Wines and spirits Haut-Rhin

Once you've tasted a G'Sundgo, you'll never drink beer the same way again. There are the classics, like Bonde and Co, a Belgian-style beer with coriander grains, Ambrée d'André, Elsass Porter, an English-style beer, and Elsass IPA. And specials, depending on the season. Ginger in February, cherry in May, elderberry and, of course, the festive Christmas cuvée. The small company, whose beers are classified as AB organic, favors short distribution circuits, and distributes to around twenty outlets in the region.

Opened in 2010 by the passionate Eric Wissler, the Brasserie de Saint-Louis has a store on the production site. 30,000 hectoliters are brewed each year to satisfy an ever more demanding clientele. Defender of the short circuit, Eric uses Alsatian suppliers for his corks, his labels and of course his hops! His dream? To see the birth of a beer route in Alsace, just like the wine route. A relevant idea, to say the least, when you know that our region brews 60% of the French production.

As a finalist in the Best Cellarman of France 2022 competition, Maxime masters his subject well when he advises his customers on wine, beer or whisky. At Hopla Vins, he offers more than 300 references in spirits and 400 in wines, including many organic and biodynamic wines. Maxime also organizes tasting evenings (available upon reservation) around various themes, always accompanied by cold cuts and cheeses... You can even privatize the place for private tasting evenings. We love it!

Dreamlike and poetic: a timeless feeling emerges in Stéphane's cellar, a space dressed with imposing blocks of Vosges sandstone and local limestone. The place exudes a subtle atmosphere of contemplation. In addition to venerable wooden barrels, one discovers qvevri, earthenware jars from Georgia that give birth to wines made from grapes brought to full maturity, revealing complex fragrances. Here, the welcome and advice are top notch!

Whether you are a fine connoisseur of rum or a neophyte, it doesn't make much difference because at the Rhumerie, we know how to offer you the product you need among their 400 varieties! It is also possible for you to have a tasting session on the premises or at your home. Most of their rums are imported from Brazil, Colombia, Reunion Island or Martinique and are up to 10 years old. La Rhumerie also has a shop on Altkirch and Waldighoffen, which specialises in roasting.

Above all, it's a passion shared by friends! We dared to indulge ourselves, and took the plunge by opening this store in the fast-changing Rue de Bâle district, right next to Coeur Paysan and Gourmandises de Nora! 3 good reasons for gourmet shopping

Over 300 references, from everyday to exceptional wines! In between, you'll find natural wines, spirits, "Moi, Moche et Bon" fruit juices and fermented soft drinks! We've added a small grocery store and soon a snack bar, and we're off!

Certified organic since 2018, this 13 ha estate is undoubtedly a historic estate in Eguisheim since it exists since the ^17th century! For 20 years, Michel Ginglinger and his wife have been leading it with a master's hand to offer more and more authentic and divine wines, from perfectly managed parcels for a ripe and healthy grape! In the cellar, bright, subtly mixing the charm of the old building mixed with the bar and contemporary furniture, taste without hesitation the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Pfersigberg 2020, fruity and elegant!

The Belvedere of the Maison Joseph Cattin is absolutely sublime! On the first floor, the tuns and barrels of the cellar can be seen through impressive glass walls. On the first floor, a superb wine bar is surrounded by an immense vegetated terrace that offers a 360° view of the vineyard, the Alsace plain and the Black Forest. Here, wine tourism is very popular: cellar visits, tasting of good wines accompanied by local products, "food and wine pairing" workshops, vineyard tours on foot, by bike or in an all-terrain electric gyropod!

Denis Wurtz has a degree in oenology and manages his beautiful 10 ha estate. He produces wines that are highly appreciated for their straightforwardness. Some good wines to taste during your visit: Pinot Noir (excellent wine for ageing in oak barrels), Héphaïstos (100% pinot blanc, gris and noir), Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives (racy, powerful and concentrated). Note that the Domaine de la Vieille Forge has a very picturesque gîte that can accommodate 5 guests in complete comfort.

