No kidding. Modest little Belgium has started producing some very good wines. You can try out a few at the Belgian Wines Bar in Antwerp’s theatre district.
Two brothers run this stylish space with bare concrete walls and tiny round tables. They offer delicate wines from emerging Flemish and Walloon vineyards, along with Belgian cheeses and charcuterie.
But you can also drink a Belgian beer, if you prefer to stick with something you know.
Derek Blyth’s hidden secret of the day: Derek Blyth is the author of the bestselling “The 500 Hidden Secrets of Belgium”. He picks out one of his favourite hidden secrets for The Brussels Times every day.
