Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Geisberg, Osterberg, Rosacker)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot NoirFounded 1626Trimbach familyWinemaker Pierre Trimbach (cellar) with Anne and Julien TrimbachRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Thirteen-generation Ribeauville house founded in 1626, source of Clos Sainte-Hune Riesling from the Rosacker Grand Cru and a long-standing reference for bone-dry Alsace Riesling.
Tasting: Cellar visits and seated tastings by appointment at the Ribeauville maison; reservations through the family website.
Signature wines: clos-sainte-hune, frederic-emile, reserve-personnelle
Tip: Tastings are by appointment; allow time to walk up to the Rosacker hill above Hunawihr where Clos Sainte-Hune sits.
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Schoenenbourg, Sporen) and Vendanges Tardives / Selection de Grains NoblesRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir30 haFounded 1639Hugel family (Marc, Marc-Andre and Jean-Frederic Hugel)Riquewihr-Zellenberg
Founded in 1639, the 13th-generation Riquewihr house that led the 1984 reform giving Alsace its Vendanges Tardives and Selection de Grains Nobles laws.
Tasting: Cellar tours and seated tastings at the Riquewihr house; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: schoenenbourg, vendanges-tardives-gewurztraminer, gentil
Tip: The Hugel Schoenenbourg Riesling sits below the family's cellars; the village walking route passes the foot of the Grand Cru.
Alsace AOC (dry-style focus)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot BlancFounded 1580Beyer family (Marc and Yann Beyer)Eguisheim-Husseren
Eguisheim winegrowers since 1580, the house that built the dry-style reputation of Alsace Gewurztraminer and Riesling and supplies many French three-star tables.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Eguisheim house, central to the village ring.
Signature wines: comtes-d-eguisheim-gewurztraminer, comtes-d-eguisheim-riesling, cuvee-particuliere
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Kitterle, Kessler, Saering, Spiegel)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir130 haFounded 1810Schlumberger familyBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDGuebwiller
Guebwiller estate spanning 130 hectares including 70 hectares of Grand Cru terraces on Kitterle, Kessler, Saering and Spiegel, a substantial Grand Cru holding under single ownership.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Guebwiller estate; bookings via the website.
Signature wines: kitterle-riesling, kessler-gewurztraminer, saering-riesling
Tip: The Kitterle terraces above the cellar climb at angles up to 50 percent; the cellar visit walks part of the slope before tasting.
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Schlossberg, Furstentum, Mambourg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir31 haFounded 1898Faller family (Catherine, Eddy and Theo Faller)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDKaysersberg-Kientzheim-Sigolsheim
The Faller family's Clos des Capucins at the foot of Schlossberg in Kaysersberg, biodynamic since the 2000s and one of the touchstones for Alsace Riesling and Pinot Gris.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Clos des Capucins; cellar visits run through the year.
Signature wines: schlossberg-riesling-cuvee-sainte-catherine, furstentum-gewurztraminer, altenbourg-pinot-gris
Tip: The walled Clos des Capucins surrounds the cellar; visits typically include a walk through the clos before tasting.
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Brand, Hengst, Goldert, Rangen) and Selection de Grains NoblesRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir40 haFounded 1959Humbrecht familyWinemaker Olivier Humbrecht MWDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDTurckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal
Turckheim estate built from the 1959 union of the Zind and Humbrecht families and run by Olivier Humbrecht MW, holding parcels in Brand, Hengst and the volcanic Clos Saint-Urbain on the Rangen.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Turckheim winery; reservations via the website.
Signature wines: clos-saint-urbain-rangen, brand-riesling, clos-windsbuhl-pinot-gris
Tip: Clos Saint-Urbain sits inside the Rangen amphitheatre of Thann; tastings at the Turckheim cellar walk through every Grand Cru in succession.
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Altenberg de Bergheim, Schoenenbourg, Mambourg) and complantation field-blendsRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner32 haFounded 1947Deiss family (Jean-Michel and Mathieu Deiss)Demeter CertifiedECOCERTRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Bergheim estate that revived the Alsace climat tradition with co-planted Grand Cru field-blends, biodynamic since 1998 and Demeter certified, run by Mathieu Deiss with his father Jean-Michel.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Bergheim domaine; bookings via the website.
Signature wines: altenberg-de-bergheim, schoenenbourg, burlenberg
Tip: Deiss bottles many of his Grands Crus as field-blends rather than single varietals; the Altenberg de Bergheim cuvee is a thirteen-variety complantation.
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Sommerberg, Brand)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir13 haFounded 1673Boxler family (Jean Boxler and son Jean-Marie)Turckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal
Single-village Niedermorschwihr estate run by Jean Boxler and his son Jean-Marie, with thirteen hectares almost entirely on the granite Grands Crus Sommerberg and Brand. Allocation only.
Tasting: Cellar tastings strictly by appointment; the estate is small and allocation-driven.
