dry. They use old hop varieties. The success of this type of beer abroad is well known. The "Senne" beers can be found on the menu of some 250 establishments in the capital, the latter absorbing 60% of an annual production currently estimated at six thousand hectolitres: mission accomplished.

For those who, like us, like wines that are off the beaten track, there is Titulus, its natural wines, its wines from winemakers who avoid chemicals as much as possible and let nature do a good part of the work of vinification. In short, wines that are often easy to drink and that do not cause that famous headache due to excess sulphur! And as a glass of wine is worth a thousand words, the wine bar allows you to taste a hundred or so labels. Tastings and initiations on request and an incredible assortment of natural sakes!

A touch of classicism and a touch of daring, with Spanish and Italian appellations and bottles from all over the world: California, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Morocco, Australia, Hungary, Germany, Georgia, Japan... and even more than 30 Belgian references! The selection of over five hundred spirits from around the world is top-notch, while a range of irreproachable Brussels beers completes the picture. To sum up: seven hundred wines from over thirty-five countries, spirits, local beers and expert advice from the whole team.

The dashing hundred-year-old brewery has never changed hands, the current "boss" being the great-grandson of Paul Cantillon. The beer production does not use any kind of additives, uses the famous spontaneous fermentation and is certified organic. We are talking about a mythical brewery, celebrated as far as the USA. The Cantillon brewery is considered in more than twenty countries as a reference for spontaneous fermentation and therefore for traditional lambic and gueuze. Jean-Pierre Van Roy, retired, assists his son Jean who has taken over the running of the brewery.

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.