Alsace is a region that every wine-lover should know more about! Ground-breaking winemakers producing world class wines from its fascinating terroir. From fresh, dry whites such as AOC Alsace Riesling and Pinot Blanc, or the more powerful aromas of Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. Through to complex AOC Alsace Grands Crus, pure Pinots Noirs, smashing AOC Crémant d'Alsace and superb, sweet wines, anything is possible.

Wine buyer, Dave Roberts, has had a great time, tasting his way through some delicious wines to introduce new producers and styles to our range for this Spring and we’ve put a couple of mixed cases together for you to discover them.

The Alsace wine-growing area, sheltered from oceanic influences by the Vosges mountain range and with one of the lowest rainfalls in France (50-60 cm of water annually), has a semi-continental climate which is sunny, warm and dry.

Situated on the foothills, at an altitude of between 550 and 1,800 feet, the vineyards take maximum advantage of their exposure to the sun, particularly as the vines are trained along high wires. These conditions give a slow, extended ripening of the grapes, resulting in wines with very elegant, complex aromas.

Alsace geology is a like a mosaic, from granite to limestone along with volcanic, shale, and sandstone. Occupying a surface area of about 38,000 acres, extreme diversity of soils brings out the finest characteristics of each grape variety. The imprint of a particular terroir bestows complexity and individuality to Alsace wines.

If you would like to know more about this wonderful region, the wines, or are considering visiting, where you will receive the region's renowned warm welcome and hospitality, do explore the links below:

https://www.vinsalsace.com/en/

https://www.wineroute.alsace/