Wines and spirits Bas-Rhin

Since its creation in 2013, the brewery defends an alternative mode of production aiming to privilege quality raw materials, short circuits and local partnerships. It also favours conviviality with a place of life and exchanges directly on the site. There are many beers on offer, but if you can't find what you're looking for, Franck, the brewer, will create a made-to-measure blend just for you! For your events, think about renting taps and for an outing with friends, a visit with tasting.

Created in 1981 by Cécile and Robert, this family estate is now run by their son Pierre. You'll discover mainly dry white wines from a wide variety of terroirs. During your visit, you'll be welcomed on the production site, where you can admire some superb traditional foudres. The estate organizes a variety of wine-tourism activities: vineyard tours, picnics at the winemaker's, gourmet aperitifs, treasure hunts... Information on request.

Founded in 1957, this winery in the heart of the Route des Vins is the fruit of a collective of winegrowers who love their craft and offer wines from 140 ha spread over 3 neighboring villages. In their cellar, you can taste excellent wines from this union of talents: Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Praelatenberg, Crémant le Puits du Moine (Gilbert & Gaillard gold medal) or Riesling 2019 HVE Coteaux du Haut-Koenigsbourg, the best of Alsace's terroir!

Domaine Armand Gilg has been family-run since 1937. Certified organic, this beautiful 30-hectare estate pampers its vines to produce wines firmly rooted in their terroirs. On the estate, in the ^16th-century cellars, you can swirl your glass to taste, among others, a superb Sylvaner Grand Cru Zotzenberg (the only Grand Cru appellation in Alsace) or a lovely Muscat from the Les Spontanés range (wines with no added inputs or sulfites). We also offer a full range of festive Alsace crémants!

Managed by the new generation of the family, this 50 ha estate produces wines expressing the richness of a mosaic of terroirs. To taste: a late harvest gewurztraminer with notes of violet and exotic aromas or the Pinot noir aged in barrels. the estate also offers self-guided wine tours as well as rides in a gyro-pod or a small train in the village, followed by a night in one of the 4 guest rooms of the estate. A small store offers you the opportunity to leave with the wines of the domain and small regional gifts.

The former home of the Grandfontaine ironmaster is now home to the Framont craft brewery. Here, French malts and Alsatian hops meet boiling mine spring water to produce a nectar which, once cooled and fermented, is called beer. Here you'll find delicious, full-flavored productions that are a welcome change from those of more famous breweries. While you'll find the classics in every color, you'll love the original creations in a wide range of flavors.

Christelle and Mathieu Zoeller are the ^11th generation of winegrowers who have been looking after this estate for 4 centuries. They manage their 11.5 hectares of vines, including 4 hectares located on the Grand Cru Altenberg de Wolxheim, in organic agriculture. Their wines are fruity and rich, their late harvests and their selections of noble grains make superb wines to keep. The Zoeller family welcomes you for a tasting, a visit of their domain or for the winegrower's picnic. And then there is the superb cellar with its impressive vaulted ceiling!

Les Frères Engel have been independent wine producers since 1958, and proud of it! Certified organic in 2014, the estate extends over some twenty hectares at the foot of Haut-Koenigsbourg, partly on the Grand Cru Praelatenberg. Since 2020, the new Engel generation has been crafting magnificent wines in keeping with Alsatian traditions, with a zest of originality, such as "Terre de Gneiss 2022", a bold blend of riesling, gewurztraminer and pinot gris from Grand Cru Praelatenberg. Impeccable as an aperitif, it's a marvel of freshness and lightness!

Created in 1395 to ensure the institution's food self-sufficiency, this mythical site at the entrance to the Hospices Civils reminds us of a time when wine was considered a remedy. You can visit the site and see the world's oldest wine in barrels, as well as buy wines from Alsatian winegrower partners who donate part of their harvest to keep this institution running, with profits going to Strasbourg's university hospital. A must!

The Mosbachs have been winegrowers since 1577. At the head of this 23 ha estate, Jean-Marie and Paul perpetuate the family tradition. Their vineyard is south facing and benefits from all the conditions that are favorable for an early flowering of the vine and a slow maturation of the grapes. The reputation of this domain is made on the pinot noirs vinified in red and in rosé. A visit to their cellar, with a capacity of 3,500 hectoliters, is worthwhile, as you will notice some beautiful oak barrels from the ^19th century.

