Small Group Alsace Wine Tour & Medieval Villages from Colmar or Basel

Here is what's in store for you

Create unforgettable, magical memories in the most beautiful and picturesque region in all of France, Alsace.

Meet Colin, your knowledgeable tour guide and wine expert, at your hotel in either Colmar or Basel, where you will both begin and end your tour of this enchanting and fascinating wine region. The tour begins with a trip along the celebrated Routes des Vins d’Alsace​​​​​, a 105-mile road (170 km) that weaves its way through the lush vineyard-decorated slopes of the magnificent Vosges Mountains.

Make your way through the bewitching départment of the Haut-Rhin, where you will stop at 3 small artisanal wineries to taste and savor the magnificent wines for which Alsace is rightfully acclaimed, including Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, and Riesling. Learn about the rich diversity of grapes, the influence of the many varied soils, and the importance of terroir whilst enjoying the exclusive, personal attention of a small group of like-minded wine enthusiasts (limited to 2-6 people per tour).

Your first stop will be in the charming ancient village of Eguisheim, dating back to the early 13th century. Here you will encounter an esteemed wine-producing family, where many multi-award-winning wines are produced strictly following organic and bio-dynamic practices. The winemaker is an authority and pioneering exponent of Bio-diversity in the creation of a natural ecosystem for his vines. He firmly believes in the harmonization of soil, plants, animals, and his vines as an integrated whole living organism, respecting mother nature. You will then stop in Riquewihr to either take lunch, do some sightseeing, or engage in a bit of shopping (lunch is not included as part of the wine tour!). Your guide can recommend restaurants in Riquewihr for lunch to suit your budget and requirements.

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 Vignerons 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. You will then 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. Surveying the medieval villages that pepper this pristine landscape, their gentle slopes sprinkled with ancient family vineyards.

You will then visit 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.

You will then make your way back to either Colmar or Basel where you will be dropped at your hotel.