Alsace is a great place for wine tasting. We based ourselves in St Hippolyte, a small village in the foothills of the Vosges. Our hotel was surrounded by vineyards, and from there, we could walk to neighbouring villages along paths through the vines. Our favourite was Rolly Gassmann, based in Rorschwihr. The tasting room is behind large folding doors just off the little main square. We were treated to numerous fabulous wines, ranging from light, delicate Pinot Noirs to rich sweet Gewurztraminers. The interaction was a little stilted, since Mme Gassmann speaks little English, and our French is equally limited, so greater emphasis had to be placed upon the oohs and aahs of delight at each vinous gem we were offered. We gave up at the twentieth sample, much to Mme Gassmann's disappointment!

Rolly Gassmann, 1-2, Place de l´Eglise, Rorschwihr (+33 3 8973 6328)

Domaine Marcel Deiss, 15 route du Vin, 68750 Bergheim, FRANCE
Tel: 03 89 73 63 37
www.marceldeiss.com

Zind-Humbrecht, 4 Route de Colmar, Turckheim
Tel: +33 (0)389 27 02 05

DOPFF AU MOULIN, Vins et Crémants d'Alsace, 2 av Jacques Preiss, 68340 RIQUEWIHR - France
Tel: +33 3 89 49 09 69
www.dopff-au-moulin.fr

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