Gourmet products local specialties and wines Lorraine

This bakery has proudly won countless gold, silver and bronze medals. Indeed, the Lorraine pâté of this family business has already been awarded eight times, a first in Meurthe-et-Moselle! The famous pâté has even been represented twice in Japan, that's saying something! Of course, you can also taste the famous giant Italian meringues, pastries and pastries of all kinds, and mini pizzas, heated on the spot. As soon as the weather is fine, we like to sit down in front of the store to have a gourmet break. Yummy!

The tasting cellar of the Cave de Hunawihr presents beautiful vintages from a vast mosaic of terroirs and recently adorned with new labels. They are regularly acclaimed by professionals. This is the case of the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Rosacker stamped with a star in the Hachette Wine Guide. If you can't come to the store, don't hesitate to visit the online store which is very well designed: it even offers a sommelier advice service!

Like a moment of tenderness in a world of brutes. Succulent breads, viennoiseries that are no less so, and cakes with astonishing scents that almost make you forget the ambient greyness. Always present and more than ever the guardian of tradition, this store reminds us that despite changing habits, the taste for good things endures and retains the loyalty of an increasingly demanding clientele.

Impossible to miss this pretty red house decorated according to the seasons. A favourite for these high quality chocolates, the company relies on pure cocoa butter and the creativity of Grégory Gerthoffer. Artisans of taste above all, the couple uses traditional recipes from the region: bredalas, laeckerlis, but also macaroons and other shortbread. Another string to their bow are the magnificent cakes, croquembouches, pieces montees and mignardises. Creative, unique and colourful sweets for all ceremonies or just for fun!

A new page has been turned for the emblematic wood-fired oven, which has been replaced by Boulangerie Pauline. While the establishment has kept the famous oven that made its reputation, the windows now showcase Pauline Arrigault's magnificent pastry creations in an invitingly gourmet setting. From seasonal fruit tarts to pavlova and tiramisu rémois, each dessert is a real jewel, just waiting to be savored. As for the bakery, her husband Anthony, a baker from grandfather to grandson, takes care of the breads. You'll find timeless sourdough breads and new creations that go wonderfully well with home-made jam.

The founder of this artisanal distillery is creatively inspired by beautiful ancestral practices. Located in a beautifully renovated barn, the distillery has a sublime still designed especially for it. Florian Gil distills 100% Alsatian gin in 3 versions: Pin Up Wings (gold medal at the Lyon 2020 International Competition), Rose des Vents (Alsatian juniper and saffron) and Super Broussard (coriander, citrus, thyme and rosemary). Good to know: Florian organizes workshops on appointment to create your own gin!

Mulhouse Ville is now home to a small, entirely organic store where bobos and others will no longer need to travel to the outskirts. A wide choice of selected products in a small 113 m² space: 100% organic products, often local, and a large selection of fruit, vegetables and fresh produce. Short distribution channels are an integral part of the brand's strategy. For example, the Mulhouse Centre store and its big brother in Riedisheim offer vegetables from the Horrenberger farm and bread and pastries from Hirose.

This micro-brewery has set up shop in a hangar to distill its home-brewed beers with know-how and passion. Don't hesitate to ask the boss for advice to make your choice, whether to take away or to taste on the spot. The Brewery welcomes you in a vast room on two floors to savor their beers, to be accompanied by a hot dog if you have a small hunger! Theme nights are regularly organized in this lively place.

Véronique and Jean-Léon Kretz have been sharing their love of fresh bread with their loyal customers in the Ladhof district for 10 years. This globe-trotting baker has taken advantage of his travels to learn about different methods of making the famous daily bread. He offers a wide range of traditional and speciality breads, brioches, viennoiseries, home-made pastries and bredalas. For lunch, the range of sandwiches on offer is both varied and tempting. And every Tuesday, from 6pm to 8:30pm, he prepares traditional wood-fired pizzas.

The first traces of this family of winegrowers date back to 1680. Since then, generations have succeeded one another, Philippe Brun and Antoine, his son, are determined to perpetuate the tradition. Philippe took over the reins in 2000 with his wife Alexandra. Together, they continue to run the 10-hectare estate and produce traditional cuvées and a special vintage, produced each year according to the vintage and inspiration. Tastings are held on site, with a visit to the estate as a bonus. Wedding aperitifs are organised.

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.

It is the oldest family business producing preserved fruit in France. Since 1921, 4 generations of the Beyer family have succeeded each other at the head of the Alsatian company. Thanks to the quality of its products and its traditional know-how, it offers different products such as jams and fruit preserves. Its latest innovation? Fruit spreads With 96% fruit, this range was awarded the Social and Societal Innovation prize. It is the ^first range of Nutriscore A products in the jam section!

