Gorgeous Wines of Alsace

Alsace wine pairs well with rich foods like duck and foie gras.

Alsace wine always was seen as a learned experience because of its high acidity, but with food, the wines were brilliant. PhotoFires/Shutterstock

One of France’s finest wine-growing regions, and one of its least understood, is the northern district of Alsace, a hilly region bordering Germany with a populace that’s as comfortable speaking German as it is French.

Moreover, the grape varieties of Alsace (almost all of them white) are also found in Germany, with riesling, gewurztraminer and pinot gris at the top of the list, and pinot blanc, muscat, and sylvaner right behind.