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Schenkele - literally "little thighs" in Alsatian - are one of the most original Christmas biscuit specialities of Alsace. Unlike oven-baked Bredele, these small roll-shaped biscuits are fried in oil then rolled in vanilla sugar or cinnamon. Crispy on the outside, soft and almond-scented on the inside, they always surprise the uninitiated with their unique texture and irresistible flavour. An ancestral recipe absolutely worth rediscovering during Advent.
Since 2004, La Boîte aux Trésors welcomes you at 4 rue Sainte-Odile in Obernai for an authentic immersion into Alsatian craftsmanship and traditions. Over 2000 carefully selected references await you : Soufflenheim pottery, fine food, Alsatian wines, souvenirs and much more. A must-visit address in the heart of Alsace ! Find out more about our shop.
The second most visited destination in Bas-Rhin after Strasbourg, Obernai packs everything Alsace has to offer into a few cobbled streets : half-timbered houses, a medieval square, belfry, ramparts, vineyards and a sacred mountain. The complete guide to a perfect day in Obernai.
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...
Between French traditions and Germanic influences, Alsatian cuisine is one of the richest, most generous and most distinctive in France. Choucroute, flammekueche, baeckeoffe, kougelhopf, bretzel, munster - every dish tells a story, a terroir, a way of life. The complete guide to the unmissables.
Soufflenheim and Betschdorf are Alsace's two great pottery villages, just a few kilometres apart - yet completely different. Colourful glazed earthenware on one side, grey and cobalt-blue salt-glazed stoneware on the other. Two traditions, two histories, two aesthetics. A complete guide to understanding both and choosing the right one.
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.
Smoked palette with lentils is one of the most emblematic winter dishes of Alsatian cuisine. The long-simmered smoked pork shoulder pairs perfectly with soft, aromatic lentils. A generous, economical and deeply comforting dish, worthy of the finest Alsatian winstubs.
From 1582 to 1683, in Bergheim - the very village voted France's Favourite Village in 2022 - 40 women were accused of witchcraft and burned alive. This is no legend. This is history. A journey into the darkest and most fascinating chapter of Alsatian history.
Sélestat is one of the most overlooked and most captivating cities in Alsace. Sandwiched between Colmar and Strasbourg on the Wine Route, it is all too often driven through without stopping. This is a mistake: this medieval city is home to one of the most precious libraries in Europe, two remarkable churches and an authentic historic centre untouched by mass tourism. This guide invites you to discover it differently.
Mulhouse is the great misunderstood of Alsatian tourism. The region's third city with 110,000 inhabitants, it is too often ignored in favour of Strasbourg and Colmar. This is a mistake: Mulhouse houses a concentration of technical museums unique in Europe - the world's largest collection of vintage cars, France's largest railway museum, the electricity museum - and an unexpectedly rich Art Deco and Renaissance historic centre. A city absolutely worth rediscovering.
With their exposed beams, colourful facades and flat-tiled roofs, half-timbered houses are Alsace's most recognisable architectural symbol. But why the exposed wood? Why the vivid colours? And what did they really mean? A journey into the fascinating history of a living heritage.
In Alsace, Advent is far more than a simple waiting period before Christmas. It is a full month of family rituals, spice aromas and soft lights - the four-candle Advent wreath, the Advent calendar, the Christkindel and the four Sundays of contemplation and celebration that punctuate the weeks until 25 December.
These superb Vintage Decorative Plaques in thick laminated cardboard are decorated with authentic Alsatian motifs: storks, half-timbered houses, traditional costumes and Héritage Alsace inscriptions. Perforated with 4 holes for easy wall mounting, they bring a touch of authenticity and character to your interior. An original and lasting Alsatian souvenir.
Onion soup with Riesling is the Alsatian version of the great French classic. Long-caramelised onions, a stock fragrant with Alsatian Riesling and generously Munster-gratinéed croutons - a comforting and refined soup that reinvents a popular dish with the finest produce of the Alsatian terroir.
Nicole's Artisan Christmas Jam is an unmissable Alsatian speciality for the festive season. This delicious blend of dried fruits, candied fruits, spices and fruit juices pairs wonderfully with foie gras and game, for lovers of sweet and savoury combinations. An authentic Alsatian gourmet gift, presented in a 250 gr glass jar.
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.
Between golden vineyards, cobbled lanes and colourful half-timbered houses, Alsace is home to some of the most beautiful villages in France - and Europe. Three Alsatian villages have been voted "Favourite Village of the French". Our selection of unmissable stops, from north to south.
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