The vineyards of Lionel Reyser, Hubert's son, cover more than eleven hectares and are managed according to the rules of organic farming. The vineyard boasts beautiful terroirs with a wide variety of soils, enabling it to make the most of the particularities of each Alsatian grape variety, with a few specialities of its own, such as this Crémant Brut Rosé made from 100% Pinot Noir. This grape variety is also featured in Rouge du Stéphansberg (aged in oak barrels) 2007, as well as in Rosé d'Alsace 2012. Tours are available on reservation.

Descended from a line of winegrowers dating back to the 14th century, Rémy Gresser boasts a superb diversity of terroirs: the Grands Crus Kastelberg, Wiebelsberg and Moenchberg, as well as the Brandhof, Duttenberg, Saint-André, Kritt and Clos de l'Ourse. He offers a remarkable range of wines, some dry, fine and fruity, others aromatic, full-bodied and generous. Like Dr. Jean-Louis Soltz, the eminent ampelographer from Andlau, Rémy is passionate about the Grands Terroirs and a follower of viticulture in symbiosis with nature.

Jean-Marie Bechtold is at the head of this 12-hectare farm, which has been certified organic since 2010. Part of his parcels are cultivated in the Grand Cru Engelberg, a rare terroir of oolitic limestone. A disused quarry that cuts through the hillside provides a glimpse: over a depth of 30 meters, the geological strata constitute an exceptional terroir. If the Rieslings coming from the Grand Cru Engelberg are famous, another terroir is interesting: the place called Obere Hund, very favorable to excellent Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.

Since 1888, this family business has been transforming fruit into drinks and bottling them. It diversified its range in 1953 by creating fruit juices. Today, more than forty products are offered: pure juices (apple, grape, pear, apple-mango, apple-quince...), organic juices (organic tomato, beet, blueberry...), based on concentrate, nectars, syrups and cider with fruits coming from Alsace, processed on the spot and sold in the store. You can drop off apples and leave with juice and cider, at a preferential rate.

A veritable Alsatian institution since 1850, Distillerie Lehmann perpetuates a tradition of excellence that has been awarded the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (Living Heritage Company) label. Nestled in Obernai, this family-run distillery produces exquisite eaux-de-vie, liqueurs and the famous "Elsass Whisky". The oldest distillery in Alsace, it offers guided tours and tastings of regional classics such as Poire Williams, Mirabelle and Marc de Gewurztraminer. It's an ideal activity for lovers of spirits with character.

Legend has it that a unicorn dipped its horn in Saverne water, making it perfectly pure... And water is a main element to make good beer, so obviously, what a wonderful place to set up a brewery! The structure was founded in the 18th century and was taken over in 1845 by the Schweickhardt family. From a craft brewery, it became an industrial brewery and since 1989 has been part of the Karlsberg Group. Today, the Licorne brewery is constantly innovating to offer you new beverages in all its ranges.

It is Arthur Ostertag, son of André (a very talented winegrower and poet at heart) who has been running the 15 hectares of this beautiful family estate since 2018, which has been biodynamic since 1998. The vines are mainly planted in Epfig (plots on the so-called Fronholz and Pflanzer sites) where the estate is established, but also in Itterswiller, Albé, Ribeauvillé (Clos Mathis) and Nothalten (Grand Cru Muenchberg, Zellberg and Heissenberg sites). Arthur Ostertag passionately makes spontaneous, precise and pure wines, with a predilection for pinot noir (Les Jardins Ostertag 2018 is a little marvel). During your visit (by appointment), he will also be pleased to offer you a tasting of L'Exutoire 2017 (a blend of Riesling and Sylvaner) and the Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg 2018 (great mineral finesse). Ostertag wines are enjoyed by oenophiles all over the world and are adorned with labels designed by Arthur's mother, the painter Christine Colin.

The estate comprises 14 hectares of vines in Itterswiller, Epfig and Nothalten. Cathia and Jacky welcome you to their cellar, with its charming vaulted stone door and colorful stained-glass windows. Here you can taste 4 ranges of wines: Traditions, Vins d'exception, les Terroirs and Vendanges Tardives. These excellent vintages, such as the Pinot Noir 2020, which won a silver medal at the Colmar competition in 2021, can be purchased on site. You can extend the experience by renting a gîte: enjoy the wines without worrying about the return trip!

This family estate, which covers 10 hectares, is run organically by Yvan Zeyssolff, who produces attractive wines such as the Klevener de Heiligenstein, vinified and aged in amphora. Yvan and his wife Céline have also created a delicatessen, Au Péché vigneron, a tea room, a dining bar and 5 gîtes (4-7 people) of high standing. You can also enjoy an immersive visit with a projection on the tuns, this offer has been awarded by the Trophy of wine tourism 2022.