Signature wines: sommerberg-riesling, brand-riesling, sommerberg-pinot-gris
Tip: The Sommerberg climbs straight above the village; book ahead and walk up before tasting.
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Hengst, Brand)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat28 haFounded 1854Meyer family (Celine and Isabelle Meyer)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDColmar-Wintzenheim-Wettolsheim
Wintzenheim domaine farmed biodynamically across 28 hectares including Grand Cru Hengst and Brand, run by sisters Celine and Isabelle Meyer.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment; the modern domaine sits in central Wintzenheim.
Signature wines: hengst-riesling, brand-riesling, le-kottabe
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Hengst, Schlossberg, Furstentum, Pfersigberg, Steingrubler, Mambourg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir24 haFounded 1984Barthelme family (Maurice and Jacky Barthelme)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDColmar-Wintzenheim-Wettolsheim
Wettolsheim domaine run by brothers Maurice and Jacky Barthelme, biodynamic since 1997 with parcels in six Grands Crus across the Colmar belt and Kaysersberg amphitheatre.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Wettolsheim winery.
Signature wines: schlossberg-riesling, hengst-pinot-noir-grand-h, furstentum-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Sonnenglanz, Schoenenbourg, Sporen, Mandelberg, Furstentum, Schlossberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir18 haFounded 1795Bott family (Jean-Christophe Bott)Demeter CertifiedECOCERTRiquewihr-Zellenberg
Beblenheim family domaine with parcels in six Grands Crus, converted to organic in 2000 and certified Demeter biodynamic, run by Jean-Christophe Bott.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Beblenheim domaine; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: sonnenglanz-gewurztraminer, schoenenbourg-riesling, furstentum-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Muenchberg) plus lieux-dits Fronholz, Zellberg, HeissenbergRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir15 haFounded 1966Ostertag family (Andre and Arthur Ostertag)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDDambach-la-Ville
Epfig domaine biodynamic since 1996 and Demeter certified, founded by Andre Ostertag and now run with his son Arthur across 88 plots on schist, sandstone and granite.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Epfig domaine.
Signature wines: muenchberg-riesling, fronholz-pinot-gris, heissenberg-riesling
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Vorbourg, including monopole Clos Saint-Landelin)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner24 haFounded 1648Mure family (Veronique and Thomas Mure)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Rouffach domaine owning the monopole Clos Saint-Landelin on the Vorbourg Grand Cru, biodynamic since the 1990s and one of the strongest Alsace Pinot Noir addresses.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Clos Saint-Landelin cellar on the Vorbourg.
Signature wines: clos-saint-landelin-riesling, clos-saint-landelin-pinot-noir, vorbourg-pinot-gris
Tip: Clos Saint-Landelin is a 15-hectare south-facing limestone slope at the southern end of Vorbourg; the tasting room sits at the foot of the clos.
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Rangen de Thann including monopole Clos Saint-Theobald, Sommerberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Chasselas, Pinot Noir18 haFounded 1959Schoffit familyWinemaker Alexandre SchoffitColmar-Wintzenheim-Wettolsheim
Colmar family estate with the rare Clos Saint-Theobald monopole on the volcanic Rangen de Thann, plus a small Sommerberg holding and the broad Harth lieu-dit at Colmar.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Colmar winery.
Signature wines: clos-saint-theobald-rangen-riesling, clos-saint-theobald-rangen-pinot-gris, harth-vieilles-vignes
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Spiegel, Saering, Kessler, Kitterle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir18 haFounded 1871Dirler family (Jean and Ludivine Dirler)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDGuebwiller
Bergholtz family domaine biodynamic since 1998 with parcels in four Guebwiller Grands Crus and the only producer alongside Schlumberger holding all four cru in significant quantity.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Bergholtz winery.
Signature wines: kitterle-riesling, saering-riesling, spiegel-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Steinert, Vorbourg, Eichberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir12 haFounded 1768Frick family (Jean-Pierre and Chantal Frick)Demeter CertifiedECOCERTRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Pfaffenheim natural-wine producer, Demeter certified since 1981 and an early Alsace biodynamic adopter. Many cuvees released without added sulphur.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment; the domaine focuses on natural-style bottlings.
Signature wines: steinert-pinot-gris, vorbourg-riesling, pinot-blanc-zero-sulfite
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Schlossberg, Kaefferkopf)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir11 haFounded 1770Binner family (Christian and Audrey Binner)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDKaysersberg-Kientzheim-Sigolsheim
Ammerschwihr family domaine since 1770, a recognised Alsace natural-wine address with low-to-zero sulphur cuvees and a strong skin-contact and orange-style line.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Ammerschwihr winery.
