Thursday, 2 April, 2026
The Drinks Business, James Bayley
Belgium has long been associated with beer. Wine, however, is beginning to demand attention.
According to figures from the Belgian Economy Ministry, national wine production reached 4.3 million litres in 2025, the first time the country has surpassed the four million litre mark. The total stands roughly a quarter higher than the previous record set in 2023.
The result represents a striking turnaround from 2024, when poor weather curtailed production; output that year fell to 1.2 million litres, a drop of 64 per cent compared with the previous vintage.
Weather conditions improved considerably in 2025, which allowed growers to harvest a far larger crop. The Belgian Economy Ministry also points to the role played by maturing vineyards. According to the ministry, “Young vines yield only a limited harvest in their first years. Only after five years are they mature enough for a full yield. The yield should therefore increase year after year.”
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