Belgium Wine

The well-exposed hillsides of the Meuse River served as the perfect place to cultivate vines, the Belgians noticed and were all too happy to start planting, dating back to the 9th century.

The production of wine in Belgium occurs in the regions of Wallonia and Flanders, with over 120 vineyards, producing more than 3.4 million litres of wine in 2023.

Belgium has a range of authorised grapes:

AOC Hageland authorised:

• Auxerrois
• Bacchus
• Chardonnay
• Müller-Thurgau
• Kerner, Optima
• Ortega
• Pinot Blanc
• Pinot Gris
• Riesling
• Siegerrebe
• Würzer
• Dornfelder
• Pinot Meunier
• Pinot Noir

AOC Côtes de Sambre et Meuse authorised:

• Auxerrois
• Bronner
• Chardonnay
• Chasselas
• Chenin
• Johanniter
• Madeleine Angevine
• Merzling
• Müller-Thurgau (or Rivaner)
• Muscat
• Ortega
• Pinot Blanc
• Pinot Gris
• Riesling
• Seibel
• Sieger
• Traminer (or Gewürztraminer)
• Gamay
• Merlot
• Pinot Noir
• Pinot Noir Précoce
• Regent

Flemish Sparkling Sine:

• Auxerrois
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Blanc
• Pinot Gris
• Riesling
• Pinot Meunier
• Pinot Noir

Other Grapes Used In Belgium:

• Muscat Bleu
• Solaris