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