Emeritus oenologist Thierry Scherrer masterfully manages his family estate, which is HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certified. His talent is regularly acclaimed: his Pinot Noir 2022 is included in the selection of the Guide Hachette des Vins. His Muscat Cuvée Bernard 2022 and his Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Kaefferkopf 2018, with their delicious aromas of apricots zested with citrus fruit, are also highly appreciated.Thierry Scherrer can welcome small groups of around ten people to present his estate. A tasting in the cellar between the barrels completes the visit!

Since 1737, the Halbeisen family has been managing this 13-hectare vineyard estate from generation to generation with passion and good humour. Plots of land on the Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim, but also on the localities of Buehl, Pflaenzer, Haguenau, Brandhurst and a few others, enable the estate to produce 75,000 bottles of wine from the 7 Alsatian grape varieties, year in, year out. The wines are produced in several ranges: Vins de Terroirs, Vins en Barrique, Vins d'Exception, Grands Crus and Crémants d'Alsace. Among the cuvées of the moment to be tasted during your visit to Domaine Halbeisen : muscat Terra Aurea

2017 (crisp and intense fruitiness), pinot gris "Élevé en Barrique" 2015 (beautiful woody and honeyed notes), gewurztraminer Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim 2016 (citrus notes and good length in the mouth), crémant blanc Cuvée Millésimée 2016 (nice train of bubbles and floral notes). If you wish to linger in the beautiful city of Bergheim, the Domaine Halbeisen offers you, in its hotel residence of the Cour du Bailli (a 16th century winegrower's residence), pleasantly decorated rooms, a restaurant and a superb spa.

The roots of the Braun family go back to 1583. In 1978, Camille Braun passed on the torch to her son Christophe who cultivates the family estate in an ecological, organic and biodynamic way (certified Bio and Demeter since 2005). The vines are grown on various terroirs: the Grand Cru Pfingstberg and the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf as well as on the Bollenberg hill, the Lippelsberg, the Buchrod and around Uffholtz. The family has set up 2 rural gîtes at the foot of the Bollenberg.

Seven generations have lovingly cultivated the 130 hectares of the Domaines, shaping the hillsides of Guebwiller. The use of Franc-Comtois horses to plough the steepest plots, the 50 km of terraced walls, and the vinification in century-old tuns all bear witness to the desire to combine tradition with the latest technology. Anxious to share their vision of a respectful and responsible viticulture, the managers have developed a wine tourism offer which is worth the detour: visit of the vineyards, the cellars and tasting of the wines of the exploitation.

Since 2014, Jean-Guillaume has run this 25-hectare family estate in the company of his oenologist wife, Céline. Working the soil is paramount for him, who is keen to develop his wines, which have been certified organic since 2021. The estate's terroirs - Grands Crus Kirchberg, Altenbgerg and Grossberg - are highlighted by wines of undeniable quality. Try the Pinot Noir Osmose, aged 12 months in oak barrels, with its lightly woody nose and silky mouthfeel, or the Pinot Gris Clos Ribeaupierre, with its fine, mineral nose and rich, fresh mouthfeel.

HVE-certified, this family-run estate is run by Julien and Aurélie, who are deeply committed to preserving first-rate winemaking traditions. To discover during your visit: Riesling Gand Cru Schoenenbourg 2017 (rated 93/100 by Swedish sommelier Andreas Larsson), Pinot Gris Grand Cru Mandelberg 2019 (2* Hachette des Vins), Crémant d'Alsace Rosé (1* Hachette des Vins). Aurélie and Julien welcome you to their Gîte du Vigneron, a comfortable apartment for 2-6 people.

Right in the heart of the Riquewihr vineyards, the Bra'V microbrewery has been nestled since 1998. Here, classic beers such as Pale Ale, Amber Ale and Weizen blend with more daring and atypical offerings such as whisky- or wine-barrel-aged beers, smoked beers, crémant beers and the Black Page with its coffee and dark chocolate aromas. You can drop by the boutique, book a tour of the brewery or enjoy a convivial moment in the biergarten on summer evenings.

