Alsace wine and food:
White wines from Alsace such as Riesling, Sylvaner and Pinot Blanc go very well with fish and seafood meals.
Gewurztraminer is better with foie gras, spiced dishes, strong cheeses or as a dessert wine.
Food in Alsace:
People in Alsace loves good food. Here are just a few examples of what Alsace is famous for when it comes to food:
- The classic choucroute (means sauerkraut in French): various parts of pork and cabbage
- Tarte flambée (or Flammekueche): pastry with cream, bacon, and onions
- Coq-au-Riesling: cooked with Riesling wine
Alsace food and wine:
The table below help you match a typical food from Alsace with a wine of the same region:
Food from Alsace best match with Alsace's wine:
Choucroute: Riesling, Sylvaner
Flammekueche: Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling
Coq-au-Riesling: Riesling
Onion tart : Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc
Munster: Gewurztraminer
Cheeses from Alsace:
The following cheese is made in Alsace:
- Munster
