My wife and I went here for a wine tasting and it was incredible! The wines and the service were…read moreboth fantastic. If you make a reservation a day ahead of time, they will have a platter of cheese to pair with the wines and it's definitely worth it. Their English is great if that is a concern. Check it out while you're in Colmar and you won't regret it!

Great location for wine tasting! Very good quality of wine, very friendly people and nice location!read more

I would give this place minus 5 stars. The lady was very unpolite. We asked her to taste some wine…read moreand she brought us the bottles to force us to pay them first. We asked her again to taste first. After tasting the wine was not really special and next to her pushy and unfriendly behavior we decided not to buy. We thanked her and said we are not going to buy. She was very angry and was shouting that if we don't buy we pay for the tasting. We had no problem with paying for the tasting but her aggressive reaction telling us 'if you don't buy you should pay for the tasting and leave, you own my the tasting and I don't own you anything'. Pretty much there is really something wrong with this lady. I have never been shouted at and treated like this anywhere else before. Just avoid this place and spare your self the humiliation and the frustration. There are plenty of good places in the town.

Eguisheim is a very pretty wine village towards the southern end of the Routes des vins in Alsace;…read morewith timbered buildings, squares, a water fountain and a circular walk around the village centre, the word idyllic is not out of place here. It is also a great place to stock up on the local wines and whilst on a driving holiday here a while ago, I got some excellent Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling from Paul Schneider for very little money indeed.

A 14-generation family winery located in beautiful Eguisheim in the Alsace region of France. Our…read moregroup of 5 visited in early August with our private guide as a part of the tour of the city. Our tasting was conducted in a nice room where we sat and listened about the winery's history and learned about their many fine wines. Our tasting began with their cremant (sparking wine) that was very refreshing. We continued on tasting pairs of wines with identical grapes and vintages but from different parts of the valley to fully appreciate the terroir. We tasted 4 pairs including Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot noir, and gurverstraminer-a very educational and enjoyable process. We all ended up buying a few bottles to take home to enjoy in the states. Hopefully they will taste as good there as in the beautiful Alsace.

If you're in the mood to try some local Alsace wines, go to Maison Emile Beyer for a tasting (free…read moreif you're buying a bottle or two). Maison Emile Beyer's shop and tasting room is conveniently located in the middle of Eguisheim. One of the cutest towns in France! In my opinion, Maison Emile Beyer gets more foot traffic than other wineries thanks to Rick Steves's recommendation and their location. You won't need an appointment and walk-ins are almost always welcome. Super convenient and the reason I ended up at Emile Beyer. I tend to go for smaller producers and less touristy, but Maison Emile Beyer saved the day on my last minute trip to Eguisheim. Our host, Luciana, was patient and poured us a couple of their wines in their outdoor courtyard. Almost everything is available on the menu to taste, you just need to ask! Overall, I didn't find as many of their wines that fits my palette, but it is always an adventure trying new wines. English is somewhat limited, but as long as you know what you like to drink, your tasting should be a breeze! I ended up purchasing some of their Cremants, which was extremely affordable (approx €7). If you're in town, don't miss out on the best white wine in the world! Till next time, Santé! PS make sure to taste the dry wines before the sweet!

It's a beautiful day in Pfaffenheim!…read more Made even better by the wines of Domaine Paul Humbrecht. Stopped by the winery since unlike most houses it was open. The place is actually a nice tasting room that features the barrels and feels inviting and warm. We have actually met the wife of the current owner of the winery who have told us about the wine and the vineyard and the methods they use, which is still mostly non-mechanical to care for the grapes and let us taste their wines. The tasting is free but buying their wines is totally worth it. The winery isn't present in the United States but I think it should be because their wines are unique and since 1620 the experience passed from father to son shows in the quality. We've tried most of their selection, which is pretty standard for the area, Silvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, and Pinot Noir. To be hones we really liked their Gewurtz selections so we got a case there. The Riesling for our taste was too minerally but than again for others it may be just right but I guess we are too spoiled by the Finger Lakes to like something different. They have a selection of Noble Wines (which is wines made from grapes touched by Noble Rot) and those that have been stored for quite some time like 1989 Gewurztraminer vintage. Stop by you won't be disappointed.

The Alsatians have a great thing going when it comes to food and drink. The merging of French and…read moreGerman eats and beverages make for some great product. Weinbach's Cuvee St Catherine Schlossberg is a grand cru riesling you'll find on the menus of Mini Bar or Benu and for good reason. It's a beautifully floral, light and crisp wine. Think acidic enough to balance the salinity but lightness of oysters, monkfish liver and squid. Also, great for toning down the heat of the touch of serrano chile but not so sweet as to overpower those flavors. For around $50US it's not the cheap sleeper but it's definitely an excellent price performance value regardless.