40 by the glassStrasbourg cathedral quarter
Caviste-restaurant near the cathedral with a 4,000-bottle cellar focused on organic and biodynamic growers. Sit-down tastings, share plates and small-batch Alsace by the glass.
The list: Bistronomic restaurant and caviste with a cellar of more than 4,000 wines and spirits focused on artisan growers working organic, biodynamic and natural; deep Alsace by-the-glass list
Pours: Alsace Riesling, Cremant d'Alsace, Pinot Noir, biodynamic Pinot Gris
24 by the glassKrutenau
Krutenau caviste and bar a vin focused on natural and biodynamic growers. Weekly producer tastings, by-the-glass flights and a tight Alsace-led list.
The list: Wine shop, wine bar and tasting room in Krutenau, deep focus on natural, organic and biodynamic growers from Alsace and across France, with tasting workshops and weekly producer visits
Pours: natural Riesling, Pinot Noir nature, Cremant Brut Nature, skin-contact Pinot Gris
12 by the glassStrasbourg centre
Convivial bistro near Place Kleber known for its all-you-can-eat carpaccio and a tight French wine list weighted to Alsace whites, Champagnes and Cremants.
The list: Bistro wine list weighted to Alsace whites, French crus and Champagne, paired with a market-driven menu built around carpaccio and seasonal meat
Pours: Alsace Pinot Gris, Riesling, Cremant d'Alsace, Champagne
20 by the glassSchiltigheim
Schiltigheim bistro-cave near the Strasbourg ring, Philippe Roth's wine list leans Alsace and Loire growers, paired with seasonal home-made small plates.
The list: Bistronomy and wine bar run by Philippe Roth, with an Alsace and Loire-focused list of grower-direct and biodynamic bottles served alongside small homemade share plates
Pours: Alsace Riesling, Loire Chenin, Pinot Noir, Cremant d'Alsace
10 by the glassRiquewihr
Family producer on the main street of Riquewihr with a 16th-century vaulted cellar, commented tastings of Schoenenbourg Riesling and the Winstub Au Tire-Bouchon next door.
The list: Estate-owned 16th-century cellar tasting bar with three-wine commented tastings of the Zimmer range plus a Winstub Au Tire-Bouchon serving Alsace classics with the same wine list
Pours: Riesling Schoenenbourg, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Cremant
14 by the glassPetite Venise Colmar
Bistro on Rue Saint-Jean facing Place des Six Montagnes Noires, Florence Di Foggia plates bistromic French cooking and pours an organic-leaning Alsace and French regional wine list.
The list: French bistro wine list weighted to organic and Alsace growers, plus a wide selection of regional bottles and organic Alsace beers, paired with Florence Di Foggia's bistromic plates
Pours: Alsace Riesling, Pinot Gris, Cremant, organic Pinot Noir