We visited Riquewihr in 2011, enjoyed it thoroughly, and were sure to include it in our little tour of the Alsace this year. Of the several les plus beaux villages de France we have visited in Alsace, it is still our favorite, and deserves two posts. Again, it is old, dating back to the 1200s at least, it is deep in wine country, and fortunately survived both World Wars fairly intact.
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| Helpful map; you can see where the walls were... |
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| Helpful map if you're arriving from the 16th century |
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Mostly small producers, as I understand it, with a few larger
negociants, like Dopff and Irion, who blend and market more widely |
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| Vicki at Dopff and Irion, degustating, in 2011 |
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| And again, in 2023 |
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| Lots of buildings of this vintage |
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| Small court near the former chateau |
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| Altar of Liberty, 1790 |
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Dates on this building are 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries; the
communal forge in 1606; now, another confirmation of my theory
that in time everything becomes a restaurant |
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| Package deals |
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| Even in Alsace, one does not live by wine alone |
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| Floral up-cycling |
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| Street scene, main drag |
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| Definitely weinstub country |
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| Roofing and sundial |
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| Kosher wine? |
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Interesting carving on many of the half-timbered types;
this guy maybe a carpenter? |
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| Tower/portal at one end of the village |
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We're close enough to Deutschland for there to be a Kathe Wohlfahrt
outpost |
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| More floral up-cycling |
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The names in Alsace are always interesting since they are now French villages.
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