Signature wines: schlossberg-riesling, kaefferkopf-cuvee-beatrice, saveurs-printanieres
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Hengst, Steingrubler, Pfersigberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir18 haFounded 1985Barmes-Buecher family (Sophie, Genevieve and Maxime Barmes)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDColmar-Wintzenheim-Wettolsheim
Wettolsheim biodynamic estate certified since 2001, with parcels on Hengst, Steingrubler and Pfersigberg, member of Biodyvin and Renaissance des Appellations.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Wettolsheim winery.
Signature wines: hengst-riesling, steingrubler-gewurztraminer, pfersigberg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Mambourg, Schoenenbourg, Furstentum, Zinnkoepfle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat9 haFounded 1993Tempe family (Marc and Anne-Marie Tempe)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg
Zellenberg micro-domaine biodynamic since 1996, run by Marc Tempe with extended elevage in foudre and old Burgundy barrels and a focus on Grand Cru terroir transparency.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment in Zellenberg.
Signature wines: mambourg-gewurztraminer, schoenenbourg-riesling, furstentum-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Eichberg, Pfersigberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir14 haFounded 1795Bas familyDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDEguisheim-Husseren
Husseren-les-Chateaux house founded in 1795, certified organic since 2007 and biodynamic since 2008, sitting on the highest village of the Route des Vins.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Husseren-les-Chateaux winery on the highest village of the Route des Vins.
Signature wines: eichberg-gewurztraminer, pfersigberg-riesling, tradition-riesling
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Pfingstberg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir13 haFounded 1691Zusslin family (Marie and Jean-Paul Zusslin)Demeter CertifiedECOCERTGuebwiller
Orschwihr family domaine since 1691, biodynamic since 1997 and Demeter certified, run by 13th-generation siblings Marie and Jean-Paul Zusslin with Pfingstberg Grand Cru holdings.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Orschwihr winery.
Signature wines: pfingstberg-riesling, clos-liebenberg-riesling, cremant-pinot-noir
Alsace AOC (slate terroir of Reichsfeld)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir9 haFounded 1716Bohn family (Bernard and Arthur Bohn)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarr-Mittelbergheim-Andlau
Reichsfeld father-and-son estate on a rare slate-and-volcanic terroir at altitude in the Bas-Rhin, organic certified since 2020 and farming without ploughing.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Reichsfeld estate.
Signature wines: riesling-schiste, pinot-gris-schiste, gewurztraminer-schiste
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Zinnkoepfle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir15 haFounded 1640Boesch family (Gerard and Matthieu Boesch)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Westhalten family domaine since 1640 in the dry Vallee Noble, Demeter certified biodynamic since 2000 with parcels on the steep Zinnkoepfle Grand Cru.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the bio-climatic stone-and-straw cellar in Westhalten.
Signature wines: zinnkoepfle-riesling, zinnkoepfle-gewurztraminer, luss-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC (Rorschwihr lieux-dits) and Selection de Grains NoblesRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, AuxerroisFounded 1611Rolly Gassmann family (Pierre and Marie-Therese Gassmann)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Rorschwihr family domaine with library cellar stretching back four decades, specialising in long-aged Rorschwihr lieux-dits Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Rorschwihr winery.
Signature wines: kappelweg-riesling, moenchreben-gewurztraminer, stegreben-de-rorschwihr
Tip: Rolly Gassmann releases its wines with extended bottle age; current vintages frequently sit five to ten years behind release.
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Geisberg, Osterberg, Kirchberg de Ribeauville, Rosacker, Altenberg de Bergheim) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot NoirFounded 1895Cooperative (40 grower members)Ribeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Founded in 1895, an early French wine cooperative pooling Riesling Grand Cru parcels from forty Ribeauville growers across Geisberg, Osterberg and Kirchberg.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and free tastings at the boutique on Route de Colmar.
Signature wines: geisberg-riesling, osterberg-riesling, kirchberg-de-ribeauville
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Eichberg, Pfersigberg, Hatschbourg, Hengst) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Sylvaner1200 haFounded 1902Cooperative (480 growers)Eguisheim-Husseren
Eguisheim cooperative founded in 1902, pooling 1200 hectares across 480 grower families. Major source of Cremant d'Alsace at volume and a substantial regional eaux-de-vie distiller.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits at the Eguisheim boutique and the eaux-de-vie distillery on site.
Signature wines: eichberg-gewurztraminer, hengst-riesling, cremant-pinot-noir
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Mambourg, Schlossberg, Brand) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot NoirFounded 1680Wolfberger groupRiquewihr-Zellenberg
Historic 1680 Sigolsheim house now headquartered in Beblenheim, owned since 2018 by the Wolfberger cooperative and a steady source of Mambourg Gewurztraminer.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Beblenheim shop.
Signature wines: mambourg-gewurztraminer, schlossberg-riesling, reserve-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Pfingstberg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, AuxerroisFounded 1698Wolfberger / Bestheim groupGuebwiller
Orschwihr Cremant specialist founded by Balthazar Albrecht in 1698, a historic house involved in the 1976 founding of the Cremant d'Alsace AOC.
