Why are the vines so tall in Alsace?

by Bestheim

Published on 11.26.2020

The beauty of Alsace would be unmatched without its hills in the Vosges Mountains shaped by vineyards. But you won't be surprised to learn that Alsatian vines are... tall! The stakes and wires that make up what is known as the "trellis system" can sometimes reach heights of up to 1.8 meters. But why? What makes the Alsatian method of cultivation different from that of other regions?

We explore this topic in this episodeof EXTRA BRUT, oureducational web series about wine, with food and wine critic Nicolas Rieffel. The goal: to answer in record time all the questions you've ever asked yourself about wine...

Answers provided by the "Chasseurs de Lune" (Moon Hunters), members and employees of the Bestheim winery.

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