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.
Signature wines: holder-riesling, herrenreben-pinot-gris, linsenberg-pinot-noir
Address: 1 Rue de Walbach, 68230 Wihr-au-Val, France, Alsace
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
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
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
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
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
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