Tasting: Cellar visits at the Orschwihr house; Cremant tastings are a particular focus.
Signature wines: cremant-brut-rose, pfingstberg-riesling, cremant-brut-blanc
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Schoenenbourg, Sporen)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc9 haFounded 2002Trapet family (Andree and Jean-Louis Trapet)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg
The Burgundian Trapet family's Alsace satellite at Riquewihr, biodynamic and run by Andree Trapet alongside the Gevrey-Chambertin domaine, with parcels on Schoenenbourg and Sporen.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment in Riquewihr; allocation-only releases.
Signature wines: riesling-riquewihr, schoenenbourg-riesling, sporen-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Rosacker, Osterberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir22 haFounded 1959Sipp-Mack family (Laura and Jean-Jacques Sipp)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Hunawihr family domaine with parcels on the Rosacker and Osterberg Grands Crus, certified organic with a consistent mid-priced Riesling line.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Hunawihr winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: rosacker-riesling, osterberg-riesling, vieilles-vignes-riesling
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Brand, Hengst, Sommerberg, Wineck-Schlossberg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Sylvaner400 haFounded 1955CooperativeTurckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal
Founded in 1955, a Haut-Rhin cooperative pooling 400 hectares across Turckheim, Niedermorschwihr and Katzenthal with all four local Grands Crus represented.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Turckheim cooperative shop.
Signature wines: brand-riesling, hengst-gewurztraminer, cremant-pinot-noir
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Marckrain, Mambourg, Furstentum, Sonnenglanz) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1947CooperativeRiquewihr-Zellenberg
Bennwihr-based cooperative born after the wartime destruction of the village, today a major Alsace Cremant producer with two cellars and 1300 hectares under contract.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits at the Bennwihr boutique; group visits at the Westhalten Cremant cellar.
Signature wines: marckrain-gewurztraminer, mambourg-pinot-gris, cremant-brut-prestige
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Sonnenglanz, Mandelberg, Furstentum, Schoenenbourg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir285 haFounded 1952Cooperative (120 members)Riquewihr-Zellenberg
Beblenheim cooperative founded in 1952, pooling 285 hectares from 120 growers across Sonnenglanz, Mandelberg and Schoenenbourg Grands Crus.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Beblenheim boutique; the 15th-century house holds a 1836 wine press.
Signature wines: sonnenglanz-gewurztraminer, mandelberg-riesling, furstentum-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Steinert, Goldert, Hatschbourg, Zinnkoepfle) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1957CooperativeRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Pfaffenheim cooperative founded in 1957, marketed under the Pfaff label and a steady source of Steinert, Goldert and Hatschbourg Grand Cru cuvees.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Pfaffenheim cooperative boutique.
Signature wines: steinert-pinot-gris, goldert-gewurztraminer, hatschbourg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Altenberg de Bergheim, Kanzlerberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir9 haFounded 1992Spielmann family (Sylvie Spielmann)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Bergheim single-vigneronne domaine on the family's former gypsum quarry, biodynamic since 1999 with monopole-style holdings on the Kanzlerberg Grand Cru.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Bergheim domaine.
Signature wines: altenberg-de-bergheim-riesling, kanzlerberg-gewurztraminer, rotenberg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC (Munster valley slopes, lieu-dit Holder, Herrenreben, Linsenberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir14 haFounded 1980Schoenheitz family (Henri and Dominique Schoenheitz)Turckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal
Munster valley domaine planted by Henri and Dominique Schoenheitz on the steep slopes above Wihr-au-Val, an outpost of viticulture at altitude in the Vosges foothills.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Wihr-au-Val winery in the Munster valley.
Signature wines: holder-riesling, herrenreben-pinot-gris, linsenberg-pinot-noir
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Goldert, with monopole Clos Saint-Imer)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot BlancFounded 1934Burn family (Francis Burn)Rouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Gueberschwihr family domaine owning the Clos Saint-Imer monopole on the Goldert Grand Cru, a notable address for Muscat in southern Alsace.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Gueberschwihr winery.
Signature wines: clos-saint-imer-muscat, clos-saint-imer-riesling, clos-saint-imer-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Geisberg, Osterberg, Rosacker)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1835Bott familyRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Ribeauville house founded in 1835, a veteran village family domaine with parcels on the three local Grands Crus and a substantial Cremant programme.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Ribeauville winery; open Sundays in season.
Signature wines: geisberg-riesling, rosacker-riesling, osterberg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Kirchberg de Ribeauville)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1950Fuchs familyORGANIC CERTIFIEDRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Ribeauville family domaine certified organic, working terroirs across the village including the Kirchberg de Ribeauville Grand Cru.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Ribeauville winery.
