Region Information - Alsace

The principle plank of the New World's current success is varietal labelling, and Alsace is where it all started. From varieties as a diverse as Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer, Alsace produces wines with great class and purity.

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Despite the clarity of varietal labelling, the greatest hindrance to customer confidence surrounds the question of residual sweetness. Wines range from dry to off-dry to honeyed and sweet, not to mention sparkling and it is often impossible to judge from the description, even from the label the sweetness of a wine.

These are tremendously versatile food wines too, complementing classic French, neighbouring German, to Thai and Chinese. A greatly underrated region.

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