Tourists should know that many well-informed Colmarians regularly visit S'Landbrot ("good country bread" in Alsatian), as they are particularly fond of the special breads made with passion by Guy Berret and his team. And at dawn, this charming bakery's display racks are overflowing with viennoiseries, brioches, kougelhopfs and other 100% pure butter specialties. The choice is impressive, as are the sandwiches at lunchtime. We love it!

In James Suckling's Top 100 Alsace wines is this spearhead of organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter) viticulture. Founded in 1725, it brings together on 23 hectares a mosaic of rich terroirs in Grand Cru appellation (Schlossberg, Hengst, Goldert, Brand). Visit the cellar, decorated in a contemporary style, and taste some of its wines, such as the Riesling Jade 2021, whose mineral complexity goes perfectly with a seafood platter, or the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst 2019, with its aromas of mango, papaya and lychee.

The Domaine du Windmuehl produces the 7 Alsatian grape varieties. Our heart swings between the Muscat (floral and crisp), the Riesling Vieilles Vignes (elegant and racy), the Pinot Noir Terroir du Haut-Koenigsbourg (greedy, aged in barrels) and the Gewurztraminer Instant Emotion (very opulent). The Rosé du Windmuehl and the Crémant d'Alsace Brut are the kings of the aperitif. Good to know: two comfortable gîtes (4 persons) and guest rooms (2 persons) welcome tourists wishing to explore the Wine Route. They offer a breathtaking view of the vineyard.

We have to go back to the year of grace 1598 to find the first mention of Spannagel's name in Katzenthal! Today, Yves Spannagel maintains with his wife Claudine and his children Jérôme and Marie, a tradition that goes back more than four centuries: the love of wine. To cultivate the memory of past generations, a family tree proudly stands at the entrance of the cellar! With a degree in oenotourism, Marie offers you a playful journey around the five senses based on photos of her mother Claudine and her grandparents' childhood memories. As far as winemaking is concerned, this family business favours authenticity rather than mass production. While the know-how remains traditional, the family combines a touch of modernity by offering an online shop where you will find little marvels: pinot blanc Tradition 2017 (Selection Guide Hachette des Vins 2020), riesling Grand Cru Wineck Schlossberg 2017 (Selection Bettane+Desseauve 2020), pinot gris Grand Cru Kaefferkopf 2018, without forgetting a gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives 2017 which is to be damned!

Franchi, an artisan ice-cream maker handed down from father to son since 1934, has a long-standing reputation for ice creams that have delighted the people of Strasbourg from generation to generation. As a result of this success, there's often a long queue when the weather's nice. You'll find a wide range of inventive and original ice cream sundaes on the menu, or a choice of the great classics, as well as crêpes. For those with a sweet tooth, you can order ice cream trays of your favorite flavor for your family and guests to take home.

Supported by their son Sébastien, Jean-Louis and Fabienne Mann manage this 12.5-hectare family estate, which is certified AB and biodynamic. Controlled yields, venerable vines (50 years old), plots in the Pfersigberg and Eichberg Grands Crus. Hand-harvested in crates, long pressing, use of indigenous yeasts, aged 8 to 18 months on lees. These efforts earned the Domaine the Pépite de l'année Trophy at the Gault & Millau Wine Tour in April 2017. A fine accolade!

This downtown butcher's shop is the perfect demonstration of what Mulhousians expect! When you open the door, you're transported back to the small village shops of yesteryear. Here you'll find a love of the trade, expert advice, good humor and, above all, quality products! Orion Perraudin works in short circuits, enabling him to diversify costs and always be at the top of quality. His reputation is growing all over South Alsace. We heartily recommend the end-of-year capons.

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 Laurent family practices organic dairy farming. Here, you will discover the profession of breeder, the farm animals (cows, horses, pigs). Through the windows of the cheese dairy, you will witness the different phases of cheese making. You will also be able to participate in the milking of the dairy. Before you leave, fill up on good organic products! Tchic (fresh white cheese of the day), munster, barkass, raclette, faisselle, yoghurts... You will also find products from the Ferme Laurent at L'Échoppe Paysanne in Ribeauvillé.

In this family, we have been winegrowers from father to son for 3 generations. The vineyard of about fifteen hectares is worked with thought and common sense (VDC and HVE level 3). The House ships more than half of its production worldwide, which shows how its success is growing. The welcome at the House is always warm and allows you to discover the century-old cellars, dug under 25 meters of chalk, with a capacity of 3 million bottles that age for a minimum of 48 months. The House also has a very beautiful residence with 5 rooms.

RM since 1955, the House is committed to producing champagnes from the sole terroir of Vincelles. In 2015, this beautiful Domain obtained the HVE certification thanks to a drastic reduction of treatments, a zero herbicide policy and the use of organic practices. Independent winegrowers, the owners have launched into wine tourism and welcome you in a new and very original renovated space: the old village school! You will enjoy the panoramic view of the vineyard while discovering their local nuggets including the Cuvée Interdite.