Signature wines: kirchberg-de-ribeauville-riesling, vieilles-vignes-pinot-gris, gewurztraminer-terroirs
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Furstentum, Mambourg, Schlossberg, Wineck-Schlossberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Sylvaner, Auxerrois36 haFounded 1923Blanck family (Philippe and Frederic Blanck)Kaysersberg-Kientzheim-Sigolsheim
Kientzheim domaine farmed by cousins Philippe and Frederic Blanck across 36 hectares with parcels in four neighbouring Grands Crus on granite and limestone.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Kientzheim winery.
Signature wines: schlossberg-riesling, furstentum-gewurztraminer, wineck-schlossberg-riesling
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Zotzenberg)Sylvaner, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, MuscatFounded 1576Seltz family (Alexis Seltz)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarr-Mittelbergheim-Andlau
Fourteen-generation Mittelbergheim domaine, a long-standing advocate for Sylvaner's place at Grand Cru level and producer of well-regarded Zotzenberg cuvees.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the 16th-century Mittelbergheim cellar; guided tours at 10:45 and 16:30.
Signature wines: zotzenberg-sylvaner, zotzenberg-riesling, old-vines-sylvaner
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Wiebelsberg, Moenchberg, Kastelberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner13.5 haFounded 1971Kreydenweiss family (Antoine Kreydenweiss)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarr-Mittelbergheim-Andlau
Andlau biodynamic pioneer farming since 1989, three Bas-Rhin Grands Crus on schist, sandstone and limestone, now run by Marc's son Antoine.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Andlau winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: kastelberg-riesling, wiebelsberg-riesling, moenchberg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Steinert, Vorbourg, Zinnkoepfle, Bollenberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot NoirFounded 1850Rieflé family (Paul and Thomas Rieflé)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Pfaffenheim family domaine, merged with the Landmann estate of Soultzmatt, with holdings spanning Steinert, Vorbourg, Zinnkoepfle and the Bollenberg lieu-dit.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Pfaffenheim winery.
Signature wines: steinert-pinot-gris, bollenberg-riesling, zinnkoepfle-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Altenberg de Bergheim, Kanzlerberg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir, SylvanerFounded 1836Lorentz family (Georges Lorentz)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDRibeauville-Hunawihr-Bergheim
Bergheim house since 1836, certified organic across its 33 estate hectares with Altenberg de Bergheim and Kanzlerberg Grand Cru bottlings at the top of the range.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Bergheim winery; tours run daily in season.
Signature wines: altenberg-de-bergheim-riesling, kanzlerberg-gewurztraminer, evidence-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Hengst, Steingrubler, Pfersigberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir17 haFounded 1959Wunsch-Mann family (Sebastien Mann)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDColmar-Wintzenheim-Wettolsheim
Wettolsheim family domaine certified organic, with parcels on three Grands Crus around the Colmar belt and a strong Cremant programme.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Wettolsheim winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: hengst-riesling, steingrubler-pinot-gris, pfersigberg-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Pfersigberg, Eichberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir6 haFounded 1610Ginglinger family (Jean-Francois Ginglinger)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDEguisheim-Husseren
Eguisheim biodynamic estate run by Jean-Francois Ginglinger, six hectares worked by hand on clay-limestone and sandstone including the Pfersigberg Grand Cru.
Tasting: Cellar visits and natural-wine tastings at the Eguisheim winery.
Signature wines: pfersigberg-riesling, pfersigberg-gewurztraminer, natur-pinot-blanc
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Eichberg, Pfersigberg, Hohrain)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir17 haFounded 1580Beyer family (Christian and Valerie Beyer)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDEguisheim-Husseren
Eguisheim family domaine since 1580, fourteen generations in the village square at the foot of the Saint-Leon castle, now run biodynamically by Christian and Valerie Beyer.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Eguisheim winery on Place du Chateau Saint-Leon.
Signature wines: eichberg-riesling, pfersigberg-pinot-gris, hohrain-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Pfersigberg, Eichberg, Florimont)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot NoirFounded 1965Sorg familyEguisheim-Husseren
Eguisheim family estate established in 1965, working three Grands Crus including Florimont with one of the better Muscat addresses south of Colmar.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Eguisheim winery.
Signature wines: florimont-riesling, eichberg-gewurztraminer, pfersigberg-muscat
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Rosacker, Osterberg, Schoenenbourg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir12 haFounded 2007Sipp family (Vincent Sipp)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg
Riquewihr-based domaine founded by Vincent Sipp in 2007 from a partition of family vineyards, twelve hectares spread across Hunawihr, Ribeauville, Zellenberg and Bergheim Grands Crus.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Riquewihr winery; rural rentals on site.
Signature wines: rosacker-riesling, schoenenbourg-riesling, osterberg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Kirchberg de Barr, Muenchberg) and Klevener de HeiligensteinRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir16 haFounded 1900Stoeffler family (Vincent and Adrien Stoeffler)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarr-Mittelbergheim-Andlau
Barr family domaine with sixteen hectares between Barr, Mittelbergheim and Heiligenstein, organic for two decades and one of the few non-local Klevener de Heiligenstein bottlers.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Barr winery.
