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Alsace's Grand Cru Trail: A Weekend Among the Vosges

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The route

12 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 3 activities · 1 shop

1. 01

   WineryGrand Est

   Domaine Weinbach

   Kaysersberg's storied family estate crafts benchmark Rieslings and Gewurztraminers from the prestigious Grand Cru Schlossberg vineyard.

2. 02

   Activity

   Kaysersberg Village Stroll

   Wander through half-timbered streets, cross the fortified bridge, and spot the castle ruins looming above this postcard-perfect medieval village.

3. 03

   Restaurant

   Restaurant Le Chambard

   Chef Olivier Nasti's Michelin-starred kitchen celebrates refined Alsatian cooking with wines that know their terroir.

4. 04

   WineryGrand Est

   Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

   Turckheim's biodynamic powerhouse crafts intensely expressive Grand Cru Rieslings, Pinot Gris, and Gewürztraminers that define modern Alsace.

5. 05

   WineryNapa Valley

   Domaine Trimbach

   Ribeauvillé's venerable Trimbach has been crafting legendary dry Rieslings since 1626, anchored by the incomparable Clos Sainte Hune.

6. 06

   Activity

   Ribeauvillé Wine Cellars & Market

   Ribeauvillé's weekly market brings together Alsatian cheeses, charcuterie, and produce in one of Route des Vins' most atmospheric settings.

7. 07

   Hotel

   Hôtel Les Berges de l'Ill

   Elegant riverside sanctuary in Illhaeusern puts you steps from central Alsace's best vineyard explorations.

8. 08

   WineryGrand Est

   Domaine Marcel Deiss

   Jean-Michel Deiss crafts rebellious field blends and terroir obsessions from Bergheim's Grand Cru Altenberg, defying convention with every bottle.

9. 09

   WineryGrand Est

   Domaine Hugel

   Hugel's been perfecting Alsatian sweet wines since 1639, basically inventing the categories that make late-harvest magic happen.

10. 10

    Activity

    Riquewihr Village Walk

    Wander Renaissance cobblestone streets lined with independent wine producers in Alsace's most photogenic village.

11. 11

    Restaurant

    Winstub Arnold

    This beloved Alsatian winstub serves flaming tarte flambée, hearty baeckeoffe, and choucroute garnie paired with stellar local wines.

12. 12

    Shop

    Cave de Ribeauvillé

    France's oldest wine coop stocks stellar Alsatian wines at prices that won't make you weep into your glass.