Wine domain Cuvelier (Cubiz - short for Cu cuvelier and biz for Bizonder or Bizarre): several vineyards in Jesseren, Kerniel and Haren, idyllic boroughs of Borgloon. Immediately our favorites Yves and Patrick run this domain together, book in time with Miet -miet@cubiz.be - 0474 57 37 10 - jesserenstraat 90 - Borgloon

Pietershof Vineyard: wine estate on the southern slope "the Crindael," making an award-winning sparkling wine. You can book a tasting with a guided tour. The afternoon wine tastings are paired with a lunch of fresh, homemade soup, bread, artisan jams and more goodies.

Address: Plankerweg 1, 3793 Voeren, 04 381 24 38, info@pietershof.be, www.pietershof.be

Vineyard Cohlenberg: vineyard with a beautiful view of the Mariënhof. Visit possible with animated explanations and tasting of Loonse wine(s).

Address: Loam Room 35, 3840 Borgloon, 0485 74 53 31, ludo.derwael@gmail.com

Wine domain Villa Vitis: wine domain and restaurant. Possibility to visit the vineyard with adjoining rose garden, including tasting of Loonse wine and possibly snacks.

Address: Rullecovenstraat 113, 3840 Borgloon, 012 67 36 53, vitis.be/html/home.html, book with Tourism Borgloon on 012 67 36 53 or toerisme@borgloon.be

De Groote Mot wine estate: vineyard managed by a group of friends. Their Auxerrois 2003 was declared Wine of the Year for Belgian/Dutch Limburg. You will be welcomed by a guide who will take you on an exploration of the medieval town and then the vineyard. Wine tasting and historical film about viticulture included. On request an extension with a visit to the wine cellars in the Servaeshoeve is possible.

Address: Speelhof, 3840 Borgloon, 012 67 36 53, book with Tourism Borgloon on 012 67 36 53 or toerisme@borgloon.be

Wine domain Hoenshof: wine domain that makes 'pure' wine. The Chardonay 2011 and the Cuvéé Hoenshof 2010 were chosen as Best Belgian Wine in 2013. To visit by appointment.

Address: Hoenshovenstraat 2, 3840 Borgloon, 012 74 59 33, ghislain.houben@skynet.be, www.puurwijn.be

Het Heuvelswijnhuisje: wine domain with a total of 3,000 vines, spread over several vineyards. To visit by appointment.

Address: Heuvelstraat 23, 3840 Borgloon, 012 67 36 53, book with Tourism Borgloon on 012 67 36 53 or toerisme@borgloon.be

Vineyard Aldeneyck: 7 hectares of vineyards along the Meuse. The Pinot wines have been awarded several times. The domain can be visited every Saturday between 10:00 and 15:00, from Monday to Friday by appointment. Every Saturday the wine can also be tasted free of charge in the wine shop. After being guided by a guide, you can enjoy a tasting of 4 wines. The Pinot Brut was voted Best Belgian Sparkling Wine in 2013.

Address: Hamontweg 81, 3680 Maaseik, 089 56 41 02, info@wijndomein-aldeneyck.be, www.wijndomein-aldeneyck.be

Wijnhuis Huize Timmermans: traditional winery since 1978, to be visited by appointment. You will get a guided tour of the orchard and vineyard, followed by a tasting in the cellar with a slide show and a word of explanation about the production process.

Address: B. Henrylaan 35, 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem, 089 79 34 83, huizetimmermans@hotmail.com, www.huizetimmermans.be

Wine Castle Genoelselderen: beautiful domain with castle and rose garden, which forms the backdrop of the vtm-region De Zuidflank. The wines have been awarded several times and are on the menu of the best restaurants. Guided tours of the domain are possible by appointment. You take a walk through the park, visit the old carriage house with grape press, the distillery and the wine cellars. Finally, you will taste the wine in the winery.

Address: Kasteelstraat 9, 3770 Riemst, 012 44 03 75, toerisme@riemst.be, www.toerismeriemst.be

Domaine Schorpion: wine domain with 2 hectares on the southern flank of Vliermaal, which produces exclusively sparkling wine, according to the traditional method also used in Champagne. To visit by appointment.

Address: Kersendaelstraat 37, 3724 Kortessem, 0477 58 12 08, info@schorpion.com, www.schorpion.com