Signature wines: kirchberg-de-barr-riesling, muenchberg-pinot-gris, klevener-de-heiligenstein
Alsace AOC (lieux-dits Bruderbach, Muschelkalk, Altenberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Muscat, Pinot Noir10 haFounded 1996Loew family (Etienne and Jocelyne Loew)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDMarlenheim-Westhoffen
Westhoffen domaine in the far north of the Route des Vins, certified Demeter and Biodyvin, producing only around 3500 cases per year from limestone lieux-dits.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Westhoffen winery.
Signature wines: muschelkalk-riesling, bruderbach-gewurztraminer, altenberg-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC (granite lieux-dits of Scherwiller)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 2016Dietrich family (Jean and Pierre Dietrich)Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDDambach-la-Ville
Scherwiller estate built around a distinctive straw-bale wine cellar, certified organic and Demeter biodynamic with a focus on indigenous yeast fermentations and minimal sulphur.
Tasting: Cellar visits at the straw-bale bioclimatic cellar in Scherwiller; tours by booking.
Signature wines: riesling-granite, pinot-noir-rouge, edelzwicker-achillee
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Zinnkoepfle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot NoirFounded 1949Haag family (Jean-Marie and Myriam Haag)Rouffach-Pfaffenheim-Westhalten
Soultzmatt family domaine under Terra Vitis and HVE sustainable farming, anchor address for the dry Zinnkoepfle Grand Cru above the Vallee Noble.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Soultzmatt winery.
Signature wines: zinnkoepfle-riesling, zinnkoepfle-gewurztraminer, sylvaner-bollenberg
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Zotzenberg) and natural-wine cuveesRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Muscat, Pinot NoirFounded 1956Rietsch family (Jean-Pierre and Sophie Rietsch)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarr-Mittelbergheim-Andlau
Mittelbergheim family domaine, certified organic and a touchstone of the Alsace natural-wine current with skin-contact and zero-sulphur cuvees alongside Zotzenberg Sylvaner.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Mittelbergheim winery; natural-wine focus.
Signature wines: zotzenberg-sylvaner, riesling-stein, macere-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Wineck-Schlossberg, Sporen, Furstentum, Kaefferkopf, Kitterle)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir15 haFounded 1732Meyer family (Felix Meyer)Turckheim-Niedermorschwihr-Katzenthal
Katzenthal family domaine since 1732, run by Felix Meyer with fifteen hectares of granite-and-limestone Grands Crus including the Wineck-Schlossberg behind the village.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Katzenthal winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: wineck-schlossberg-riesling, kaefferkopf-gewurztraminer, furstentum-vieilles-vignes
Alsace AOC (Chatenois granite lieux-dits)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot NoirFounded 1817Bernhard-Reibel family (Cecile Bernhard)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDDambach-la-Ville
Family domaine in Chatenois at the foot of the Hahnenberg, certified organic, working granite slopes between Selestat and the Vosges with a long Riesling vocation.
Tasting: Cellar visits at the Chatenois winery.
Signature wines: riesling-vieilles-vignes, pinot-gris-granit, gewurztraminer-chatenois
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Engelberg)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1780Pfister family (Melanie Pfister)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDMarlenheim-Westhoffen
Dahlenheim domaine run by eighth-generation Melanie Pfister, certified organic since 2021 with biodynamic preparations and access to the Engelberg Grand Cru.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Dahlenheim winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: engelberg-riesling, pinot-gris-dahlenheim, gewurztraminer-silberberg
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Frankstein)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir8 haFounded 1510Beck-Hartweg family (Florian and Mathilde Beck-Hartweg)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDDambach-la-Ville
Sixteen-generation Dambach-la-Ville domaine traceable to 1510, organic since 2011 and biodynamic, working the pink-granite Frankstein Grand Cru above the medieval village.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment in central Dambach-la-Ville.
Signature wines: frankstein-riesling, bungertal-riesling, dambach-rouge
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Schoenenbourg, Froehn)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner17 haFounded 1610Becker family (Jean-Philippe and Jean-Francois Becker)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDRiquewihr-Zellenberg
Zellenberg family domaine since 1610, organic and biodynamic, with parcels on the Froehn Grand Cru, a touchstone for dry Alsace Muscat from clay-marl soils.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Zellenberg winery.
Signature wines: froehn-muscat, schoenenbourg-riesling, pinot-noir-rimelsberg
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Hatschbourg, Goldert) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat90 haFounded 1720Cattin family (Jacques Cattin)Eguisheim-Husseren
Thirteen-generation Voegtlinshoffen estate spanning 90 hectares including parcels on the Hatschbourg and Goldert Grands Crus and a major Cremant programme.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Voegtlinshoffen estate.
