Alsace Spotlight Case

Produced by one of Alsace's most talented winemakers, the grapes for this pinot gris are sourced from various vineyards around Rorschwihr and neighbouring villages. There is a generosity and sweetness on the palate thanks to the wine's off dry style, yet balanced to perfection with crisp acidity. With quince, ginger and fresh and dried orange peel, this pairs well with pâte and curry.

From a longstanding family estate and pioneers of Alsace Cremant, Dopff au Moulin are based in the picturesque village of Riquewihr. This pithy and lively riesling has plenty to offer with juicy stone fruits and citrus and is a perfect pairing with salads, quiche and soft goats cheese.

The usual blend of auxerrois and pinot blanc, here in a riper Alsace vintage, with creamy texture and refreshing finish. Auxerrois is a distant relative of chardonnay and was once widely grown in eastern France, though today it is only really found in Alsace and Luxembourg .

The Society's Vin d'Alsace offers an excellent introduction to the wines of this most beautiful region of France. Rather than being made from a single grape variety, as is the case with most Alsatian wines, this is a blend. The blend is sylvaner, gewurztraminer, pinot gris, riesling, muscat and pinot blanc. 2024 is fresh and zesty with attractive florals, citrus and red apple notes. Pairs perfectly with sushi, noodles and ceviche.

Run by fifth generation brothers, Thomas and Jean-Daniel Boeckel, the Boeckel estate in the village of Mittelbergheim offers great value. Planted on limestone soils, this is a classic sylvaner with plenty of citrus, lemongrass and green apple. There is a juicy acidity and stony palate and it will pair perfectly with white fish, summer salads and fresh goats cheese.

This sylvaner and pinot blanc Alsace blend is made by a family estate in the small town of Mittelbergheim. Having grown vines since the 1800s, this family understands their terroir and the 25 hectares that they cultivate. This wine is the perfect introduction to the estate with its bone dry palate and fresh, crisp profile. Expect lots of citrus and white peach with subtle hints of blossom. Perfect to drink without food, but would also pair beautifully with goats cheese or white fish.