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40 Food-Loving Tours in Wallonia walloniabelgiumtourism.com A Taste of the Good Life! If you love good food then Wallonia qualifies with flying colours. It is easily distinguished by diversity, quality, but also the distinctiveness of its products, their transformation and their promotion. This map offers a selection of 40 producers and artisans who are proud to showcase their wares, their know-how, their generosity and their identity. Many offer visits at fixed dates and times. Meet the Brewers Their pralines, boxes of chocolates, bars, spreads, or even macarons are exported to all continents. Indeed, many regularly receive international awards. Since November 2016, Belgium’s beer culture has been listed as intangible Traditionally made and often novel, Belgian chocolate remains a gourmet product © WBT - Denis Erroyaux © WBT cultural heritage by UNESCO. appreciated by all. The artisan chocolatiers will tell you about their passion, Beer is ubiquitous in Wallonia – there are more than 500 different ones. their selection of cocoa and the making of chocolate from the bean itself, this Blondes, browns, ambers, whites, fruity, stouts, lambic and seasonal beers... is referred to as «bean to bar». There’s something for everyone. Many regional culinary preparations incorporate this delicate beverage that often accompanies moments of Meet Other Producers celebration and conviviality. On the winding roads of Wallonia, the invitation to sample gourmet pleasures Did you know that of the twelve Trappist abbeys in the world, three are Walloon: is dense and varied and is not limited to beer, wine or chocolate. Many other Orval, Chimay and Rochefort? A GR (long distance) discovery trail has even quality products are made in order to safeguard traditions but also in an been created for hikers stopping at abbeys with Trappist beers and breweries. innovative and unique spirit; Meet the Winegrowers and Distillers • Sirop de Liège (Syrup from Liège) produced with apples and pears from many orchards in the “Pays de Herve” region; • Jambon d’Ardenne (Ardenne ham), salt-cured meats and venison of The history of Walloon vineyards dates back to the middle ages. Wine the Ardennes forests; production was abandoned in the Renaissance and revived in the 1960s. Since the beginning of the 21st century and mainly in the last ten years, a new • Charcuterie and ostrich meat ; enthusiasm has been generated. • Snails, symbols of the city of Namur but not exclusively ; • Herve cheese with raw milk, the only Belgian cheese recognized as PDO The Walloon region has two production approaches: traditional grape varieties (protected designation of origin) ; (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot gris...) and hybrid grape varieties (Bacchus, • Ewe’s cheese produced in authentic sheepfolds ; Regent...). • The succulent strawberries of Wépion ; © WBT - Denis Erroyaux © WBT There are three AOPs – appellations d’origine protégée (Protected Designations • Mustards, condiments and other piccalillis; of Origin), and a designation with indication géographique protégée (IGP) or • Jams, jellies, fruit jelly… Protected Geographical Indication: • Côtes de Sambre et Meuse (AOP) ; All you have to do is prepare your itinerary and discover all these gourmet and exceptional treasures that make our region famous. • Vin de pays des Jardins de Wallonie (IGP) ; • Crémant de Wallonie (AOP) et Vins mousseux de qualité de Wallonie (AOP). Keep in mind, however, that alcohol abuse is harmful to health. Consequently, consume and enjoy in moderation. Wallonia has several distilleries. They produce popular spirits such as brandies, liqueurs, gin and fruit wines which are made according to unique or traditional recipes, and not forgetting 100% Belgian whisky whose reputation goes beyond Enjoy your visit our borders. to food-loving Wallonia Meet the Chocolatiers Belgium is known around the world for the quality of its chocolate. It is savoured as much as one enjoys a wine. If Belgian chocolate is so well savoured and appreciated, it is above all thanks to the know-how of Belgian chocolatiers. © WBT - David Samyn - David © WBT 40 Food-Loving Tours in Wallonia AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM ANTWERPEN BRUSSELS NETHERLANDS MAASTRICHT FLANDERS LEUVEN E25 KÖLN AACHEN 25 34 Escaut R0 E40 Mouscron N29 11 N60 N50 N48 Waterloo BRABANT 33 A8 Wavre E40 3 A8 29 WALLON 22 2 19 Ottignies - Louvain-la-Neuve 9 Herve R0 N65 N69 E40 Lac d’Eupen N7 Senne N25 1 18 Mehaigne N91 Lac de la BEERS N80 Liège 5 N4 E411 Gileppe Tournai N7 Leuze-en-Hainaut N6 yle E42 24 LILLE Nivelles D N68 1. BRASSERIE DUBUISSON CALAIS N56 Villers-la-Ville N61 Verviers E42 4 A54 Gembloux E19 2. BRASSERIE À VAPEUR HAINAUT N5 21 Le Rœulx E42 Meuse 36 3. BRASSERIE DUPONT E42 Namur Malmedy Lac de N90 Huy LIÈGE Spa E42 Robertville Mons La Louvière Sambr 31 10 4. BRASSERIE