At a Glance
- Duration: One day trip (with guests).
- Home Base: Colmar, France
- Top Day Trip: Eguisheim
- Memorable Moment: The circular walk and how the beautiful flowers are incorporated into every building and winding street, making it hard to pick a favorite photo.
- Overall Vibe: Breathtakingly beautiful, perfect for wine-hopping, and highly popular.
This Town is Special Because...
Eguisheim is the village that looks exactly like a fairy tale. Everywhere you look is picture-perfect! We chose this town specifically to take our wine-loving guests for the day because of its unique circular design and the sheer number of wineries—over 20 producers are represented here.
The way they incorporate flowers and nature is what makes Eguisheim something special compared to the other towns. The quaintness and robust flowers covering all the buildings as you walk through the winding streets are breathtaking
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The Morning Plan: Beating the Crowds
We knew Eguisheim gets absolutely slammed with tourists, so we left early to get there before the crowds. Our plan was to visit two wineries before they closed for lunch at 12 PM, explore the town, have lunch, and then visit two more after they reopened at 2 PM.
We walked up the main street and then did the full circle all the way around the town—it’s built as a double ring, so we walked the outer and inner paths to see all the homes, winery tasting rooms, shops, and eateries.
Wine Tasting Strategies
This is the place to be if you want to sample a lot of wine! Most wineries here are €1 per taste, and often, if you spend a minimum on a bottle of wine, the tasting fee is waived.
- Sorg Bruno: Our first stop, with a beautiful courtyard. The hostess explained the wines and where their vineyards were located.
- Ginglinger: The gentleman running this tasting was great. His whole focus revolved around the food pairings for each wine, which was really educational.
- Paul Beyer: The host here brought out a map and explained the difference between their "Classic" wines (from the flats) and their "Grand Crus" (from the highly preferred, east-facing slopes).
- Domaine Haeffelin: A 7th generation family winery focusing on very affordable dry, fruity, pale gold white wines.
A Wine Pro-Tip: The tasting menus are usually set up to showcase the producer's work, starting with the classic or traditional wines at the top and working your way down to the Grand Cru and special selections.
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Lunch and Unique Finds
We had an unexpectedly good light lunch at L'Asseitte D'Eguisheim.One of our guests picked it, and while the others were skeptical about having Alsatian food, everyone ended up loving it! We shared escargot, duck foie gras, and an onion tart with salad. The onion tart was the favorite!.
We also stumbled upon a shop we will never forget: the Champignon store (mushroom)! It had everything mushroom—magnets, dried mushrooms, tapenades, figurines, and so much more. We also all bought amazing coconut macaroon cookies from the Maison Alsacienne De Biscuiterie. They were handing out free samples of macaroons right out of the oven, and then none of us could resist!
Afternoon Plans & Saying Goodbye
After our four wine stops, we went back to Colmar with our guests. We first visited Domaine Karcher et Fils, to experience the different style of wine tasting between Colmar and Eguisheim. The tasting at Domaine Karcher et Fils was $25 per person and you have to buy a minimum of 6 wines for the tasting to be free. I purchased a bottle of their Grand Cru Schlossburg Riesling for us to drink later that night.
We then spent a couple of hours walking around to get great shots at all the famous photo spots in Colmar. We finished our time together with a final glass of wine and charcuterie at a wine shop before they headed off to Switzerland!
What We Loved (and Didn't)
We loved Eguisheim's beauty and the fact that you can walk from one winery to the next, which is great for a wine-hopping day! The perfect circle of the town and the flowers make it stand out. The only downside? The crowds when we left were crazy! You definitely need to arrive early, and keep an eye out for the tour train that circles through the town.
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