For this article, I will let my friend Jessica Ouellet take over. She usually writes on the blog Le Cellier de Jess. Sommelier by trade and originally from Québec, Jessica arrived in Alsace after...
Gastronomy tours
Visit of the Maison de la Choucroute (Choucrouterie Le Pic)
Visiting a Choucrouterie in Alsace would be the logical thing to do, wouldn't it? Choucroute garnie is generally the first dish we think of when speaking about Alsace culinary...
A visit to the Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital
Dear wine lovers, here is a place that you shouldn't miss in Strasbourg! The Historic Wine Cellar of the Civil Hospital of Strasbourg is located in the present University Hospital of Strasbourg, and...
Tasty Trip, a foodie walk in Strasbourg
Are there any gourmets and food lovers here? How about people who would like to discover Alsatian gastronomy? I bet that you do and I have a good idea for an activity for you guys! How about...
L’échappée bière, a treasure hunt in Strasbourg
Are you playful? Do you like beer? Yes?! Then, I have the perfect activity for you: L'Echappée Bière is a treasure hunt in Strasbourg on the theme... of beer! Yep! L'échappée bière is a cool and...
Visit (and tasting…) of the Nusbaumer distillery
The Nusbaumer distillery, located in Steige, is an Alsatian distillery which was founded in 1947 and produces high quality brandys and liqueurs. If you make an appointment, it will be possible to go...
Shopping idea in Alsace – Christine Ferber’s jams
Christine Ferber is the "jam fairy"; that's the nickname newspapers are giving her. Her jams are known worldwide and served in the best Paris luxury hotels. When I settled in Alsace, it is actually...
Excursion on the Alsace Wine Route with Magnific Escapades
It is not always easy to go and discover the Wine Route during your stay in Alsace: you don't have a car, you don't know which village to visit, where to have a wine tasting... The perfect solution...
Chocolate workshop at Daniel Stoffel
Take note all gourmets! The Chocolaterie du Vignoble Daniel Stoffel, located in Ribeauvillé (not far from Colmar in Alsace), regularly offers chocolate workshops. The aim is to learn how to make...
Les confitures du Climont: visit of the workshop and tasting
Les confitures du Climont are artisanal jams made in Alsace, in the Bruche Valley. Fabrice Krencker is at the head of the workshop and has been elected Best Jam Maker in France in 2010 by...
Visit of La Maison du Fromage in the Valley of Munster
La Maison du Fromage of the Valley of Munster (The Cheese House) is a museum entirely dedicated to the famous Munster cheese and to the related traditions of the Valley of Munster. It is a very...
Ascension Day, let’s go for an “Apéro gourmand chez le Vigneron”!
Every year, the Vignerons Indépendants organize an "apéro gourmand chez le vigneron" (gourmet aperitif at the winery) during the Ascension weekend. On this occasion, the participating wineries open...
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