SAINT-FEUILLIEN N51 e Aywaille Lac de E19 R3 N90 N90 Stavelot Butgenbach 5. MICRO-BRASSERIE DES HOSTIEUX Charleroi E25 35 N97 AMIENS 20 N63 MOINES DE L’ABBAYE DE VILLERS 17 Amblève PARIS 32 6 N4 40 Amel EN BRABANT BORDEAUX N40 N5 Thuin N98 Durbuy Barvaux-sur-Ourthe 6. BRASSERIE DU BOCQ Anhée 30 27 Eau d’Heur N92 Ciney 23 Vielsalm 7. BRASSERIE CARACOLE Erezée e NAMUR Dinant FRANCE 38 Our 26 13 Walcourt N97 7 Hotton 8. BRASSERIE DES FAGNES the Lacs de Meuse E411 Marche-en- N68 N62 l’Eau d’Heure N40 Gouvy 9. BRASSERIE {C} Rochefort Famenne 12 La Roche-en- ientale the or N53 Ardenne Our 10. BRASSERIE DE BELLEVAUX Lesse N89 8 Houffalize 11. BRASSERIE DE L’ABBAYE DU VAL-DIEU GIVET Tellin GERMANY Lac de Virelles N4 cidentale Viroinval N40 N86 the oc 12. BRASSERIE D’ACHOUFFE Our N30 Chimay N99 Couvin 13. BRASSERIE LUPULUS 15 Barrage du Saint-Hubert Ry de Rome N95 Bastogne 14. BRASSERIE DE ROCHEHAUT N5 LUXEMBOURG N40 15. ESPACE CHIMAY 37 E411 39 E25 16. ABBAYE D’ORVAL REIMS N89 14 Vresse-sur- WINES AND SPIRITS Bertrix Neufchâteau GRAND DUCHY OTHER PRODUCERS Semois Bouillon OF LUXEMBOURG 17. DISTILLERIE DE BIERCÉE N85 29. ESCARGOTIÈRE SAINT-VÉRON N83 18. VILLERS-LA-VIGNE 28 30. MOUTARDERIE ET MUSÉE 19. LES APÉROS DE PHILOMÈNE Semois Arlon DE LA MOUTARDERIE BISTER 16 N87 20. MADE IN BIOUL – CHÂTEAU DE BIOUL 31. MUSÉE DE LA FRAISE ET LUXEMBOURG LE JARDIN DES PETITS FRUITS N82 21. DOMAINE VITICOLE DU CHENOY Virton METZ LEGEND NANCY 22. THE OWL DISTILLERY 32. ESCARGOTIÈRE DE WARNANT LYON MARSEILLE 33. FROMAGERIE DU VIEUX MOULIN Tour of facilities BEERS DUDELANGE CHOCOLATES 34. SIROPERIE ARTISANALE D’AUBEL Tour and tasting WINES AND SPIRITS 23. CHOCOLATERIE VANLIEFF’S 35. MONTENAUER SCHINKENRÄUCHEREI Paying activity 24. DARCIS CHOCOLATIER 36. SPA MONOPOLE – L’EAUDYSSÉE DE SPA CHOCOLATES Onsite point of sale 25. DIDIER SMEETS CHOCOLATIER 37. BERGERIE D’ACREMONT OTHER PRODUCERS Language of tour 26. CYRIL CHOCOLAT 38. AUTRUCHERIE DU DONEU 39. FERME DES SANGLOCHONS 27. CHOCOLATIER DEFROIDMONT Opening days and tour times: visit the producers’ website or walloniabelgiumtourism.com/FoodandDrink 28. LES CHOCOLATS D’EDOUARD 40. CONFITURERIE SAINT-AMOUR Alcohol abuse is harmful to health. Consume and enjoy in moderation 2. BRASSERIE À VAPEUR Specialities : Abbaye St-Feuillien, 7. BRASSERIE CARACOLE BEERS The last steam brewery in the world. Saison, Grisette A living museum of craft brewing, this Just as it was in the past, it is a twelve- picturesque brewery still works in the horsepower steam engine that operates old-fashioned way and brews in copper 1. BRASSERIE DUBUISSON - the production equipment. In this old vats heated over a wood fire. During BEERSTORIUM authentic workshop, you will discover the your visit you can learn more about the Rue d’Houdeng 20 • 7070 Le Rœulx Wallonia’s oldest brewery is 250 years secrets of making craft and 100% natural history of the place, the raw materials +32 (0) 64 31 18 18 • www.st-feuillien.com old. Explore the all-new interactive beers, from the brewing stage to bottling. used and the unique brewing process. museum space combining 3D animations 5. MICRO-BRASSERIE DES HOSTIEUX Specialities : Saison de Pipaix, Specialities: Saxo, Caracole, and virtual reality, the Dubuisson MOINES DE L’ABBAYE DE VILLERS Vapeur en Folie, Vapeur Cochonne Nostradamus Beerstorium. Immerse yourself in the EN BRABANT history of the brewery and the world Located on the site of the former of its beers. Unique: an escape game Cistercian abbey, this microbrewery where you will try to solve the puzzles Rue du Maréchal 1 produces 5 organic beers. During of the locally famous trolls. You can Côte Marie-Thérèse 86 7904 Pipaix (Leuze-en-Hainaut) your visit, a Master Brewer monk in also combine a traditional tour of the 5500 Falmignoul (Dinant) +32 (0) 69 66 20 47 • www.vapeur.com his religious habit will explain the brewery. +32 (0) 82 74 40 80 manufacturing techniques and tell you www.brasseriecaracole.be Specialities : Cuvée des Trolls, Bush, 3. BRASSERIE DUPONT the story of the brewery and that of Surfine saison A family brewery specialising in the the monks of Villers, motivated by the 8. BRASSERIE DES FAGNES manufacture of bottle-conditioned re-operation of the brewery on this During your self-guided visit, you can browse a former restored brewery, beers. Part of the production is brewed exceptional place. in the traditional way, under an organic which is still in working order, as well as Specialities : Lumineuse (light), a modern brewery that will allow you to Chaussée de Mons 28 label. During your visit you can observe Ténébreuse (dark), Dom Placide taste beers taken directly from the vats. 7904 Pipaix (Leuze-en-Hainaut) the meticulous gestures that govern the Apart from guided tours, educational +32 (0) 69 67 22 22 • www.dubuisson.com work of brewer. Cheeses are produced signs explain the evolution of its 150 year onsite and will of course be part of the tasting.