In 1854 Aloyse Meyer, restauranteur, gourmet and « courtier en vins » decided to extend his father’s activities in the wine trade by becoming a negociant and set about extending the reputation of the best local terroirs, particularly those of Brand and Hengst, now recognised as Grand Crus.
It was in 1933 that his son, Joseph Meyer succeeded him. A fervent patriot and ardent promoter of quality wines, he was one of the élite of the wine...
Situated as it is at Wintzenheim, near Colmar, our Domain has the benefit of an exceptional micro-climate and one of the lowest annual rainfall in the whole of France. The Domain extends to some 28 hectares (28% Riesling, 24% Pinot Blanc & Auxerrois, 21% Pinot Gris, 19% Gewurztraminer et 10% pour les Sylvaner, Muscat & Pinot Noir) and has always been cultivated with respect for nature.
Towards the end of the nineties, with a view to ex...
Complete mastery of yields associated to a willingness to respect nature and the environment give one of the keys to the finesse and unique character of the Josmeyer wines. Selected, picked and sorted by hand, the grapes are then crushed in pneumatic presses. This slow pressing, under low pressure, ranges from 3 to 8 hours and ensures extraction, albeit gently, of all the aromatic subtleties of the grapes.
After a rapid « débourbage »,...
Aviation is the proof that where there’s a will there’s a way.
K. WINSOR
I have been thinking about the words “The Great Travellers” for a while to replace our classic range. The Great Travellers … What a symbol! It’s the dream to leave everything for the Unknown, the exaltation to get over our limits, the ecstasy to surpass ourselves. This simple phrase, which carries out our history, pays homage to adventurers of all periods, past or f...
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