Fourteen-generation Mittelbergheim domaine, a long-standing advocate for Sylvaner's place at Grand Cru level and producer of well-regarded Zotzenberg cuvees.
Signature wines: zotzenberg-sylvaner, zotzenberg-riesling, old-vines-sylvaner
Address: 21 Rue Principale, 67140 Mittelbergheim, France, Alsace
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
