Wine estates Alsace

In 2005 David joined the family farm of 13 ha at the foot of Mont Sainte-Odile. His great-grandfather was a winegrower but also a herbalist and, for God's sake, David cannot lie, he makes his own decoctions of plants for his vines... The estate is AB certified and is currently undergoing biodynamic Demeter conversion. Sulphur is used sparingly and, to limit inputs, the grapes are harvested at maturity. On the south-facing Winkel in Heiligenstein, the estate grows sylvaner, a grape variety generally underestimated in Alsace, but which is nonetheless perfectly suited to it. The aromatic grape varieties come from the Hoell area, a clay-siliceous area. Riesling and Pinot Gris are grown on the Grand Cru Moenchberg terroir. The estate also vinifies other Alsatian grape varieties such as Klevener de Heiligenstein and produces a fine range of Crémant d'Alsace. Every Thursday at 5.30 pm, from June to September, David invites you to discover the vineyard and the cellar followed by a tasting and a light snack. Duration: approximately 2 hours. Registration directly at the estate or at the Barr Tourist Office (✆ 03 88 08 66 65).

Wine is not just a man's story, as evidenced by the Materne Haegelin winery, whose heritage and know-how are carried by women. 20 hectares in the heart of the vineyard, a beautiful diversity of terroirs and prestigious plots such as Le Bollenberg or Le Lippelsberg. Fine and elegant wines that respect the typicity and character of each grape variety. It is a passion that the women of the estate take pleasure in sharing and making discoveries.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

Domaine Laurence et Philippe Greiner is a family-run winery offering organic wines. The winemakers, who work in an artisanal way, make it a point of honor to respect the environment and the vine's ecosystem. The domaine offers a wide range of wines, from traditional to grand cru and crémant. For wine lovers, it is possible to taste the wines on site, but only by appointment. For those wishing to purchase the estate's wines, it is possible to visit the winery directly or place an order via the online boutique. Deliveries are made throughout France, as well as to Belgium and Luxembourg.

Jérôme Mendelin manages this beautiful vineyard according to the principles of environmentally-friendly agriculture (HVE certification). Assisted by Adrien Schoenheitz, he produces some fine cuvées that you'll be delighted to discover during your visit, including a powerful, dry and floral Pinot Gris Val Saint Grégoire (rated 94/100 by James Suckling). By appointment, take advantage of vineyard tours, introductory tastings or wine and cheese pairings.

This cooperative cellar was founded in 1902 and now has more than 450 winegrowers. Grands crus, late harvest, organic range, Alsace appellation wines, noble grains but also brandies and liqueurs are waiting for you in the Eguisheim cellar. A variety of wines, whose viticulture is in phase with nature, to be tasted alone or in a commented tasting on the spot, in the historical cellar whose still present tuns date from 1902. A special mention for the Muscat Signature 2021 which won 2 gold medals at the Vinalies France 2022 competition.

HVE and Terra Vitis certifications, agroecology... Huber and Bléger cultivate 30 hectares of sandy-granitic soil with a deep respect for the vines and the soil. Fresh and floral wines on the Geissberg and the Burgreben, exceptional Riesling on the Schlossreben. Manual harvesting and stainless steel vats in order to best serve the aromas of each grape variety. The only exception: the Saint-Hippolyte Rouge, aged 12 months in oak barrels (test the 2021 vintage). Nice award in April 2019: the 2016 Riesling Grande Réserve elected "best dry white wine in the world" (Vinofed award).

In Greek, agape means "divine and unconditional love". Vincent Sipp has chosen to name his estate after this word because, he says, "wine is a link with the past and we are transmitters of emotions". The excellent work of this sympathetic winegrower has not escaped the eye of the critics: his wines are often cited in the leading wine magazines. His Riesling Expression is a little marvel of minerality. As for his Crémant d'Alsace Rosé Brut, its delicious aromas of raspberry currant can be enjoyed as an aperitif as well as with dessert!

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).

Since 1775, this 15 hectare estate has been producing expressive and easy-drinking wines with passion. The estate has been run for thirty years by Jean-Christophe (and his wife Valérie) whose desire to respect the terroirs led him to convert to organic and biodynamic farming over twenty years ago. We take advantage of the ancestral cellar to taste his wines. We love the Kronenbourg Riesling, 93/100 by Wine Enthusiast, a mineral wine with notes of citrus and honey, or the Crémant d'Alsace Extra-Brut grande cuvée with an elegant nose and fine bubbles.

Founded in 1742, this 12.2 ha estate benefits from a southern exposure on the Grand Cru Brand. Pierre and Thomas have converted it to biodynamic viticulture with manual harvesting. After 12 hours of pneumatic pressing, the wines are vinified in wooden tuns. The whites are aged for 8 months, the reds for 24. Among the good vintages, let us quote the Pinot Noir Sang du Dragon 2021 (strawberry, cherry and cinnamon), the Riesling Clos de la Treille Grand Cru Brandt 2021, as well as an excellent Crémant d'Alsace Brut with aromas of brioche pear. 2 beautiful gîtes for 6.

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.