We don't take reservations for groups under 6.

White

  • Riesling Kabinett 2021 / Schönberg / 100% Riesling / Hessische Bergstrasse,  Germany / 8% ABV / Glass €6,5 / Bottle €32

In the mood for something light, elegant, and sweet? This late harvest style Riesling is an absolute delight.

  • Neuburger Tradition 2022 / Kirchknopf / 100% Neuburger / DAC Leithaberg, Austria / 12% ABV / Glass €7,5  / Bottle €37

This rare grape, native to the Burgenland region of Austria, is great if you are looking for a light, dry wine, and features delicate black fruit notes.

  • Mauzac Vert 2022 (Natural) / Plageoles / 100% Mauzac / AOC Gaillac Premières Côtes, France / 14% ABV / Glass €7,5 / Bottle €37

Directly pressed and without any oak aging, you’ll love this pure expression of an ancient French grape, with its honeyed taste balanced by a lively acidity.

  • Pinot Gris 2021 / Gloire de Duras / 100% Pinot Gris / Wilderen, Belgium / 12% ABV / Glass €8 / Bottle €40

An award-winning Pinot Gris from the Limburg region of Belgium, featuring notes of pear and stone fruit.

  • Morillon 2021 / Schauer / 100% Chardonnay / DAC Südsteiermark, Austria / 13,5% ABV / Glass €8,5 / Bottle €42

For better or for worse, Chardonnay grows almost everywhere, so why not try this elegant one from the steep vineyards at the base of the Austrian alps?

  • La Noia Blanc 2022 / Clos del Rey / 100% Grenache Gris / IGP Côtes Catalanes, France / 13% ABV / Glass €8 / Bottle €40

If you are looking for a full-bodied, dry wine with mineral notes and a long aftertaste, not only are you exacting in your tastes, but we may have just wine for you. 

Orange

  • Tète Orange (Natural) / Les Tètes / 100% Muscadelle  / Languedoc-Roussillon, France / 11,5% ABV / Glass €7 / Bottle €35

This well-balanced, small-production wine features soft tannins and nice of mixture of fleshy fruit and mineral notes on the palate, making it a great entry point for those curious about orange wine.

  • Weisser Mulatschak 2021 (Natural Wine) / Meinklang / Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris & Welschriesling / Burgenland, Austria / 11,5% ABV / Glass €7 / Bottle €30

    This unfiltered wine is aromatic and funky, with notes of grapefruit

Rosé

  • Évidence Rosé 2022 (Bio) / Château Rosan / Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, & Syrah / AOP Côtes de Provence, France / 13% ABV / Glass €7 / Bottle €35

A delicate classic and summer staple from the Provence region, this rosé features notes of strawberries and almonds as well as a refreshing acidity.

  • Rosé Brut 2020 / Vaux / Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc & Chardonnay / Rheingau, Germany / 12% ABV / Glass €8 / Bottle €40

A dry, elegant sparkling rosé created using the same method as champagne. 

  • Fatal(e) 2022 (Natural) / Vin des Potes & Catherine Bernard / 90% Carignan & 10% Gernache / Languedoc, France / 12% ABV / Glass €8 / Bottle €40

This dark, unconventional rosé features notes of raspberry and cranberry and has a habit of growing on you.

 

Red

  • Rosso 2022 (Natural) / Oltretorrente Rossoa / Barbera Blend / DOC Colli Tortonesi, Italy / Glass 7 / Bottle €35

    This elegant, medium-bodied red wine features notes of strawberries and other red fruit, and is matured in concrete tanks, so you only taste the grapes. Great for wine purists.
  • Bodegas Quixote 2019 / DOP Pago Casa del Blanco / Merlot, Tempranillo & Petit Verdot / La Mancha, Spain / 14,5% ABV /  Glass €7 / Bottle €35

Aged for twelve months in French and American oak barrels, then stored in a cellar for three years, giving you this woody, full-bodied wine with a long aftertaste.

