Belgium

Belgium's beer reputation has long overshadowed a quieter story: a growing community of wine estates producing sparkling wine in the traditional method on the chalk and clay slopes of Hageland and Haspengouw. Chardonnay and pinot noir do well in this cool, humid climate, echoing Champagne just across the border. We already track more than 30 Belgian wineries and cellars worth a visit, many open for tastings by appointment.