40 Food-Loving Tours in Wallonia Walloniabelgiumtourism.Com a Taste of the Good Life!

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

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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 beers. Part of the production is brewed exceptional place. browse a former restored brewery, 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 onsite and will of course be part of the signs explain the evolution of its 150 year tasting. old brewing techniques. Free visit except tasting. Specialities : Saison Dupont, Moinette, Avenue Georges Speeckaert 50 Avec les bons vœux de la Brasserie 1495 Villers-la-Ville Specialities: Fagnes, Gold, Triple Dupont +32 (0) 495 24 26 12 • www.villers.be

6. BRASSERIE DU BOCQ

In a small village in the Bocq Valley, the Route de Nismes 26 brewery has been active since 1858. It Rue Basse 5 5660 Mariembourg (Couvin) 7904 Tourpes (Leuze-en-Hainaut) has remained faithful to the traditional +32 (0) 60 31 39 19 • www.fagnes.com +32 (0) 69 22 56 39 processes of making top fermented beers 9. BRASSERIE {C} www.brasserie-dupont.com with bottle conditioning. Appreciate a quality brew and the expertise involved In the heart of the city of fire, at the foot 4. BRASSERIE SAINT-FEUILLIEN with a professional guide. of the Bueren Mountain, Brasserie C Since 1873, 5 generations have succeeded invites you to a tasting tour through the Specialities: Blanche de Namur, each other in the development of this magnificent Béguinage where the vats Blanche de Namur rosée, Gauloise authentic brewery. The old part is like a are installed. A demonstration of the work journey back in time as well as the new of a brewer as well as an explanation of

state-of-the-art brewing facilities can the production of beers, from the cereal be visited. Beer lovers can enjoy their field to the glass, add to the visit.

Brasserie Dubuisson © WBT - Denis Erroyaux © WBT Dubuisson Brasserie tasting with a cheese matured by master Rue de la Brasserie 4 • 5530 Purnode (Yvoir) Specialities: Curtius, Black {C} and cheesemaker Jacquy Cange. +32 (0) 82 61 07 80 • www.bocq.be Smash {C} always brewed according to the recipes 14. BRASSERIE DE ROCHEHAUT 15. ESPACE CHIMAY

developed by the monks. Be sure to Located in the heart of a picturesque vil- Chimay’s Trappist beers are more than book a combined tour of the abbey and lage overlooking the Semois, this brand 150 years of tradition and authenticity. Impasse des Ursulines 14/24 • 4000 Liège the brewery. As the brewery is not visitable, you +32 (0) 4 266 06 92 • www.brasseriec.com new family microbrewery is open for Specialities: Chouffe, Chouffe Soleil, visits allowing visitors to see the pro- can discover the «Chimay Experience»