  • Nemesis 2022(Natural) / Vin des Potes / 100% Merlot / AOC Blaye (Côtes de Bordeaux), France / 13% ABV /  Glass €7 / Bottle €35

Most merlots from Bordeaux are mass-produced and oaky. Not this one! Vincent, the winemaker, keeps his grape yields low and never ages his wines in wooden barrels, so in this dry red wine you fully taste the fruity notes of the grape rather than the inside of a wooden barrel. Thus the name “Nemesis”--he’s taking a shot at his neighbors.

 

Sparkling

  • Rosé Brut 2020 / Vaux / Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc & Chardonnay / Rheingau, Germany / 12% ABV / Glass €8 / Bottle €40

See Rosé.

*A quick note about natural wines: natural wines are not simply organic. Generally, the term is applied to vineyards who reject today’s sophisticated winemaking technology, and seek to produce wine in the same manner they did a century ago.  This means the yeast they use tends to be wild, sulfites are usually not added, and the vineyard’s environmental impact is minimal.

LIQUIDS THAT AREN’T WINE 

Beer

Rex (6,9% ABV) €4,5

Orval (6,2% ABV) €4,5

Mikkeleer Energibajer (0% ABV) €4,5


Coffee

Our beans are brought to you by Crossroast/Caffe Mundi (Oude Beurs 24, 2000 Antwerpen) 

Espresso €2,9

Double Espresso €3,2

Americano €3,2

Cappuccino €3,8

Flat White  €4,3

Latte €4

 

Hot Chocolate & Chai

Hot Chocolate (Dark)  €4

Hot Chocolate (Milk) €4

Hot Chocolate (White) €4

Hot Chocolate (Ruby) €4

Hot Chocolate (Vegan)€5

Chai Latte €4,5

Dirty Chai Latte €5

Tea

Our teas are brought to you by Songbird/Caffe Mundi (Oude Beurs 24, 2000 Antwerpen)

Earl Grey (Black) €3,5

English Breakfast (Black) €3,5

Orange (Black) €3,5

Steamed Zomba (Green) €3,5

Peach & Ginger (Green) €3,5

White Hibiscus (White) €3,5

Herbal Infusions

Rooibos €4

Chamomile €4

Spearmint €4

Soft Drinks

Fritz Cola (20 cL) €3,5

Fritz Cola Light (20 cL) €3,5

Fritz Cola Zero(20 cL)€3,5

Fritz Rhubarb Soda (20cL) €3,5

Fritz Lemonade Lemon (20cl) €3,5

Ginger Ale (20 cL) €3,8

Ginger Beer (20 cL) €3,8

Apple Juice (20 cL) €3

Water

Sparkling (20cL) €2,5

Still (20cL) €2,5

OH YEAH, FOOD IS A THING

Hummus - €7

Served with crackers

Olives - €5

Large, green Bella Cerignola olives

Cheese of the Season - €9,5

Brought to you by Van Tricht (crackers may contain nuts)

Chocolate Chip Cookie - €4

Check the stand - By Cookielee

 

About Us

Luddites is bookstore, wine bar and a safe haven for people who want to evade the digital world, in pursuit of quietude or Bacchic bliss. Housed in a historic building in the center of Antwerp, we offer the largest selection of English books in the city, as well as a great selection of Dutch books. Hidden just up the stairs is a wine bar where customers can enjoy an exceptional but affordable glass of wine.

Luddites is a project dreamed up by Richard Bolte and Jorien Caers on one dark, stormy night. We think was also the Ides of March or something—but, like, in October of 2018. After more than a year of planning, renovating and deciding we're never ever coming near a can of paint again, Luddites officially opened its doors on the 5th of March 2020.

 

Pronunciation

Luddites is not a French word and is not pronounced like “crudités.” Luddites believed in Luddism and claimed to be followers of Ned Ludd, a largely fictional character probably based on King Lud of Britain, who was also largely fictional. Thus, it is pronounced luh-daits, just like supporters of King James II’s claim to the throne were called Jacobites (ja-kub-baits).