Located in the heart of Gérardmer, this shop has been completely renovated and will satisfy all lovers of wine and other spirits. This direct sales shop, with its refined décor, offers more than 400 references at producers' prices. You will find a wide range of wines from Alsace but also wines from other regions as well as spirits from around the world. The local speciality, the mirabelle plum, is highlighted thanks to its beautiful department which proposes all kinds of derived products. The staff will advise you with passion and kindness.

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.

This family estate has been practicing viticulture since the ^17th century on 8 hectares. The vineyards are located in 3 communes: Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé and Zellenberg, with parcels in the Grands Crus Rosacker (riesling) and Froehn (gewurztraminer). The grapes from the Clos Saint-Ulrich (sloping clay-granitic soil) are renowned for producing an excellent Riesling. Visits of the vineyard and the cellar and tasting organized on request. Excellent brandies. 5 rustic cottages for 2 to 4 persons. Pleasant terrace for sunbathing while contemplating the vineyard.

"Very small estate, great Alsace wines" is the motto of the Kurtyka family, settled in Bergheim. Its 4 hectares are cultivated since 1993 in integrated agriculture. The wines are made as naturally as possible, without the addition of yeast or intervention during fermentation. The "Tradition" and "Terroir" ranges, the Grands Crus and Vendanges Tardives are sold after a long stay in the cellar. Taste the Muscat Vendanges Tardives 2018 Délice d'automne (pear, violet) or the Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Altenberg 2015 (mandarin and honey).

Nicolas Reinbold is a baker in search of authenticity. He only works with flours from ancient, non-hybridized wheat grown in permaculture and polyculture. Nicolas obtains his supplies from Les Maîtres de Mon Moulin (Roland Feuillas) in collaboration with Moulin Foricher. In the Ribeauvillé boutique, discover the "Bar à croissants", an exclusive concept in Alsace! Each pastry can be filled to order with a variety of homemade fillings that change with the seasons: jams, jellies, hazelnut paste, chocolate cream... Yum!

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!

You would almost be guillotined for not having put your nose in this artisanal distillery, unique in Champagne. A 100% Champagne single malt, Thierry Guillon dared! A visit to his new museum will reveal the secrets of making this beverage: hydrolysis, fermentation, distillation, barrel making, maturation... with the added bonus of areas dedicated to the riches of the Montagne de Reims. Then comes a professional tasting to taste the Guillon creations that you can buy in the shop.

A must in the Colmar region, these wine merchants offer good Alsace wines, including their own production (Domaine Marc Tempé in Zellenberg), as well as some of the best Alsace wines. Marie and Stéphane Jungblut also present a selection of bottles from other regions of France, as well as spirits and oenological accessories. All of this can be discovered in an original setting made of raw materials. Good to know: La Sommelière regularly organizes tasting workshops with a winegrower.

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.

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.

This estate is relatively young compared to the Alsatian average! It adheres to the Vinabio charter and is certified Demeter since the 2012 harvest. The house produces the whole range of Alsace wines as well as Crémants d'Alsace and remarkable Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. A few cuvées: sylvaner "Z", riesling Grand Cru Saering, not to mention the famous Cuvée Ozmose from a complantation on the Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé.

Beautiful vintages on these 11 ha certified Ecocert and biodynamic. Riesling "Streng" 2020, Pinot Gris "Rimelsberg" 2020 (rated 15.5/20 - Revue du Vin de France), Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Sporen 2018 ( Bettane & Desseauve selection), Crémant "BZ" Blanc de Blanc. Curiosity: the orange wine "Renard et la Lune Rouge" without added sulfites. In the vineyard, parcels of Grands Crus are carefully tended: ploughing by animal traction, manual harvest. In the cellar, slow and gentle pressing and maturing on lees. 3 gîtes for 2 to 4 people complete the estate.

Since the 17th century, the Simonis estate has been passed down from generation to generation. It has been managed for more than 20 years now by Jean-Marc Simonis, assisted by his wife. The estate cultivates the range of 7 Alsatian grape varieties as well as the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf, a jewel of the Ammerschwihr vineyard. It is a small farm of 5 ha which wisely produces fine and balanced wines by practicing sustainable viticulture. Crémants d'Alsace are produced in white from Auxerrois as well as in rosé from pinot noir. Wines from the terroir of the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf are made in Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and even in a blend of both in order to combine the freshness and balance of Riesling with the aromatic palette of Gewurztraminer. The estate participates in the "Picnic at the Winegrower's" operation, which takes place every Whit Monday. The opportunity to taste its pinot noir, its Grands Crus Kaefferkopf, and, why not, the grape juice produced by the house based on white pinot and muscat !