This 8 ha estate is certified AB bio since 2013 and Demeter (biodynamic) since the 2020 vintage. It has vines on the famous Grand Cru Goldert terroir which produces famous gewurztraminers and muscats. We particularly appreciate the welcome of the Humbrech family. Sylvie, Claude and Maxime describe with passion their wines during a tasting in the cellar. We particularly like the Gewurztraminer Côté Terre 2018 (1 star in the Guide Hachette des Vins 2022). Oenology courses are available for a fee and last 3.5 hours upon reservation.

Along with the Rue du Siphon address, Caves Baumann is the anchor point for many Mulhousians with a passion for fine wines. In the center of town, you'll find the store where you'll be served with a great deal of thoughtfulness and advice. You'll find everything, or almost everything, from small table wines to precious bottles offering excellent value for money. And then there's the online sales site, with its extensive range of products. And last but not least, don't forget the Strasbourg address of Caves Baumann, run by the sparkling Julie!

Located on the highest point of the Alsatian vineyard, for 16 years Hervé Lichtlé has proudly embodied the 4th generation of a family of proud winegrowers. Its vineyard has plots of land planted with Eichberg and Pfersigberg grands crus. It also offers its Personal Reserve, Late Harvest and Noble Grains Selections. Here is something to understand the differences of the terroirs in full knowledge of the facts. Hervé Lichtlé opens the doors of his estate and tasting cellar to you every day (by appointment).

In the Walter family, the passion for wine has been passed down from father to son over more than 4 generations! This estate produces all the Alsatian grape varieties on 13 ha, notably the Grand Cru Steinert and the 1er Cru Côte de Rouffach. In some plots, the planting of flowers enhances the complexity of the different grape varieties. The vinification is carried out in century-old oak tuns! It is the ideal place to make a stopover in a motor home as the setting is so bucolic ...

With over 400 wines and 400 spirits, as well as regional and local delicacies, this small boutique is sure to please! The conductor, a former restaurateur, knows perfectly how to harmonize food and wine pairings. Subtle, free-spirited and refined, he will give you the sound advice of a connoisseur who loves life. Mr. Kilzer is also an enlightened connoisseur of rum (some 100 references), which is rather rare in the region. When you come here, take advantage of the many Alsatian organic wines at producer-direct prices.

Marc, Christiane, their parents and sons manage this 25-hectare estate (unification of the 2 family estates in 2003) as a family. Marc and his father have been working the vines together since 1982. A silver medal winner for Crémant brut at the "World's Best Sparkling Wine" competition, HVE certified and soon to be certified organic for 8 hectares, the estate has not finished making a name for itself thanks to the new generation who are keen to develop it in the years to come.

Certified organic and biodynamic, this family estate of 11.2 ha is managed by Christian and Véronique Hebinger with their son Denis. Their wines are made from hand-picked grapes and are marketed exclusively at maturity. Some fine wines to discover during your visit: Pinot Noir Eguisheim S-60 9.10 2019 (old vine GC Eichberg), Pinot Gris Saint-Jacques (fat and ample), Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Pfersigberg (discreet and refined). There is also a range of natural wines, including Persephone, a surprising maceration wine from the GC Hengst.

Set in a beautiful setting of vineyards, this family business is located in Mittelwihr. For 4 generations, the Horcher family has been advising lovers of fine wines. By appointment, you will be able to taste a Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Mandelberg which received an exceptional score of 97/100 in Decanter magazine, as well as a Crémant d'Alsace Rosé (100% pinot noir) selected by the Bettane & Desseauve Guide. Looking for accommodation? 2 charming apartments (5 and 7 persons) and a house with a hot tub (8-10 persons) are waiting for you.

Since 2004, with organic certification, Jean-Luc has been passionately tending his 6.5-acre vineyard. In the "stub", the cellar next to his winery, he welcomes you with a smile for a tasting session and explains the typicity of each cuvée, the traditional ones or the more recent range of natural wines. There's the natural sparkling wine, Bulle de Michèle, with its fine, fresh bubbles, and the Muscat, Jardin de Paul, with its fruity, concentrated nose and rich, full-bodied mouthfeel. There's something for everyone!

