Alsatian Wines & Gastronomy

Simple, fresh and hearty, cervelas salad is a must in Alsatian winstubs. Cervelas sausage, mustard vinaigrette, onions and gherkins are all it takes to make this warm-weather classic, which can also be served with cheese. Discover the step-by-step recipe.

Born from the art of wasting nothing, Bettelmann turns stale bread into a soft dessert with black cherries, scented with cinnamon and kirsch. A classic of Alsatian grandmothers' kitchens, whose history and step-by-step recipe you will discover here.

Meltingly tender inside and crisp outside, Waedele is the braised pork knuckle of Alsatian winstubs. Served with sauerkraut or potatoes, it is a convivial winter dish whose step-by-step recipe you will discover here.

A speciality of the Vosges mountains, the Munster Valley meat pie encloses a filling of meat marinated in white wine and herbs in golden puff pastry. A generous festive dish, whose history and step-by-step recipe you will discover here.

Melting, generous and fragrant, Alsatian onion tart, or Zewelkueche, is the great autumn speciality, traditionally served with new wine at harvest time. Discover its history and a step-by-step recipe.

Protected by a Protected Geographical Indication, Alsace honey comes in six varieties with very distinct characters: fir, acacia, chestnut, lime blossom, forest and wildflower. Discover their flavours, their best uses in cooking and our storage tips.

Looking for a complete Alsatian Christmas menu? From aperitif to petits fours, here is a festive meal planned step by step, with a recipe from our blog and the matching Alsace wine for each course.

Gewurztraminer is undoubtedly the most expressive and recognisable grape variety in Alsace - and perhaps in the entire world. Its powerful and characteristic aromas of rose, lychee, spices and exotic flowers are identifiable at first sniff, even by the uninitiated. A wine of character and seduction, it represents the quintessence of the Alsatian style: generous, aromatic and of a complexity that rivals the greatest white grape varieties in the world.

Pinot Auxerrois is one of Alsace's most confidential grape varieties. Often blended with Pinot Blanc under the generic label "Klevener" or "Pinot Blanc", it nonetheless deserves to be known in its own right. This generous and velvety variety, with aromas of ripe white fruits and gentle spices, brings roundness and richness to Alsatian blends and forms the secret backbone of many Crémants d'Alsace. A grape variety to discover absolutely for those who are truly interested in Alsatian wines.

Heiligenstein is a small wine village in the Vosges foothills that conceals a treasure unique in the world: the Klevener de Heiligenstein, a pink-berried grape variety grown nowhere else in Alsace and in no other French wine region. This discreet and distinguished wine, with its delicate aromas of rose and gentle spices, is one of the finest curiosities of the Alsatian vineyard. Discover the history of this village and its exceptional grape, a true ambassador of an authentic and preserved...

Alsatian Sylvaner is the great misunderstood of Alsatian grape varieties. Less spectacular than Gewurztraminer, less mineral than Riesling, less velvety than Pinot Gris, it wins hearts with its natural freshness, lightness and straightforwardness. The quintessential thirst-quenching wine, it happily accompanies everyday meals and seafood platters, offering an accessibility and drinkability that its nobler cousins often envy. This guide finally gives it the place it deserves in the Alsatian...

Alsatian Pinot Blanc is arguably the most underrated grape variety in the region. Less flamboyant than Gewurztraminer, less mineral than Riesling, it wins hearts with its remarkable versatility and accessibility. Aperitif wine, table wine, the backbone of Crémant d'Alsace: Pinot Blanc accompanies every occasion with disarming ease. This guide finally gives it the recognition it deserves.

An Alsatian wine label is a wealth of information for those who know how to read it. Unlike other major French wine regions, Alsace puts the grape variety front and centre - a distinctive feature that makes choosing considerably easier. Vintage, appellation, late harvest mention or Grand Cru: this complete guide explains every element so you can choose your Alsatian wine with complete confidence.

The Alsatian gift box is one of the most popular solutions for giving an authentic, representative gift from the region, without needing to multiply individual searches. Gourmet, wine-themed or artisan, each gift box formula meets different expectations, making it easy to find the perfect gift for every occasion and recipient.

Bringing home a gourmet souvenir from Alsace allows you to extend the pleasure of your trip well after returning. Gingerbread, artisan jams, local honey and vineyard wines rank among the most authentic and representative specialities of the regional terroir, to gift or to enjoy at home.

The Colmar Wine Fair has been, for over seventy years, Alsace's largest wine event and one of France's most important wine fairs. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of visitors gather in the Alsatian capital to discover and taste the entire regional production.

The Barr harvest festival is one of Alsace's oldest and most spectacular wine celebrations. Each autumn, the town dresses in colour and flowers to honour the end of the grape harvest through a vibrant parade, blending agricultural tradition, regional folklore and popular festivity.

Alsatian fruit brandy is one of the lesser-known treasures of the region's gastronomic heritage. Mirabelle, quetsche, kirsch, raspberry - these fruit brandies, distilled using age-old methods by passionate small-scale distillers, testify to a unique craft and an exceptional fruit terroir.