Exploring the Alsace Wine Road

Part of the reason we wanted to rent a car was to be able to explore some of the countryside surrounding the Alsace Wine Road which runs south of Strasbourg past Colmar. Even by as early as the middle ages, the wines of Alsace were among the most prized in Europe. The area of Alsace has the lowest rainfall in France and is sunny, hot, and dry making it ideal for growing grapes.

The Wine Road meanders through more than 20 quaint, medieval towns - the scenery was spectacular. Along the way, we stopped to take photos and taste some wine before ending up at a cheese factory where we sample more than 10 varieties of Munster cheese, a specialty of the region. We brought back a couple bottles wine and several kinds of cheese to enjoy!