Since 1977, the Hertzog family has been managing its 7.5 hectare estate using sustainable viticulture methods, particularly in the area known as Bildstoecklé (future^1er Cru). The range of Hertzog wines covers all the specificities of Alsace, in various ranges. Some of the wines are matured in the Cave des Hospices de Strasbourg. The estate also offers Alsace crémants (brut, white, rosé) as well as Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. Do not hesitate to stop by the charming tasting cellar of the Hertzog family, you will be well received!

This estate is world-famous for the personality of its owner, Christian Binner, a passionate winegrower and president of the Association des Vins Libres. For over 20 years, he has managed his estate biodynamically, opting for a vinification process with no added inputs. The climate-controlled sandstone and Douglas fir winery is in total harmony with his environmental concerns. The Scarabée qui bulle natural sparkling wine from the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf is a special treat, to be discovered in the cellar, where cultivation and vinification methods will be explained to you.

Descended from a long line of master coopers, wine brokers and then winegrowers, the Dopff family has a 13-generation tradition of expertise. Today, Étienne-Arnaud and his wife manage the estate, supported by their team of 50 enthusiasts. A visit (by appointment) to the Dopff museum, wine library and cellars will take you right to the heart of the legend of Alsace wines. Our favorite is the Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg 2017, with its floral, fruity nose, 2 stars and a Coup de Coeur in the Guide Hachette des Vins. Cheers!

Who said that you can't associate gourmet food with local products? This is what you can find in the Coeur Paysan store in Colmar. Proud of its 6 years of experience, the store proposes a varied food offer, from fruits and vegetables to meat, fish, cheese and dairy products, without forgetting sweet and salty grocery products and a wide range of beers and wines from Alsace. These good things come from more than 60 farms and producers from the Alsace region. So come and visit Coeur Paysan!

Céline Loberger and her father Jean-Jacques manage this 8 ha biodynamic estate. Benefiting from an ideal sunshine, the vines are spread over the Grands Crus Kitterle, Saering and Spiegel at an altitude varying from 250 to 480 meters. Some parcels are planted on slopes of up to 60%! Embodying a seductive facet of Alsatian viticulture in the feminine, Céline elaborates wines in her image, authentic and full of pep! We love her Pinot Gris Grand Cru Saering Cuvée Florian with its sweet aromas of apricot peach.

The Klur family's Ecolieu is an unusual and friendly place. There is a coworking area, ecological lodgings, a micro-farm, a temporary bistro (open from May to September) and a tasting cellar where you can enjoy a very friendly atmosphere! Converted to organic cultivation in 1999, the Klur Vineyard itself currently covers 1.5 ha on the Wineck-Schlossberg Grand Cru and the Hinterburg area: Francine and Clément Klur have leased the 6 ha that completed their estate in Katzenthal. A decision taken with a view to starting a "joyful decline" to better concentrate on the development of an ultra-tight range of wines since the 2017 vintage now has only 5 references, 100% natural. The names of the wines reflect their respective characters: Il y a de l'Or dans l'Air (orange maceration wine), Appel d'Air (high altitude Riesling), Un Air de Famille (pinot noir from Hinterburg), Ô Grand Air (Riesling Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg) and Pet en l'Air (natural sparkling wine made from Riesling and Muscat). Goodness knows no lie: Élisa, the daughter of Clément and Francine Klur, now runs the family's micro domain (the smallest biodynamic vineyard in Alsace!) and she makes a new range of free wines. The 2019 vintage already looks very promising! To be followed via tackglou.net, Elisa Klur's website, which also presents her eco-designed jewellery made from recycled gold and silver. We predict a bright future for this charming winegrower-jeweller!

For nearly 80 years, this fine Alsatian distillery has been perpetuating the tradition and know-how of quality brandy, faithfully reflecting its evocative slogan: "Fruit has a soul". The nectars distilled at Théo Preiss are of exceptional quality. Surprise your guests with a celery brandy, an unusual exclusive that goes perfectly with smoked salmon dishes or a Norwegian plate. Just as recommendable: the Alsatian whisky Preiss, which has nothing to envy the Scottish blended!