10. BRASSERIE DE BELLEVAUX Chouffe Cherry duction and bottling area. Tastings and museum, an interactive and permanent In the Eastern Cantons, a stone’s a dining area are also part of the experi- exhibition to learn all about the history, throw from Malmedy, this authentic know-how and secrets of making beers ence. Free visit except tasting. microbrewery is established on an old as well as Chimay’s Trappist cheeses. Ardennes farm. Thanks to a guided Specialities: Rochehaut Blonde, Val-Dieu 225 • 4880 Aubel Specialities: Chimay Brown, Chimay tour by a family member you can learn Rochehaut Brune and Rochehaut Triple Red, Chimay Gold Trappist beers more about the history of the place and +32 (0) 87 69 28 28 almost all the secrets of the production www.abbaye-du-val-dieu.be of the brewery’s craft beers. A tasting 12. BRASSERIE D’ACHOUFFE area also offers regional produce to The brewery is located on the edge of a Rue du Palis 85 sample. Rue de Poteaupré 5 • 6464 Bourlers (Chimay) verdant Ardennes forest in the Valley of 6830 Rochehaut (Bouillon) Spécialités : Blonde de Bellevaux, +32 (0) 60 21 14 33 the Fairies (Vallée des Fées). It produces +32 (0) 61 46 10 00 Brune de Bellevaux, Malmédy Triple www.chimay.com/lespace-chimay/ some of the exceptional beers that are w brasseriederochehaut exported to nearly 48 countries. During 16. ABBAYE D’ORVAL your enchanting visit of the place, you The Trappist beer of Orval Abbey will be able to see one of the elves who remains more than ever a treasure Rue de la Foncenale 1 made the Chouffe familiar and popular. The GR (Long Distance Hiking trove of Walloon’s gourmet heritage. 4960 Bellevaux (Malmedy) Trail) of The Trappist Abbeys Although the manufacturing sites are +32 (0) 80 88 15 40 Spécialités : Chouffe, Chouffe Soleil, of Wallonia not accessible to the general public, an www.brasseriedebellevaux.be Chouffe Cherry Do you love hiking? interactive presentation space will allow Have you ever considered walking the you to unravel the secrets of the brewing Trappist Abbey Trail? It will take you on know-how of one of the most famous the discovery of 3 ancestral jewels of Bel- Trappist beers in the world. gian beer – Chimay, Rochefort and Orval Achouffe 32 • 6666 Wibrin (Houffalize) Trappist beers. Speciality: Orval Trappist beer +32 (0) 61 23 04 44 • www.chouffe.com This GR trail was created by the Long Dis- 13. BRASSERIE LUPULUS tance Hiking Trails Association (Associa- The brewery with its state-of-the-art tion de Sentiers de Grande Randonnée). Fully waymarked, it connects the 3 Trap- Orval 1 facilities is housed in a typical and pist abbeys of Wallonia over a distance beautifully restored former Ardennes of 290 km and can be divided into two 6823 Villers-devant-Orval (Florenville) farmhouse. The guided tour will take sections. If the breweries of the 3 abbeys +32 (0) 61 31 10 60 • www.orval.be you to the heart of the facilities, with are not visitable, Orval and Chimay offer a museum space as well as a tasting place. views of the brewing and bottling areas. Brasserie C © WBT - Denis Erroyaux C © WBT Brasserie Bar area and friendly food service. Need more information? Download the topoguide 2.0, which 11. BRASSERIE DE L’ABBAYE Spécialités : Lupulus Triple Blonde includes the full description of the hike in DU VAL-DIEU d’Ardenne, Lupulus Organicus, Lupulus both directions of the route (maps, practical Hopera and tourist information on the regions This brewery is located in the very crossed). Available in French and Dutch, heart of the remarkable and peaceful the topoguide is on sale on the website site of the Abbey of Val-Dieu, in the www.grsentiers.org. Both sections are “Pays de Herve” region. During your also available for free in GPX format.

