Alsace Wine Tasting Tour

Create magical memories as you explore the enchanting region of Alsace visiting bewitching wine producing villages. Let us reveal its ancient past and family owned wineries.
Create unforgettable, magical memories on a wine tasting tour of the Alsace region. Meet your guide at your hotel in Colmar or Basel and head to the celebrated Routes des Vins d’Alsace. Stop at 4 wineries to taste and savor the magnificent wines for which Alsace is rightfully acclaimed.

Make your way through the bewitching départment of the Haut-Rhin, where you will stop at four small artisanal wineries to taste and savor the magnificent wines for which Alsace is rightfully acclaimed, including Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, and Riesling.

Stop in the charming ancient (UNESCO) village of Eguisheim, which dates back to the early 13th century. Encounter an esteemed wine producing family who’s multi-award winning wines are produced strictly in accordance with organic and bio-dynamic practices.

The second destination of your wine tour is the alluringly beautiful medieval village of Riquewihr, which is considered by many people, to be one of the most picturesque villages in the whole of Alsace. The Vigneron’s of Riquewihr produce unquestionably, many of the most exquisitely dry white wines to be found anywhere in the region, especially Riesling for which the Schonenbourg Grand Cru is justifiably famous.

It is here in Riquewihr, that you will taste sparkling Crémant d’Alsace, (made using the traditional champagne method) also the deliciously fragrant, and multi-layered Gewürztraminer wine, famous for its spicy, fragrant, fruity character, amongst many other wonderful wines.

Stop for approximately 1 hour. Here, you are free to either take lunch, do some sightseeing or engage in a bit of shopping. (Lunch is not included as part of the wine tour).

Make your way up into the fabulous Schonenbourg Grand Cru vineyard, where you can observe the rich tapestry of the surrounding vineyards and the verdant, undulating, landscape stretching out before you. Savour the experience of walking amongst the aged vines with a chilled glass of wine in your hand.

Head towards the delightful old village of Kientzheim, which lies beneath the vineyard laden slopes of the very first designated Grand Cru vineyard, home to two of the most dynamic wine producers in the region. Visit one of these fabulous artisanal wineries where you will taste some of the most exciting and critically acclaimed wines produced from the region.

Your day ends with a visit to the charming and delightful old town of Ribeauville, located at the very heart of the Alsatian region. Renowned for its three magnificent Grand Cru’s, (Osterberg, Kirchberg, and Geisberg). Ribeauville lies cradled in amongst this triptych of vineyard royalty.

At this historic old winery you will taste the driest and fruitiest of Rieslings alongside many of the most sumptuously noble grapes to be found in Alsace, including Sylvaner, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. Finally, make your way back to either Colmar or Basel where you will then be dropped back at your hotel.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.