Winemaker Eddy Leiber-Faller of Domaine Weinbach in Alsace, France was the special guest on the fifth episode of Wine With Wanda on Instagram Live. Planted with vines since the 9th century and established as a winery in 1612 by Capuchin Friars, Domaine Weinbach was acquired by the Faller brothers in 1898 and has been in the family ever since.
100% Pinot Gris. "Subtle and delicate nose of honey, with smoky and buttery notes.
Rich and well-structured on the palate, with a creamy and rich texture to finish."
Watch our chat and tasting here or on YouTube. We sipped Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Cuvée Laurence 2017 ($56.99) and Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru Cuvee Ste. Catherine 2017 ($64.99) while discussing Eddy's return to the family business after a career abroad in banking, the charms of Alsace, and biodynamic and organic winemaking. Eddy even gave me some recipe tips!
Did you know that Alsace is one of the most geologically diverse regions in the world and has 13 distinct soil types? Those soils really imbue wines from Alsace with a tremendous mineral character and the region is renowned for their superb white wines. Domaine Weinbach is an excellent example of the beauty of wines from Alsace.
100% Riesling from 40-60-year old vines."Elegant and balanced, this wine reveals delicate floral aromas with a mouth- watering minerality. This full-bodied Riesling holds a lean acidity which is well-suited to food pairing."