visit you will learn more about the beer Courtil 50 • 6671 Bovigny (Gouvy) Samyn -David © WBT making process and the way beers are +32 (0) 80 64 38 39 • www.lupulus.be fruit wines and a wide variety of pekets WINES AND SPIRITS (traditional local liqueurs). Everything is CHOCOLATES handmade and natural. On-site you will also find jellies and syrups. Rue du Chenoy 1b • 5080 Emines (La Bruyère) 17. DISTILLERIE DE BIERCÉE +32 (0) 81 74 67 42 23. CHOCOLATERIE VANLIEFF’S Specialities: 28 varieties of “pekets”, Located in a place filled with history www.domaine-du-chenoy.com A quarter of an hour from the Lacs de l’Eau Gin App’, Le 200ème, the aperitif of the along the Napoleon Route, this d’Heure (lakes), stop at this traditional Battle of Waterloo bicentenary 22. THE OWL DISTILLERY establishment distils, in the purest artisanal address that is a confectionery tradition, quality brandies and liqueurs The first 100% Belgian whisky has been connoisseurs dream come true. Here based on fresh untreated fruit. The whole made in the Province of Liège since you will find many sweets produced distillery is open to visit. Video film, 2004 – a veritable world-renowned with passion. Several tour and activity scented space and discovery of aromas, Chaussée de Bruxelles 60 • 1472 Genappe regional product. During your visit, you options are available. Film, presentation, place of production with explanation of +32 (0) 67 83 06 37 will discover the different production demonstration by the chocolatier, and by the manufacturing process make up the www.lesaperosdephilomene.be stages of the Belgian Single Malt Whisky, reservation workshop, chocolate snack. programme of your visit. from the cultivation of local barley to 20. MADE IN BIOUL – bottling, and including malting, crushing Specialities: praline with Eau de Villée, Specialities: Eau de Villée, Poire CHÂTEAU DE BIOUL or distilling in real Scottish stills. truffles, fruit jellies Williams N°1, P’tit Peket The Château de Bioul estate is home Spécialités : Belgian Single Malt to 11 hectares of vineyards. Explore the Whisky, Origin, Identité, Passion new interactive «Made in Bioul” trail and immerse yourself in the world of Allée J.F. Kennedy 2 Rue de la Roquette 36 • 6532 Ragnies the Vaxelaire Family’s castle and Bioul 5650 Chastrès (Walcourt) +32 (0) 71 59 11 06 wines. A total immersion in the heart of +32 (0) 71 63 46 30 www.distilleriedebiercee.com an organic farm run by two passionate Hameau de Goreux 7 www.chocolaterie-vanlieffs.com winemakers. Visits to the gastronomic 4347 Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher 18. VILLERS-LA-VIGNE 24. DARCIS CHOCOLATIER table in the wine storehouse are subject +32 (0) 4 223 07 17 The Vineyard Brotherhood of Villers- Ambassador of Belgian chocolate, Jean- to availability and at weekends only. www.belgianwhisky.com en-Brabant Abbey has planted its vines Philippe Darcis takes you on a journey, in the idyllic setting of the ruins of the Specialities: Batte de la Reine, Mossiat, to discover the fascinating history of ancient Cistercian abbey. The plain and Brut de Bioul chocolate, from the Mayan period to the the four terraces open up a unique view 20th century. Equipped with an audio to the visitor. The guided tour will teach guide, follow the production stages you more about planting, the choice of from the roasting of cocoa beans to the grape variety, the wine-making process making of chocolate. In his academy, in the wine storehouse. Place Vaxelaire 1 • 5537 Bioul (Anhée) workshops, demonstrations and training Specialities: Villers-la-Vigne white, +32 (0) 71 79 99 43 are also available. Villers-la-Vigne red, www.chateaudebioul.com Specialities: Origin bean-to-bar Mistelle de Villers-la-Vigne 21. DOMAINE VITICOLE DU CHENOY chocolate bars, macaroons, hazelnut pralines and ganache truffles This vineyard in the Namur region, created in 2003, is a pioneer in Belgian organic viticulture. Share the Rue de l’Abbaye 55 • 1495 Villers-la-Ville passion that drives this family team of +32 (0) 71 88 09 80 winemakers. The tour will take you to the Esplanade de la Grâce 1 • 4800 Verviers www.villers-la-vigne.be heart of the farm, in the vineyards, in the +32 (0) 87 71 72 73 • www.darcis.com 19. LES APÉROS DE PHILOMÈNE fermenting room where explanations of 25. DIDIER SMEETS CHOCOLATIER This craft liqueur distillery is housed in wine making and the winemaker’s work This young chocolatier based in the “Pays a magnificent barn from the early 18th in general take place. de Herve” region is constantly looking century. For more than 20 years, it Specialities: Perle de Wallonie (white for innovations and concepts that are © Château de Bioul © Château has offered a range of herbal aperitifs, and rosé), Terra Nova, Citadelle out of the ordinary. He travels the world to find cocoa beans that he imports 31. MUSÉE DE LA FRAISE ET and works directly with to create “bean OTHER PRODUCERS LE JARDIN DES PETITS FRUITS to bar” produce. You can be sure his Wépion is the Belgian strawberry passion is contagious and will maximum Briscol 19 • 6997 Erezée capital. This museum dedicated to this the pleasure throughout the visit. +32 (0) 86 21 84 40 29. ESCARGOTIÈRE SAINT-VÉRON delicious fruit can be visited freely or www.chocolatier-defroidmont.be This small family business has developed with a guide. This is an original tour on Specialities: collection of pralines a snail farm and offers activities to the history, culture, culinary art or even renewed every year, salted-butter discover this authentic snailery. During the folklore connected to the strawberry. caramel chocolates and pastries the visit your passionate guide will In the garden of 3,500 m2, 20 species of explain the farming techniques from berries and 15 varieties of strawberries the breeding stage to the harvest and are grown. culinary preparations. Specialities: different varieties of Rue des Fusillés 1A • 4607 Berneau (Dalhem) Spécialités : escargots au court strawberries in season, strawberry +32 (0) 4 379 55 71 • www.didiersmeets.com bouillon ou à la bourguignonne, liqueurs and juice, Blackbird’s gin 26. CYRIL CHOCOLAT quiches, chaussons A small family business located near La Roche-en-Ardenne that has been producing bars and pralines for more than Chaussée de Dinant 1037 • 5100 Wépion Rue Saint Véron 26C 2 generations. Everything here is done +32 (0) 81 46 20 07 1440 Braine-le-Château onsite - even down to the printing of the www.museedelafraise.com +32 (0) 470 50 66 59 chocolate packaging. There are 2 tour www.escargotieresaintveron.com 32. ESCARGOTIÈRE DE WARNANT packages with access to the chocolate Partake in an activity that is both museum, a video film and a demonstra- educational and humorous. Take an tion of chocolate-making techniques. interest in the fascinating work of a snail Workshop is visible from the shop. © WBT - David Samyn - David © WBT breeder and follow the life of a snail from Specialities: bars and “mignonettes” the mating and fattening to the laying of with personalised packaging, Manon - JL Flemal © WBT eggs and hatching. 28. LES CHOCOLATS D’EDOUARD praline and spread to name a few. Specialities: Burgundy-style gros Edouard Bechoux is a master chocolatier gris (large) snails, snail terrine with and produces his products in an artisanal Caracole beer, profiteroles way, with know-how and raw materials of excellent quality. During the visit he Samrée 63 will explain the history and manufacture 30. MOUTARDERIE ET MUSÉE 6982 Samrée (La Roche-en-Ardenne) of cocoa, and you will witness a DE LA MOUTARDERIE BISTER +32 (0) 84 46 71 20 • www.cyrilchocolat.be demonstration of the manufacturing The Bister Company has been producing Rue de la Gare 1 • 5537 Warnant (Anhée) 27. CHOCOLATIER DEFROIDMONT techniques. A workshop where you will mustard, piccalilli and other condiments +32 (0) 82 61 23 52 • www.escargotiere.be make your own pralines is available by since 1926. The tour reveals the operation A chocolatier for 35 years, Philippe 33. FROMAGERIE DU VIEUX MOULIN reservation. and know how of this renowned Defroidmont invites you to discover (Cheese factory) chocolate flavours from around the company. Specialities: pralines with local or Meet the latest producer of Herve cheese world. As you browse through his exotic flavours (pralines with Orval Specialities: Imperial mustard, Bister with raw milk (the only Belgian cheese museum you will learn more about the beer or Gaumais saffron, ganache with piccalilli, L’Etoile by Bister gherkins with a PDO protected designation of history of this family of enthusiasts and black tea from China) and small onions origin). Madeleine Hanssen welcomes learn about the different production you for a didactic tour of her workshops, stages of their chocolate. You can also a video projection and an exhibition of see the team working in the workshop ancient tools. through the window. Place Albert Ier 36 • 6820 Florenville Rue du Parc industriel 10 Specialities: Herve du Vieux Moulin, Specialities: crème brûlée praline, sea +32 (0) 61 50 29 72 5590 Achêne (Ciney) Le Crémeux Belgian Brie, Fleuri du salt caramel bar, hazelnut spread www.leschocolatsdedouard.com +32 (0) 496 43 77 38 • www.bister.com Bocage 35. MONTENAUER a sheepfold and then reveal to you SCHINKENRÄUCHEREI the steps of making their hard, soft or (Ardenne ham maker) parsley cheese varieties, from curdling Sur la Commune 14 • 4651 Battice (Herve) This traditional establishment works and ripening to moulding. Rue du Doneu 5A +32 (0) 87 67 42 86 with the real Ardenne ham. During Specialities: Gouda de Brebis (Ewe’s 5580 Navaugle (Rochefort) www.fromagerie-du-vieux-moulin.be your visit you will follow the production milk Gouda), Agnelet, Bleu du +32 (0) 495 60 96 39 stages of ham from A to Z, including www.autrucheriedudoneu.be 34. SIROPERIE ARTISANALE D’AUBEL Scailleton cheese aged in the Domaine (SYRUP MAKER) the salting technique following a know- how of yesteryear with beech wood and de Morépire, in the old slate quarry of Do you know the tasty Aubel syrup, juniper berries. During the week you will Bertrix (Ardoisière de Bertrix) the black gold that is the speciality see employees working through floor- of the “Pays de Herve” region? The to-ceiling windows. Educational signs Nyssen Family continues the tradition and video. of producing syrup according to an Specialities: guarantee of origin - Denis Erroyaux © WBT ancestral recipe. It is always prepared in Rue de Bernifa 17 • 6880 Acremont (Bertrix) Ardenne ham on the bone, Montenau a copper vat over high heat and without +32 (0) 61 53 54 35 cooked heart of ham, kernel of Ardenne added sugar. During the visit you will www.bergerie-acremont.be observe the machines working and learn ham more about the manufacturing process Specialities: Aubel syrup, apple juice, Other producers

