Westhoffen domaine in the far north of the Route des Vins, certified Demeter and Biodyvin, producing only around 3500 cases per year from limestone lieux-dits.
Tasting: Cellar visits by appointment at the Westhoffen winery.
Signature wines: muschelkalk-riesling, bruderbach-gewurztraminer, altenberg-pinot-gris
Dahlenheim domaine run by eighth-generation Melanie Pfister, certified organic since 2021 with biodynamic preparations and access to the Engelberg Grand Cru.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings at the Dahlenheim winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: engelberg-riesling, pinot-gris-dahlenheim, gewurztraminer-silberberg
Fourteen-generation Traenheim domaine working the Altenberg de Bergbieten Grand Cru and certified organic across its 10-hectare holding.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Traenheim winery; appointments preferred.
Signature wines: altenberg-de-bergbieten-riesling, altenberg-de-bergbieten-muscat, altenberg-de-bergbieten-gewurztraminer
Marlenheim father-and-son domaine at the northern gate of the Route des Vins, certified organic, with a focus on the Steinklotz lieu-dit and Marlenheim's red-wine tradition.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Marlenheim winery.
Signature wines: steinklotz-riesling, pinot-noir-rouge-de-marlenheim, gewurztraminer-stephansberg
Bas-Rhin cooperative founded in 1952 in Traenheim, with 250 grower members across 1000 hectares spanning the northern half of the Route des Vins.
Tasting: Daily cellar visits and tastings at the Traenheim cooperative boutique.
Signature wines: altenberg-de-bergbieten-riesling, steinklotz-pinot-noir, cremant-roi-dagobert