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Netherlands: Wine Festival of the Low Countries

Some thirty winemakers from the Netherlands and Belgium showcased their wines at the first edition of the Wine Festival of the Low Countries. It was about time for a festival with Dutch and Belgian wines!

Netherlands: 5 tips for drinking beer in Maastricht

Maastricht and its surrounding vicinity is a beautiful part of the Netherlands where people enjoy life. And food. And beer. On a recent trip I visited 5 special beer places that I think are worth a stop.

Netherlands: Why not grow hops?

The Netherlands are not exactly known as a big producer of hops. Apart from some breweries that have hopfields there also are a few people who decided to grow their own hops.

Beer Class: The art of beer and food pairing

Beer is very well-suited to almost any dish that you can think of. Pairing barrel-aged beers with food is a whole different story, but that is exactly what a recent pairing event in the Netherlands was all about.

Most recent listings

Wineries

Wijndomein De Steinberg

Wine estate De Steinberg in Limburg is named after Steenberg, the slope where the first grapevines were planted. It is one of the largest vineyards in Belgium.

Breweries

Kasteelbrouwerij Ter Dolen

A 16th-century castle with a history that goes back to the Middle Ages. That is already interesting, but this castle also has a brewery, a terrace and a tasting room where you can drink abbey beers.

Distilleries

Stokerij Sculte

Stokerij Sculte is a small craft distillery that produces Dutch Single Malt Whisky and other spirits. It is located in a former monastry in Ootmarsum in the Twente region and was founded by Gerard Velthuis.