jams to visit in Wallonia Am Bahnhof 19 • 4770 Montenau (Amel) There are many other products made in +32 (0) 80 34 95 86 Wallonia. Farmers and breeders offer us the www.montenauer.com best they can produce: meats, vegetables, fruits, rich and varied dairy products. Rue Saint-Antoine 16 • 4880 Aubel 36. SPA MONOPOLE – Wallonia has more than 500 varieties of +32 (0) 87 68 64 38 • www.sirop.be L’EAUDYSSÉE DE SPA cheese. (Spa’s mineral water visitor centre) And not forgetting many regional Dive into the world of natural mineral specialities such as sugar or rice pies, waters and lemonades of the famous macarons, waffles from Liège, “Tarte al 39. FERME DES SANGLOCHONS Spa brand, from the spring to the bottle. Djote” from Nivelles or “Pâté Gaumais”, (Museum of Ardenne ham) This educational and fun tour, with a or even duck products or fish dishes like This authentic Ardennes farmhouse hosts view of the bottling process, will reveal “Chimay’s Escavèche”... the production workshop of the region’s the secrets of the purity of these waters, So many producers and tasty products to emblematic charcuterie, made from from their percolation to their filtration, find on our website: “sanglochon”: a cross between wild boar and including their unique protection. walloniabelgiumtourism.com/FoodandDrink and pig. During your visit to this living Specialities: Spa Reine, Spa Barisart, museum of ham, you will observe the Spa fruits different stages of old-style salting and