This 33 hectare estate has been certified organic for 11 years and has been run by the Lorentz family for over a century. The Gustave Lorentz house produces wines that are renowned and appreciated throughout the world. You can discover them in a spacious tasting room. Like the Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kanzlerberg 2020, a favorite of the Guide Hachette des Vins 2023: a superb wine for ageing that reveals sweet aromas of brioche and yellow-fleshed fruit. The house also offers the Évidence collection, a 100% vegan range that holds the V label. Great discoveries!

The Rhine brewery claims to be Elsasser bier, an Alsatian beer. 100% pure malt, it is made with local products (from the Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin) and brewed on the one hand in Thierenbach (monthly production of 900 litres) and now next to Mulhouse (monthly production of 5,000 litres). You can therefore taste the production as soon as it has matured with the two draught beers offered for tasting. The schedules are not fixed, it is not uncommon to find the door open earlier in the week and during the day. It seems that drinking beer increases life expectancy by ten years (with a certain moderation), so it would be wrong to deprive yourself!

Domaine Pierre Adam enjoys a reputation that extends far beyond the borders of Alsace. It has a superb vineyard covering 16 hectares, notably on the terroirs of the Kaefferkopf and Schlossberg Grands Crus as well as the Katzenstegel area. Very active in wine tourism, Domaine Pierre Adam offers, upon reservation, electric vehicle rides in the vineyard (from April 1st to October 15th), discovery tastings and wine courses with introduction to wine tasting all year round. On the accommodation side, it has three comfortable guest rooms for 2 people (one of which is accessible for PRM) and a family suite (4 people). During your visit to the Domaine Pierre Adam, you will no doubt be pleased to discover the three current jewels of its cellar: the Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg 2017 (mineral, beautiful notes of mango and pineapple), the Pinot Gris Katzenstegel Cuvée Théo 2017 (2 stars Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) and the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Kaefferkopf 2017 (Gold Medal at the 2019 World Gewurztraminer Competition).

Founded in 1895, it is France's leading winegrowing cooperative, and one of Alsace's finest! It groups together 40 winegrowers: 8 lieux-dits, 8 Grands Crus and 235 ha certified HVE3. The Cave de Ribeauvillé offers 80 wines, including the Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé 2018 (93/100 Wine Enthusiast). Tasting cellar, exhibition room, barrel room (over a hundred years old!), vineyard museum, oenotheque - everything here is designed to ensure a complete and enriching visit. Children will enjoy the indoor play area.

In a building as sumptuous as it is incredible, truly worthy of a retro movie set, the Thomann family passionately manages this 9-hectare estate, with 80% of its vines spread over the Letzenberg hillsides. Head over there to taste divine nectars like the 2019 Pinot Gris Victoria that scored 91/100 in the Revue du Vin de France in 2021 or the 2018 Clos du Letzenberg Riesling with 92/100. The Thomann family offers a bottle of wine to guests who are lucky enough to rent their superb gîte (2-3 pers.) adjacent to the Domaine du Manoir!

Pierre and Gilles Karcher manage this 10-hectare estate in the heart of Colmar, in an old ^17th century farmhouse. Certified organic since 2021, Karcher wines are produced with passion and each vintage is a renewal for the Colmar estate. Thanks to their AOC vines in the heart of the Harth region, their wines are unique and original. In the friendly cellar, fall for the 2018 Harth Riesling, with its citrusy nose and tangy palate, 1 star in the Guide Hachette 2021.

Born in Belgium not far from the famous Orval Abbey, Joël Halbardier could say that he fell into the beer pot when he was very young! Passionate about sparkling drinks, Joël set up a micro-brewery on the Alsatian banks of the Rhine, named after the patron saint of Vogelgrun. It produces 6 ranges of lager, brown or amber beers. We love the well-named Meid'la, an unfiltered, top-fermented lager brewed with Alsatian hops!

