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ALSACE
An important influence in the history of
Alsace wine has been the repeated changes
of nationality of the Alsace region, which
has passed from France to Germany and
vice versa several times throughout history.
In the early history of the Alsace wine
industry, they were traded together with
other German wines since Rhine provided
the means to transport the wines. In much of
the post–World War II era, wine styles in
Grand Cru Vineyards Alsace and Germany diverged, as Alsace
Schlossberg wines remained fully fermented, that is dry,
Schoenenbourg to a large extent because they were intended
to be paired with food. In the same era,
Alsace has also experienced a drive to
Grand Cru Vineyards higher quality, which led to AOC status
Furstentrum being awarded. Wines are produced under
Altenbourg de Burgheim three different AOCs: Alsace AOC for
white, rosé and red wines, Alsace Grand Cru
AOC (51 Grand Cru Vineyards) for white
Grand Cru Vineyards wines from certain classified vineyards
Mamburg and Crémant d'Alsace AOC for sparkling
Marckrain wines.

Pierre Sparr (Sigolsheim) wilsondaniels.com
Pierre Sparr Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Reserve NV (6pk) $113.90 90 DE
In the heat of Alsace’s finest (Pinot Gris and Pinot Auxerrois )
district, the Haut-Rhin, Maison
Pierre Sparr Successeurs follows Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé NV (6pk) $113.90
a tradition of winemaking that (Pinot Noir)
began during the reign of King
Louis XIV. Since the winery’s
founding in 1680, the Sparr family Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc 2016 $167.90
passed along its passion for Pierre Sparr Alsace One 2016 $167.90
Alsatian vineyards and (Muscat, Riesling, Pinot Gris)
winemaking from one generation
to the next. Today Maison Pierre Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer 2016 $191.90 92 W&S
Sparr owns 15 hectares of Pierre Sparr Riesling 2017 $167.90
vineyards in the heart of Alsace
and sources fruit from another Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris 2016 $191.90
150 hectares owned by growers Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris Mambourg Grand Cru 2016 (6pk) $209.95 92 WE
who share their philosophy.
Pierre Sparr Riesling Schoenenbourg Grand Cru 2015 (6pk) $209.95 91 WS
Domaine Weinbach
At the foot of the majestic hill Domaine Weinbach (Kayserberg) vineyardbrands.com
going by the name of Schlossberg, (please inquire as to availability of Weinbach wines)
lies Domaine Weinbach. It was
established as a winery in 1612 Weinbach Sylvaner Alsace Reserve 2016 $204.00 90 WS
by Capuchin friars. The winery Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve 2017 $425.0 91 WE, 91RP, 91 VIN
was acquired by the Faller
brothers in 1898, who then left it Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg 2017 $493.00 94 WE, 93 WS
to their son and nephew, Théo. Weinbach Pinot Gris Cuvée Laurence 2015 $486.00 93 VIN
Théo developed, expanded, and
enhanced Domaine Weinbach. Weinbach Riesling Personelle 2017 $272.00
After his death in 1979, his wife Weinbach Riesling Alsace Cuvee Theo 2017 $342.00 92 WS
Colette, his daughters Catherine
and Laurence, continued the Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru 2017 $552.00 94WS, 92 VIN
unrelenting commitment to Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Colette 2015
delivering excellence. Since 2016, $600.00 93 WE, 92 VIN,
Catherine has lead the estate 91 WA, 91 WS
winery with her sons, Eddy and Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Ste. Catherine Grand Cru 2017 $648.00 98 JS, 96 WE, 94 WA,
Théo. 94 WS, 93 VIN
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