Signature wines: hatschbourg-pinot-gris, goldert-gewurztraminer, cremant-jacques-cattin
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Altenberg de Bergbieten)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Pinot Noir10 haFounded 1669Mochel family (Guillaume Mochel)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDMarlenheim-Westhoffen
Fourteen-generation Traenheim domaine working the Altenberg de Bergbieten Grand Cru and certified organic across its 10-hectare holding.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Traenheim winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: altenberg-de-bergbieten-riesling, altenberg-de-bergbieten-muscat, altenberg-de-bergbieten-gewurztraminer
Alsace AOC (Marlenheim lieux-dits Stephansberg, Steinklotz)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, SylvanerFounded 1969Fritsch family (Romain and Jeremie Fritsch)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDMarlenheim-Westhoffen
Marlenheim father-and-son domaine at the northern gate of the Route des Vins, certified organic, with a focus on the Steinklotz lieu-dit and Marlenheim's red-wine tradition.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Marlenheim winery.
Signature wines: steinklotz-riesling, pinot-noir-rouge-de-marlenheim, gewurztraminer-stephansberg
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Steingrubler, Hengst)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1725Ehrhart familyBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDColmar-Wintzenheim-Wettolsheim
Wettolsheim Ehrhart family domaine biodynamic and organic, with parcels on Steingrubler and Hengst and a strong Pinot Noir vocation on the Herrenweg lieu-dit.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Wettolsheim winery.
Signature wines: steingrubler-riesling, hengst-pinot-gris, pinot-noir-herrenweg
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Altenberg de Bergbieten, Steinklotz, Engelberg) and Cremant d'AlsaceRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat, Sylvaner1000 haFounded 1952Cooperative (250 grower members)Marlenheim-Westhoffen
Bas-Rhin cooperative founded in 1952 in Traenheim, with 250 grower members across 1000 hectares spanning the northern half of the Route des Vins.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Traenheim cooperative boutique.
Signature wines: altenberg-de-bergbieten-riesling, steinklotz-pinot-noir, cremant-roi-dagobert
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Kaefferkopf)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat13 haFounded 1563Sick-Dreyer familyKaysersberg-Kientzheim-Sigolsheim
Ammerschwihr family domaine with a winemaking legacy traced to 1563, more than two hectares on the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, an early Alsace site to receive village-level recognition.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Ammerschwihr winery.
Signature wines: kaefferkopf-riesling, kaefferkopf-gewurztraminer, kaefferkopf-vendanges-tardives
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Kaefferkopf)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, MuscatFounded 1922Adam family (Remy and Norbert Adam)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDKaysersberg-Kientzheim-Sigolsheim
Four-generation Ammerschwihr domaine, certified organic, with Kaefferkopf and Letzenberg as its terroir signatures and a steady Pinot Noir line.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Ammerschwihr winery.
Signature wines: kaefferkopf-riesling, letzenberg-pinot-noir, gewurztraminer-rein
Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru (Kirchberg de Barr, Kastelberg, Wiebelsberg, Zotzenberg) and Klevener de HeiligensteinRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Klevener de HeiligensteinFounded 1824Lorentz familyBarr-Mittelbergheim-Andlau
Historic Barr house, founded in 1824, with Grand Cru holdings on Kirchberg de Barr, Kastelberg, Wiebelsberg and Zotzenberg, and one of the few outside the five-village pocket to bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Barr boutique; closed Sundays and Mondays.
Signature wines: kirchberg-de-barr-riesling, kastelberg-riesling, klevener-de-heiligenstein
Alsace AOC and Alsace Grand Cru (Kaefferkopf, Rangen de Thann, Schlossberg, Mackrain)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot NoirFounded 1929Kirrenbourg ownership group (formerly Schaetzel family)Winemaker Christophe EhrhartDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDKaysersberg-Kientzheim-Sigolsheim
Kientzheim-based estate (formerly Ammerschwihr) certified Demeter biodynamic since the 1990s, with parcels in four Grands Crus including a small Rangen de Thann holding.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Kientzheim winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: schlossberg-riesling, kaefferkopf-gewurztraminer, rangen-de-thann-pinot-gris
Alsace AOC (Winzenberg granite lieux-dits)Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot NoirFounded 1956Metz family (Celine Metz)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDDambach-la-Ville
Blienschwiller family domaine certified organic, working the granite Winzenberg slope at the southern end of the Dambach-la-Ville cluster.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Blienschwiller winery.
Signature wines: winzenberg-riesling, pinot-gris-blienschwiller, gewurztraminer-cuvee-celine
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Cremant d'Alsace, Pinot BlancWalk-ins welcomeEguisheim
Founded 1902, Alsace's oldest wine cooperative pours its Cremant, Grand Cru and eau-de-vie range in a cellar lined with 1902 foudres. Free tasting daily for individuals.
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot NoirWalk-ins welcomeRiquewihr
Twelve generations of Hugel since 1639 on the main street of Riquewihr, with cellar tours through the 17th-century barrel hall and tastings of the Classic, Estate and Grossi Laue ranges.
