I LOVED my visit to Francis Beck & Fils! Delicious wines in a family-owned & operated business…read more If you go to Alsace, take the time to drive the well-organized routes and roads or go with a tour (mine was through Viator) and get to know these small wineries. With delicious wines and very gracious hospitality (and snacks!), this is an absolute must-do.

We booked a last minute wine tour here, and it did not disappoint. The tour was very well organized…read moreand conducted in English. We learned about the winemaking process and the different types of Alsace wines. I tasted some of the best wines I've ever had, including 0% alcohol wines that genuinely tasted like wine. Unfortunately, they don't ship any of their wines to the U.S.

This was a fun excursion that we booked through our Viking Rhine River cruise. Our group first…read moretasted their wines (Riesling, gewurtztraminet, Pinot gris and Pinot noir). Then we watched a video of the winery's history and proceeded to the barrel room. They have a very nice gift shop with, sauces, jams, candles, spices, etc. Though in France, the wines are more German.

André Durrman is a quirky, fun winery with great wines…read more André himself led a tasting I enjoyed on a recent visit. You can sense his enthusiasm for wine, as well as for being a good steward of the environment. The wines here are very good. I loved the Sylvaner, the Riesling and the Gewurtztraminer I tried. Beyond what you might expect, the winery also attempts new wines/approaches to wine (unfiltered offerings, etc) that are admirable.