Taste Marvels
Alsace only reveals itself truly to those who make the journey to this gorgeous reality where myths and legends are witnessed at each mansion, church and mountain. In a thin-shaped region, much like Burgundy, from north to south, the Alsace wine road starts near Strasbourg and stretches to Mulhouse, a mecca for car lovers. Strasbourg, home of the European parliament, is a good place to let your imagination wander with its ancient cathedral and “Little France” canal district, a heaven of wine bars and local eateries. A short ride away is the majestic Castle of Haut Koenigsbourg, full of fairy tales, history and which provides a breathtaking scenic view of Alsace.
The fascination continues with a lovely private dinner with the family winery Charles Sparr in the superb village of Riquewihr. Wine lovers will also try Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, which specializes in grand cru and single vineyard wines, Mittnacht Frères, which focuses on strict biodynamic wines, like the Vignoble des 2 Lunes, and indeed Domaine Hugel & Fils, famed for both its Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
A journey through Alsace feels like diving into a fairytale book; let your senses be inspired by enchanted forests, curious characters and the quest of an immaculate wine. The grandeur of Alsatian wines is illustrated in the tall-shaped glasses as well as the thin, long bottles, and is not dwarfed by other winegrowing regions. Whether in underground cellars with wine magically popping up from an oval wooden vat, or dining on local gastronomic favourites such as choucroute (a cabbage-based dish), deer or indeed fresh river fish, the legends of Alsace will resurface only if you dare awaken its uncountable sleeping beauties.
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