38. AUTRUCHERIE DU DONEU smoking, as well as drying. There is also An original and unusual visit to an active a restaurant area for dishes comprising –

Siroperie artisanale d’Aubel © WBT - Olivier Legardien © WBT artisanale d’Aubel Siroperie ostrich farm. More than a hundred birds you guessed it… Sanglochons. are raised here independently, from Rue Auguste Laporte 34 • 4900 Spa Specialities: Ardenne smoked ham, breeding to slaughter. During the visit, +32 (0) 87 79 41 13 Sanglochon ham, dried sausages www.spa.be/fr/eaudyssee the owner will explain the origin of this funny bird, its life in captivity and in its 37. BERGERIE D’ACREMONT natural environment. Various ostrich (Sheepfold) meat dishes are produced on-site. Barbara and Peter welcome you to their Chaussée de Namur 42 sheepfold. Follow them on the farm to Specialities: pure ostrich fillet, ostrich 6840 Verlaine (Neufchâteau) meet their Belgian dairy ewes. They country-style pâté, 100% ostrich meat +32 (0) 61 22 22 33 will explain their work in managing sausage www.sanglochon.be 40. CONFITURERIE SAINT-AMOUR (JAM FACTORY) This artisan business offers more than © WBT - Denis Erroyaux © WBT 40 varieties of jams as well as wildflower and fruit jellies, flavoured vinegars and skincare products. The work taking place in the workshop is visible during the production, usually in the morning. A video on the making of jams is constantly shown. Specialities: jams, jellies, vinegars, thyme and elderberry syrups

Rue Saint-Amour 13 • 6940 Durbuy Food-loving Wallonia can +32 (0) 86 21 12 76 www.confitureriesaintamour.be also be enjoyed online Find all the information about food-loving Wallonia and many addresses of producers to visit.

Want to extend your discovery Download (free) the new maps of the of gourmet products around Wallonia Beer Route and the Wallonia the table? Wine and Spirit Route. Available in 4 Taste and savour local Walloon dishes thanks languages. to the network of local Bistros (Bistrots de Terroir®) of Wallonia. walloniabelgiumtourism.com/FoodandDrink This network aims to promote local Walloon products and producers through local meals and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. Eating in a local bistro is also a guarantee of a warm welcome and a moment of shared conviviality. Find more information about this label as well as the list of establishments affiliated with the network on the website www.bistrotsdeterroir.be Produced by Wallonie Belgique Tourisme (WBT) asbl – Products Other gourmet experiences to enjoy in Department. restaurants, on the farm or with Michelin- Responsible Editor: M. Vankeerberghen, Managing Director starred chefs can also be found on the of WBT, Rue Marché aux Herbes 25-27 – 1000 Bruxelles. website: Coordination: F. Mazy. Design and layout: Lielens. Printed in March walloniabelgiumtourism.com/FoodandDrink 2020. Cover photo: © WBT - David Samyn. All the information on this map has been put together with the utmost care and is published for information purposes only. This map is not in any case contractual and the editor cannot be held responsible. Wallonie Belgique Tourisme asbl cannot be held responsible for any involuntary errors, omissions or subsequent alterations. D/2020/9186/44