Vignobles albert schweitzer biography

Vignobles Albert Schweitzer  Professional seller

For centuries, our Schweitzer family has striven to pass on from generation to generation our know-how and our passion for the vine. The Château de Thau, located on the Côtes de Bourg, was our first vineyard,... See more

For centuries, our Schweitzer family has striven to pass on from generation to generation our know-how and our passion for the vine. The Château de Thau, located on the Côtes de Bourg, was our first vineyard, which has grown over the years. The acquisition of new land, vineyards and castles have allowed us to vary our range of grape varieties, appellations and therefore wines. Our main goal was to perfect our offer while maintaining French and family know-how. See less

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Romantic Riquewihr

Nestling among the vineyards, the “little pearl of Alsace”, as Riquewihr is nicknamed, is an outstanding example of a medieval town. After surviving the wars untouched, it is packed with historic buildings and never fails to delight. Surrounded a double set of town walls dating from the 13th century, the village is dominated by the Dolder watch tower, which serves as the town emblem. On either side of the main street stand rows of magnificent half-timbered or stone buildings, some of which date back to the Middle Ages, others to the Renaissance, each one as attractive as the next. Continue your visit in the adjacent lanes, where you will find many other houses with some fine oriel windows. There are numerous wine-growing families in the village, some of which can trace their line back for 13 generations. Their wine cellars are odes to Alsatian wines in themselves, with their exceptional collections of large wine barrels. Head out of the village up the Geo Vino trail, which as it climbs up the hill offers a number of

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