{"id":4111,"date":"2010-09-30T05:51:18","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T03:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2024-11-25T14:46:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T14:46:52","slug":"worth-a-detour-eguisheim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/worth-a-detour-eguisheim\/","title":{"rendered":"Worth a detour – Eguisheim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There is a good annual Christmas Market<\/strong> March\u00e9 de Noel Authentique<\/em> 29 November – 30 December 2024 <\/strong><\/span>– see www.tourisme-eguisheim-rouffach.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

New Wine Festival<\/strong> (Fete du Vin Nouveau) 28 – 29 September 2024 and 5 – 6 October 2024<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Alsace is peppered with quaint, picturesque villages and vine-clad hillsides that the choice is overwhelming. Just follow the Alsace Wine Route (Route des Vins d\u2019Alsace<\/em>) and the views and landscapes are beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Near Colmar<\/strong> (68 Haut-Rhin, Grand Est<\/em>) lies the small village of Eguisheim<\/strong>, which claims to be the birthplace of Alsace wine \u2013 \u201cberceau des vins d\u2019Alsace<\/em>\u201d. There are many other Alsace towns and villages along the route which are worth visiting \u2013 but somehow this village seems to be less tourist-dominated \u2013 cars and tourist trappings are limited in the medieval heart of the place \u2013 it feels more on a human scale, whereas better-known and potentially as outwardly attractive in destinations such as Ribeauville<\/strong>, Riquewihr<\/strong> and Colmar<\/strong> tourists feel more dominated by tourists \u2013 everyone is there to see and admire the prettiness. Eguisheim<\/strong> by contrast feels more like a working village with numerous wineries located right in the heart of the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wandering around its narrow and irregular roads and alleys encapsulates the essential tidiness and attractiveness of the best of Alsace \u2013 Yes, there are some cafes and hotels and a few souvenir shops (even one of those tourist \u201ctrains\u201d), but these elements do not overwhelm or detract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting on the edge of the villages of Eguisheim<\/strong> is a \u201cSentier Viticole<\/em>\u201d \u2013 a well\u2013signposted path though the \"Sentiervineyards with information signs at regular intervals describing the different grape varieties and the \u201cGrand Cru\u201d plots where some of the best wines are grown \u2013 a very leisurely 90 minutes through the vines offers peace, tranquility and some gorgeous views plus an appreciation of the local wine-making character and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To finish the visit the odd glass of a good local Riesling (or a Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc\/Gris\/Noir, Muscat or Sylvaner) back in the village \u2013 or maybe a few bottles to take home \u2013 and this being Alsace the climate is surprisingly good \u2013 relatively low rainfall and high sunshine hours make the region ideal for wine and visiting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many winemakers offering \u201cDegustation\/Vente\u201d (tastings and retail sales) \u2013 and throughout Alsace the wine Co-operatives produce some of the better wines (unlike other wine regions in France where some wine co-operatives seem more interested in bulk quantity rather then good quality!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July – <\/strong><\/span>Eguisheim Wine Fair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fete du Vin<\/em> – wine tastings of Grands Cru, music, dancing – see wine fair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also a Winegrowers Festival<\/strong> Fete des Vignerons<\/em> in the village <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– see www.tourisme-eguisheim-rouffach.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more info see Eguisheim Official Tourist Office<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The village centre of Eguisheim<\/strong> is charming and the area is ideal for visiting the famous Vosges and Alsace areas, including “The cradle of Alsatian vineyards” wine route and wine testing cellars, and is just 80km from Strasbourg<\/strong>, the capital of Europe and seat of its parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The B&B Le Hameau d’Eguisheim<\/a> is in the centre of the pretty medieval village of Eguisheim, on the Alsace Wine Route<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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