This little hidden in plain sight gem is located outside of the inner city walls. The owner doesn't speak English but really puts in an effort and adds to the overall experience. She told us her store inside the city walls burnt down and hasn't been able to rebuild, which is why she is selling directly from the cave. She doesn't have a touristic wine tasting, but she is willing to let you try wines if you buy a wine, which is around 6 euros, half the price compared to the city tourist traps. So if you are looking for good wine at a great price, this is...
Read moreAlsace wines at their finest, in the very typical and beautiful village of Riquewihr! What a chance I had to come across the Bucher family and their preserved, traditional way of making wines (from the vines to the bottle). After an explanation of the wine making from their vineyard, I took several bottles. I recommend Riesling, dry and exquisite, the balanced Pinot Gris, and for those who love sweet wines, their exceptional 2018 Gewurztraminer... Thanks again for the warm welcome, the tasting, and the quality of the products! Highly...
Read moreThe worst experience we had in France...the winemaker refused to prove any degustation/tasting of the wine...claiming they are not a restaurant even though we offered to pay for the tasting and were planning to buy a few bottles. Zero hospitality, niceness or care factor...many other places you can go that are much more welcoming!
We've been to numerous wineries where they spoke zero English but still did their best to be hospitable and let us taste and we ended buying wines from despite the...
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