Presenting: Clos du Geer
Planted in 2020, this vineyard has just 700 vines, but the first 800 bottles will soon be released. The surface area will be increased by 1,600 vines in April 2023. Eventually, a winery will be installed as well as unusual accommodation (bedroom and sanitary facilities) offering bed and breakfast in the vineyards, but planning permission […]
Presenting: Wijndomein De Steinberg
The first planting took place in 2016 on the eastern slope of the Steenberg. In 2020 the estate bought a further 22ha at Oudsbergen, with plans to plant five more in 2023 to reach 50ha in a few years’ time. A new ultra-modern winery will soon be built alongside the Breekiezel: “We want to create […]
Presenting: Domain de Clavier
A lover of good wines and keen to benefit from his own production, Michel Mathieu has planted 2,500 Johanniter vines, chosen because they “require few inputs and are adapted to environmental constraints”. The first bubbles are expected to be produced in 2023. Facts: Surface: 0,5ha Variety: Johanniter B Production: first harvest in 2020 Contactdetails: Michel […]
Presenting: vineyard De Ranker
Anna and her husband Kurt planted 800 vines in 2016 with the aim of producing their own wine. The couple also produce cider and apple juice. In 2021, Anna completed her training and is now a full-time winemaker, while her husband manages the orchard. Some 1,600 vines were also planted that same year. The 2020 […]
Presenting: winegrower Clos de la Carrière
Bernadette’s passion for growing vines began in 2002. Over the years, the original plot has grown to just over 600 vines. Today, Bernadette Leroy focuses more and more on sparkling wine, with an occasional Chardonnay as a still wine in good years. The wines are ideal for sharing with friends and family! Facts: Surface: 0,12ha […]
Presenting: winegrower Clos les Ramiers
The Clos les Ramiers winery is located in the picturesque village of Gotem, in Borgloon, in the centre of the Hesbaye region. Carole Vandionant runs the estate. Carole grew up with fruit and became an entrepreneur in arboriculture. In 2001, she took over the family business and gradually replaced some of the orchards with vineyards. […]
Presenting: winegrower Brialmont
Besides his small plot of “Vin des Ronces”, Jean-Sébastien Brisbois has decided to shift up a gear and plans to plant 5 to 15 hectares in 2023 and 2024. In preparation, in collaboration with Fabien Marra, he has established a small experimental plot with some 20 varieties, including the new resistant varieties from the Italian […]
Presenting: wingerower MineWine
Founded in 2021 by Rik Froyen and Jos Mechelmans as part of the city of Genk’s participatory budget projects, MineWine vzw aims to help people in the social economy gain knowledge about viticulture so they can become “wine workers”. Between 1 May and 14 June 2022, the association and some 20 volunteers planted three plots […]
Presenting: wingerower Hautes Vignes Bois Marie
Located on a former plot of vineyard of the Grands-Malades leprosarium in Huy, which operated a vineyard of more than 5 hectares between 980 and 1616, the Clos Bois Marie was replanted in the 1960s by Charles Legot. This makes it the oldest vineyard still in operation in Wallonia. When he passed away, a trio […]
Presenting: winegrower Jerom Winery
Jeroen Houben learned to make wine from his father. Although he has 1ha of vineyards planted near his home, he mainly buys grapes from local vintners or makes his own wine. His Winery could be described as a private cooperative: the company invests in equipment and provides winemaking advice to entrepreneurs: mainly fruit growers who […]