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.

Michel Froehlich is the heir to a wine-growing tradition that dates back to the 1900's. He passionately runs his family estate of 12 ha which benefits from a wide range of terroirs due to its distribution over 4 communes. He manages his vines using environmentally friendly viticulture and produces fine quality wines with an undeniable character. He vinifies the 7 Alsatian grape varieties in 6 ranges: Tradition, Special Cuvées, Grands Crus, Late Harvest, Crémants d'Alsace. During your visit, you will be able to discover a Muscat Elégance (fresh and fruity), a Pinot Noir Rouge de Rouge (nose of red fruits and cherries, tannin with a woody side) or a superb Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives (notes of candied fruits and pineapple, very good ageing potential). But Michel Froehlich is not only a skilled winegrower: he is also a seasoned beekeeper who markets a fine collection of Alsace honeys from his Apiary in the Kastenwald!

As early as 1945, the Dietrichs cultivated the 7 Alsatian grape varieties in Kaysersberg. Their son Jean-Jacques expanded the estate to 13 hectares. The estate has received the HVE (High Environmental Value) certification thanks to its reasoned wine production, on grassed plots and with hand harvesting. Taste the Riesling Geisburg with its apricot nose, the Gewurztraminer Kaefferkopf Grand Cru 2021 or the Pinot Noir Réserve 2019 aged in oak barrels, woody and slightly tannic.

At the turn of the year 2000, the Westhalten cellar and the Heim House became part of the Bennwihr cellar. It is from this happy merger that the name Bestheim was born, synonymous with terroirs rich in famous vintages and an association of complementary know-how! Today, the site is dedicated to the development and production of crémants. Just the return of things since the Westhalten cellar was one of the instigators of the Crémant d'Alsace appellation! Do not hesitate to take a tour of the website to place your orders in complete safety.

Founded in 2016, this young estate is the fruit of the union of the Hirsinger family and Maison Jean Freudenreich. Daniel Hirsinger, his sister Catherine and Raphaël Marchal run their biodynamic estate to produce organic wines rooted in their terroir with minimal inputs in both vineyard and cellar. A visit to the cellar, lined with light wood panelling and housed in a new building on the edge of the vineyards, also clad in wood, is a must. Here, you can sit at the bar or in an armchair to enjoy fine vintages in a cosy atmosphere!

Visiting this domain, in a quiet street of Mittelwihr, you will meet the winemaker of the year 2023 named by the Guide Hachette, Laurent Scheidecker. He has been running the family estate in organic conversion of 12 ha for almost 10 years with passion and brio. During a tasting in the cellar dedicated to Laurent's father's vinification, choose the Riesling Grand Cru Sporen 2020, three stars in the Guide Hachette, with a nose of ripe fruits and a straight and mineral mouth.

Félix Meyer, ancestor of the Félix who runs the estate today, emigrated from Switzerland to Katzenthal in 1732. Today, the 18.5 hectares of vines are on the Grands Crus Wineck-Schlossberg, Kaefferkopf, Furstentum, Sporen and Schoenenbourg, as well as several lieux-dits. They produce a wide range of good wines: Reserve wines, Grands Crus and Lieux-Dits, Late Harvest and Sélection de Grains Nobles. Taste a Riesling Wineck-Schlossberg 2020 with a surprising peach nose and a sublime Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum 2018 with notes of pomelo.

Located in the heart of Eguisheim in a beautiful ^17th century house, this estate offers the whole range of Alsace wines, including crémants and late harvest. Its 15 ha are spread over the terroirs of the Grands Crus Eichberg, Pfersigberg and Ollwiller. In AB since 2001, the grapes are harvested by hand and long fermentations are practiced. Elegant guest rooms and a gîte allow you to prolong the pleasure of wine tasting in a warm setting.

Nathalie and François Lichtlé offer you good wines from Alsace, France and elsewhere. More than a thousand references of wines, but also rums and whiskies, beers and Alsatian brandies. The shop in Ribeauvillé is particularly dedicated to winegrowers harvesting organic, biodynamic and natural wines. Small delicatessen and wine bar as a bonus: Nathalie invites you to share beautiful epicurean and oenological experiences based on unusual food and wine pairings as well as theme evenings that rock!

Union of 2 wine-producing families settled for several centuries in Zellenberg, this 10 ha estate is managed in AB and biodynamic methods by Christian Herblin to make the song of the earth and the wines heard. Its grapes are spread over 6 communes and 4 Grands Crus, harvested by hand and vinified separately. The range of Alsatian grape varieties is produced here, as well as Crémants d'Alsace, Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles. The winegrower also raises bees: find this Alsatian honey at the domain. A stork's nest overlooks the pretty gîte for 4.