Knepfelfacht, the Quenelle festival in Riquewihr
This year the Knepfelfacht in Riquewihr (Quenelle festival) will take place on June 15-16, 2019. See the official programme here. It’s now been four years since Riquewihr decided to pay […]
Enjoy the wine route without any cars! Just by bike, roller-blades or by foot!
On Sunday June 2, 2019, the Alsace wine route will be closed to all car traffic and available only to bikes and pedestrians. It will be the 7th edition of […]
2019 events at the Brotherhood Saint-Etienne
The Brotherhood Saint Etienne (Saint-Stephan) is a mythical institution in the world of Alsace wine and one of the oldest in France. A few days ago, in its castle of […]
Spring & Easter markets in Colmar, Alsace
Spring is back. After 3 months of sleep, the beautiful city of Colmar finds visitors from everywhere. The birds of the Champ de Mars are singing, the storks are back […]
Colmar, Christmas markets 2018: a small picture gallery of the inauguration!
Colmar Christmas markets started on November 23, 2018. See our picture gallery.
Basel – At the Christmas Market
Basel, the third largest city in Switzerland with its museums and culture, offers one of the most beautiful Christmas markets of the Upper Rhine region, the “Basler Weihnacht”. The official […]
Christmas markets start now!
In our Upper Rhine valley, cities of Colmar, Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Freiburg-im-Breisgau (Germany), Basel (Switzerland) and Thann, are opening their Christmas Markets on November 23-24, 2018!
Eating out in Riquewihr & Ribeauvillé at Christmas or New Year
Eating out at Christmas 2018 and New Year 2019 in Alsace. Practical info and addresses.
Brotherhood Saint Etienne unveils its program for 2018/19
The Confrérie Saint Etienne (St Stephen’s Brotherhood), is a mythical institution in the world of Alsace wine and one of the oldest in France. Today, in its castle of Kientzheim, just […]
Colmar in the Top 3 destinations in Europe!
Colmar, heart of the Upper Rhine valley, is among the top destinations to go in Europe.
Whit Sunday & Monday picnics at the winemaker’s
We must admit the obvious fact, every year at Whit Sunday and Monday, the Holy Spirit is indeed descending on the Route des Vins d’Alsace to spead many language skills […]
The Wine and Gastronomy festival of Ribeauvillé (almost) as if you were there!
The Wine and Gastronomy festival of Ribeauvillé in Alsace (almost) as if you were there!