Distillerie G.E. Massenez and Miclo, Lapoutroie ★ 4.2
Lapoutroie
A Lapoutroie eau-de-vie distillery, the historic heart of Alsatian fruit-spirit production, with kirsch, mirabelle, framboise and modern whisky alongside.
The list: A long-running Lapoutroie eau-de-vie distillery, with kirsch from local cherry orchards alongside whisky and gin in the modern range
Tip: Lapoutroie is the historic centre of Alsatian eau-de-vie; pair a Miclo visit with the village's farmhouse-cheese makers for a non-wine half-day.
Lucien Albrecht (Marc d'Alsace) ★ 4.1
Orschwihr
An Orschwihr house with Cremant alongside Marc d'Alsace de Gewurztraminer, the region's distinctive pomace eau-de-vie distilled from Gewurztraminer skins.
The list: An Orschwihr house known for Cremant and pomace-distilled Marc d'Alsace de Gewurztraminer, a regional grape-pomace eau-de-vie
Tip: Marc d'Alsace de Gewurztraminer is the region's signature pomace spirit; ask to taste it beside the dry Cremant for the two faces of the same fruit.
Cave Historique des Hospices de Strasbourg evening tastings ★ 4.6
Strasbourg
The 1395 hospital cellar of Strasbourg, home of the 1472 cask and a 30-estate Hospices bottling collection, the city's signature historic tasting.
The list: The 1395 cellar of the Hospices de Strasbourg, hosting tastings of more than 30 Alsatian estates' wines under the Hospices label, with the 1472 cask on display
Tip: Closed Sundays; the 1472 cask is the centrepiece of the cellar, and the bottling collection covers major Alsace estates.
CIVA Maison des Vins d'Alsace, Colmar ★ 4.3
Colmar
The CIVA's interprofessional house in Colmar, where tasting flights cover the full Alsace appellation hierarchy in one room.
The list: The interprofessional CIVA building in Colmar hosts year-round tastings of Alsatian appellations across the wine route, useful for a one-stop introductory flight
Tip: The CIVA's tasting bar in Colmar pours appellation flights from across Alsace, a useful one-stop sampler before driving the wine route.
Alsace Wine Route grower-cellar evening tastings ★ 4.3
Alsace Wine Route villages
The Alsace Wine Route's events calendar curates grower-led evening tastings across the wine villages, from cellar visits to Parenthese Vigneronne deep dives.
The list: The Alsace Wine Route's calendar lists hundreds of grower-led evening events through the season, from Parenthese Vigneronne tastings to cellar workshops
Tip: Use the wineroute.alsace events calendar to find evening tastings by date and village; the Parenthese Vigneronne label marks deeper, more curated grower visits.
Wolfberger Cremant cellar, Eguisheim ★ 4.1
Eguisheim
The Wolfberger cooperative's Eguisheim cellar, pouring its full Cremant d'Alsace range from entry-level Brut through to vintage cuvees.
The list: Wolfberger is a major Cremant d'Alsace producer, with a dedicated tasting room at Eguisheim pouring its full traditional-method sparkling range
Tip: Wolfberger's Cremant tasting flight covers a single house's full range from blanc de blancs to blanc de noirs in one sitting.