An experienced beer lover and dynamic entrepreneur, Bérangère Thomen is the creator of this young brewery, which offers craft beers that are, in her image, full of character: Blonde des Chaumes, Ambrée du Chamois, Blanche des Pâturages and other ephemeral brews. To be tasted on the spot and/or to be bought after a commented visit of the place. You can also find the beers of the Brasserie du Marcaire at the grocery store Au Brin de Paille in Colmar. There is no doubt that this small and unique brewery will be talked about for a long time to come!

Since 1948, this estate is the pride of the Krick family. With a surface area of 14 ha, it extends partly on the Grand Cru du Hengst in Wintzenheim as well as on the communes of Ingersheim, Colmar, Turckheim and Wihr-au-Val. This great variety of soils allows the Hubert Krick estate to produce the whole range of Alsace wines (sylvaner, pinot blanc, riesling, muscat, pinot gris, gewurztraminer and pinot noir), as well as late harvest wines, Sélections de Grains Nobles and Crémants (brut, rosé, blanc de noirs) of excellent quality.

Family estate of 6 ha in Sigolsheim which produces the 7 Alsatian grape varieties. It exploits prestigious terroirs among the Grands Crus: the Mambourg, favourable to the cultivation of gewurztraminer and pinot gris or the Schoenenbourg, ideal for riesling. It is certified HVE (High Environmental Value). Epicureans can taste the wines at the cellar in a discovery formula after visiting the vineyard garden. A winegrower's interlude (cheese and wine pairing) to be tried without hesitation.

Since 1835, the superb cellar of the Bott domain shelters oak barrels. The exploitation certified AB practises the enherbement and the manual grape harvests. 4 Grand Crus feed this qualitative work: the Kirchberg of Ribeauvillé, the Geisberg, the Osterberg and the Gloeckelberg. The Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg, the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Gloeckelberg, the Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives and the Crémant d'Alsace Rosé are among the most successful wines of the house. Visits of the cellars from March to December at 2:30 pm every day.

Lovers of divine nectars, a visit to this estate is a must! Its name is a nod to the lunar calendar which is a reference in biodynamic viticulture. The wines are matured in barrels for 12 months before being offered for tasting. Sparkling wines, local wines, grands crus and spirits will seduce you with their authenticity as well as their racy elegance and poetic names: Crémant Éclipse (brut nature zero dosage), Gewurztraminer Mer du Nectar (Vendanges Tardives), Pinot Gris Lune de Miel (Sélection de Grains Nobles).

Founded in 1962 by Gilbert Miclo, this family distillery is now run by the^3rd generation. This team of distillers and fruit liqueurists also presents a range of IGN whisky, a range of gins as well as vodkas and festive aperitifs. It is an essential place for Alsatian culture and gastronomy, especially in the Welche region. Guided tours of the installations (stills, cellars, ageing vats) and the didactic garden. Targeted workshops (introduction to whisky, blending...). Tasting by appointment.

The Domaine du Bollenberg is a wonderful place: 25 hectares of vineyards composed of all the Alsatian grape varieties. The place being a protected site, the Meyer family applies the rules of organic farming on the estate. Here the passion is family, the generations have preserved the authenticity and quality of their local products. The domain offers a visit of the cellar but also meals at the Auberge du Vieux Pressoir. An ice wine as well as numerous jams and original home-made products are offered to wine tourists.

This cooperative winery does not lack audacity! The ICE range, sparkling wines based on muscatel to be drunk in summer on ice, the Hopla range which leaves aside the grape varieties to focus on an original experience and tasting or the Moon Hunters range, highlighting the Alsatian grape varieties whose name is inspired by the men who built the cellar in the 1940s. Bestheim also offers crazy wine tourism experiences such as the moon hunters' treasure hunt or a 360° immersion (virtual reality) with the family.

It is a real family saga that animates the Paul Buecher estate, established for 3 centuries in Wettolsheim. Here, we take care to produce high expression grape varieties while preserving nature, traditions and the love of wine. The vineyard covers 30 hectares spread over various terroirs. On the vineyard side, we use gentle techniques. The vintages are varied and of high quality, mixing great vintages with exceptional wines, from traditional grape varieties to Personal Reserves and Crémant d'Alsace. Check it out during your visit!