From land to plate: taste nature in Maastricht
In Maastricht, you can enjoy natural taste experiences. In the city and its surroundings, you will discover delectable flavours straight from Maastricht nature. Taste local delicacies, enjoy seasonal ingredients and discover more about products from the city's surroundings. In Maastricht, you can taste nature. Will you join us?
Pies made of 100% Kollenberger spelt
At de Bisschopsmolen, you taste pure nature in their delectable, freshly baked delicacies. How? By using grains from the Limburg countryside. From the grain to the finished product, everything is prepared with care and you can taste that difference in the delicious bread and tasty flans. Here they bake breads and special cereal products, based on 100% Kollenberger spelt from the South Limburg region, always with a focus on health and sustainability. Visiting the mill? Then be warned: the tempting smells of the bakery will make your mouth water and your stomach growl. Those who have been seduced can enjoy breakfast, snacks or lunch in the taste room and become one with the natural flavours.
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De Bisschopsmolen
De Bisschopsmolen
This water mill was owned by Godfrey of Bouillon in the 11th century and by the Prince-Bishop of Liège after his death. More info on De Bisschopsmolen
Wine tasting - surrounded by nature
Atop the Louwberg shines Apostelhoeve, one of the oldest and largest wine estates in the Netherlands. With 20 hectares and five grape varieties, they create beautiful dry white wines such as Müller-Thurgau and Apostelhoeve Cuvée XII. Also for sparkling wines like Riesling Brut and Apostelhoeve Cuvée XII Brut, you're in the right place. If you are a wine lover, put a wine tasting and tour on your to-do list! The natural flavour tones in the wines come out extra well at this special location surrounded by nature.
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Vineyard Apostelhoeve
Vineyard Apostelhoeve
Atop the Louwberg lies the monumental 15th-century Apostelhoeve; the oldest and largest vineyard in the Netherlands! More info on Wijngaard Apostelhoeve
Cooking to the rhythm of the seasons
At Heerdeberg Estate, you experience nature not only in smaak, but all around you. Here, they embrace the seasons and cook in harmony with nature; following the rhythm of the tide. Their own vegetable garden follows the principles of Permaculture, a sustainable ecosystem that maintains itself. As a result, the garden flourishes without pesticides and offers an abundant harvest of optimum quality. In the restaurant, you taste the real, honest flavours of nature - pure indulgence!
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Heerdeberg estate
Heerdeberg estate
Heerdeberg is a country estate in Cadier en Keer. Restaurant Heerdeberg cooks with organic products from its own livestock and vegetables and herbs from its own garden. More info on Landgoed Heerdeberg
Delicacies with character
From piccalilli and red sprout jam to dill mustard and lemon mayonnaise, Adriaan de Smaakmaker offers a range of flavourful delicacies with character. The products are artisanally prepared using natural ingredients, with no added sugars. They source the fruit directly from local producers. The products are ideal for a picnic in the park or at Sint-Pietersberg (Mount Saint peter), in the middle of nature. Put together a tasty charcuterie board and bring your favourite delicacies to enjoy.
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Adriaan de Smaakmaker
Adriaan de Smaakmaker
At Adriaan de Smaakmaker you will find home-made mustard, jam, chutney, dressings, vinegars, mayonnaises and various regional products such as wine and apple-pear syrup since 1985. More about Adriaan de Smaakmaker
Flavourful - fruit farm
Just outside Maastricht, in the hills of southern Limburg, lies the charming Bemelerhof. This 1922 fruit farm is like a tasteful time machine. It is a square farm and there is a cosy farm shop with fresh fruit. But what makes it truly unique are the juices and wines made with love. From juicy apples to sweet cherries, their juice collection with no additives is the crème de la crop. And the wild blackthorn port? A must-try! Apple and cherry wines are also homemade stars here. These mature in the old cellars, surrounded by Limburg nature. Bemelerhof is not just another farm, it is a tasteful journey through time.
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The Bemelerhof
The Bemelerhof
Fruit farm with a wide range of soft fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, berries and blackberries, as well as tree fruits such as as as many as 26 plum varieties and 36 different varieties of sweet cherries. More information about De Bemelerhof
Local and artisanal - ingredients
At the weekly organic market, collect a piece of Limburg in your shopping basket. The stalls that congregate here share a passion for local produce and artisanal delicacies. You buy crisp vegetables, flavourful chutneys and ripe cheeses here... You simply taste the environment. Every bite is like a tasty chapter in the book of Limburg's landscape and tradition. Put together a delicious dish with the purest ingredients that remind you of nature.
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Bio Market
Bio Market
At this organic market in Wyck, you'll find all kinds of goodies. More info about Bio Markt
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Byeboere Urban Beekeepers
Bees are crucial in nature. At Byeboere Urban Beekeepers, they understand this. With a passion, they therefore connect bees with people. As urban beekeepers, they create a balance between people and nature by facilitating better bee habitats in Maastricht neighbourhoods. They also organise educational activities about (honey) bees in the city. But of course, when you think of bees, you also think of bee products! Byeboere Urban Beekeepers sells products such as beeswax, propolis, lip balm and honey. Honest and delicious products that are pure and local. And you can taste that! Check their website for points of sale.
