Alsace wine or Alsatian wine is produced in the Alsace region in France and is primarily white wine. Because of its Germanic influence, it is the only Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée region in France to produce mostly varietal wines, typically from similar grape varieties to those used in German wine.

What wine is Alsace known for?

Alsace lies on the border between France and Germany and is most famously known for its elegant, dry Riesling wines, off-dry Pinot Gris and luscious, rich Gewürztraminer. If you watched Somm: Into The Bottle, you saw the region's beautiful green valleys and may have yearned for a bottle of Clos St.

What does Alsace wine taste like?

Simple Gewurz wines with no specific origin beyond AC Alsace are usually medium bodied and either off-dry or semi-sweet. While these wines are simple they should still show typicity, with spicy fruit and a slightly bitter finish.