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
