We were today in a very nice village called Gueberschwihr near where we are living. This village is very typical of Alsace and on the Alsatian Wineroad (“Route des Vins d’Alsace”). If you are visiting Alsace one, I really advise to have a look at this Wine road and to stay a while in Gueberschwihr.
About the Wine road, also called “Alsace Wine Route“:
The Alsace Wine Route is a winding path that meanders the length of the Vosges Mountains. You can stroll along the route with complete peace of mind, either on the hillsides or in the depths of the valleys.
At a length of 170km, the Alsace Wine Route offers a real picture postcard image :
Impeccable vineyards, forests, ruins of castles dating from the Middle Ages, towns surrounded by old city walls, blossoming alleyways, friendly wine bars, baroque signs, ancient homes, Roman churches and wells from the Renaissance period. To see all these and more, it’s worthwhile taking a stroll along the Wine Route.From Thann to Marlenheim, winegrowers open their cellars to give tourists a chance to taste some of the region’s wines. This has made Alsace one of the most gourmet regions in France.
Some paintings of my father-in-law, Joseph Kiesler (Gueberschwihr’s exhib)
Bunch of grapes
Vineyard landscapes
Some typical old Alsatian houses
