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Wine tastings in Antwerp.

Looking for a wine tasting in central Antwerp? Choose our walk-in blind Wineflight, ordered at your table during regular opening hours with no reservation, or join a guided tasting on one of our scheduled Thursdays. Guided tastings require advance registration.

Wine tastings in Antwerp. — Het Archief
Always available · no reservation

Wineflight Quatrevins

Four selected wines: four white, four red, or two white and two red. Use the tasting notes to record colour, aroma, taste and your guesses. Discuss them with your table—the shared detective work is part of the fun. Afterwards, we reveal each wine and explain what you thought you tasted versus what was actually in the glass.

€24.50 per personNo reservation—order at your table.

Calendar 2026–2027

Four evenings.
Four different stories.

All tastings start at 6.30 p.m. and finish at approximately 9.30 p.m. Advance registration is required. You will find the cancellation policy with the registration form and in our FAQ.

Next tasting01 · Thursday 17 September 2026

Indian Summer Tasting

A guided wine journey featuring a sparkling opening wine, four whites and four reds. A cheese and charcuterie platter is included; additional dishes can be ordered from our menu.

6.30–9.30 p.m. · €42.50 p.p.Register →
02 · Thursday 19 November 2026

Vive la France

A guided journey through France, exploring different regions, grapes and wine styles.

6.30–9.30 p.m. · €42.50 p.p.Register →
03 · Thursday 18 March 2027

Spring Tasting

A guided spring tasting of nine fresh wine styles, with an explanation accompanying every wine.

6.30–9.30 p.m. · €42.50 p.p.Register →
04 · Thursday 15 April 2027

April Fools Tasting

A playful guided tasting of nine surprising wines, each introduced and explained as it is poured.

6.30–9.30 p.m. · €42.50 p.p.Register →
01Guided tasting

Discover the wines step by step, with explanation and plenty of room for questions.

02For every level

Worthwhile for experienced wine lovers and accessible if you are still discovering wine.

03An exceptional setting

Enjoy your tasting in the former Provincial Archive, built in 1851, surrounded by its remarkable cast-iron interior in the heart of Antwerp.

Look before tasting

Colour is information too.

Use this visual guide during a tasting to describe hue, ripeness and the development of a wine.

Registration · Guided tastings

Choose your tasting.

Choose your date and reserve directly. Your place is held for three working days and becomes final once we receive your payment.

How it works

We reserve your places immediately for three working days. Transfer the total amount to ING account BE73 3632 3423 7660, quoting the tasting date and your surname. Your registration is final after payment.

Cancellation policy: cancellations made at least 48 hours before the originally booked tasting date are refunded in full. For later cancellations, we refund 50% or move your registration to the next tasting free of charge. A registration that has already been moved is no longer refundable if cancelled.By registering, you agree that we process your details and, when applicable, your gift card number for this tasting.
Het gietijzeren interieur en de wenteltrap van Het Archief

OPEN MONUMENTENDAG

Zondag 13 september 2026

Ontdek het voormalige Provinciaal Archief en het bijzondere gietijzeren interieur uit 1851.

Bezoekuren Open Monumentendag: 12:00 tot 15:00

Tussen 12:00 en 15:00 ben je welkom om het gebouw in het kader van Open Monumentendag te bezoeken en te ontdekken.

Na 15:00 blijft Het Archief gewoon open als wijnbar.

Je bent dan natuurlijk nog steeds welkom voor een glas wijn en iets kleins om te eten, en kunt ondertussen het gebouw bewonderen. Vanaf 15:00 ontvangen we geen bezoekers meer die uitsluitend voor Open Monumentendag langskomen.

Zonder reservatie. Wandel gewoon binnen.