22/29.- Flanders: Hoeilaart

Driving South-east through the province of Flemish Brabant, one crosses a region famous for its grapes. The Belgian climate being what it is, the grapes are grown not in vineyards, but in greenhouses, where the bunches of grapes hang from the ceiling. In former times, whole slopes would be covered with these glass structures. Years ago, the region produced a white sparkling wine, but production has now been discontinued.

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