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot NoirAppointment onlyRibeauville
Thirteenth-generation Maison Trimbach since 1626, tasting cellar in Ribeauville with old foudres and stainless vats. Home of Clos Sainte Hune and Cuvee Frederic Emile Riesling.
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, MuscatAppointment onlyGuebwiller
Single-ownership Guebwiller estate at 130 hectares with four Grand Cru sites: Kitterle, Kessler, Saering and Spiegel. Caveau tours run Tuesday to Saturday with tastings of the four Grand Cru cuvees.
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, MuscatAppointment onlyKaysersberg
Faller family Demeter and Ecocert estate at the foot of the Schlossberg Grand Cru, tasted inside the Clos des Capucins cellar. Catherine Faller and sons Eddy and Theo host visits.
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot NoirAppointment onlyEguisheim
Beyer family since 1580 in Eguisheim, classic dry-style house with Comtes d'Eguisheim Riesling and Cuvee des Ecaillers. Tasting cellar with stone walls inside the medieval village.
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner, Pinot NoirWalk-ins welcomeBergheim
Demeter biodynamic estate of Jean-Michel Deiss in Bergheim, famous for co-planted field blends and the Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru. Tasting boutique on the Route du Vin.
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, MuscatAppointment onlyTurckheim
Biodynamic estate of Olivier Humbrecht MW in the Herrenweg of Turckheim, tasting Brand, Rangen de Thann and Clos Saint-Urbain Grand Crus in a dedicated cellar.
Cremant d'Alsace, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, GewurztraminerWalk-ins welcomeRiquewihr
Dopff family since 1574 at the foot of Grand Cru Schoenenbourg, the cellar that pioneered Cremant d'Alsace in 1900. Tour the foudre hall and taste the sparkling and still ranges.
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, CremantWalk-ins welcomeBeblenheim
Sparr family negociant since 1680, tasting boutique in Beblenheim after the move from Sigolsheim. Range covers Reserve, Brand and Schoenenbourg single-vineyard Rieslings.
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot NoirWalk-ins welcomeKientzheim
Blanck family in Kientzheim since 1610, cellar pioneer of single-cru bottling. Open daily for boutique tastings of Furstentum, Mambourg, Schlossberg and Wineck Grand Cru Rieslings.
Alsace Grand Cru Rosacker and SchoenenbourgRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot NoirFounded 1958Mittnacht familyBiodynamic PracticingECOCERTHunawihr
A family biodynamic Hunawihr estate with Rosacker Grand Cru Riesling, far less hyped than the village's big names and the locals' value pick.
Tip: Ask for the Rosacker Riesling and the village Pinot Noir; Hunawihr is one of the prettiest stork villages on the route and a calmer base than Riquewihr.
Alsace Grand Cru KaefferkopfRiesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, GewurztraminerFounded 1576Frederic GeschicktBiodynamic PracticingECOCERTAmmerschwihr
An Ammerschwihr biodynamic estate dating to 1576, run by Frederic Geschickt with serious skin-contact and zero-sulphur cuvees alongside Grand Cru Kaefferkopf.
Tip: Ask for the skin-contact Pinot Gris and a Kaefferkopf Riesling side by side; production is small so allocations move through natural-wine specialists.
Alsace Grand Cru EngelbergRiesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot NoirFounded 1780Melanie PfisterDahlenheim
A 1780-founded northern Bas-Rhin estate at Dahlenheim, now led by Melanie Pfister with a precise Engelberg Grand Cru Riesling lineup.
Tip: Dahlenheim is a 25-minute drive west of Strasbourg, far north of the tourist core; Pfister is the smart detour for travellers based in the city.
Alsace Grand Cru SpiegelRiesling, Pinot Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot GrisFounded 1947Loberger familyBergholtz
A Bergholtz family estate in the southern Haut-Rhin, working the Spiegel Grand Cru beneath Guebwiller's four Grand Cru slopes.
Tip: Bergholtz is a quiet alternative base south of Guebwiller; start with Loberger's Spiegel Grand Cru, then add the village Gewurztraminer.
Alsace AOCPinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris, GewurztraminerFounded 1860Muller-Koeberle familySaint-Hippolyte
Saint-Hippolyte family estate working serious Pinot Noir on granite below the Haut-Koenigsbourg, a long way from the wine route's Riesling spotlight.
Tip: Saint-Hippolyte's Pinot Noir reputation predates the modern Alsatian red boom by decades; ask for the Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir to see why locals rate the village.
Alsace AOCGewurztraminerEUR 11-15 retail
The cooperative's Gewurztraminer Tradition delivers the variety's lychee, rose-petal and warm-spice signature at supermarket money. Off-dry, low-acid and aromatic, an accessible way to taste Alsace's signature aromatic grape under fifteen euros.
Tip: Gewurztraminer is the natural foil to munster cheese and Sichuan or Indian food; serve cool to keep the residual sugar from feeling heavy.