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Tag: Alsace

Alsace, France
Wine Basics

Where to Find the Best Gewürztraminer Wines

Lychee, rose petals, honey, orange blossom, ginger, and bergamot are some of the adjectives used to describe Gewürztraminer wine. Its name comes originally from the

Riesling with botrytis
Wine Grapes

Fascinating Fungi and the Noble Rot

The fungi are a fascinating group of living organisms. More than 100,000 species have already been identified and twice that number may exist. One particular

Olivier Humbrecht
Wine Pro Wednesday

Olivier Humbrecht, MW

Wine Pro Wednesday Winemaker Edition Olivier Humbrecht, General Manager of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, is the second winemaker in the world to attain Master of Wine status.

Pinot Gris grapes
Wine Grapes

Pinot Gris? Pinot GREAT!

There are few grapes that are capable of such an exciting range of expressions as Pinot Gris. Before your eyebrows raise too high in skepticism,

Vineyard in Alsace, France - Rangen de Thann Grand Cru
Advanced Wine Knowledge

A Roche by Any Other Name

Certain vines thrive best among certain soil types, and some of the most fascinating and rigorous explorations of this phenomena takes place in Alsace.