Tour Day 4 Walk Bergheim to Ribeauvillé, Wine tasting

The day's walk was supposed to be an easy 5.3 km stroll through the vineyards, but with temperature in the early 30s and no shade, it still presented some challenges.

 

After lunch of potato fritters and salmon, & apple tart with salty caramel ice cream, we had two wine tastings: the first was  at Maison Trimbach, also at Ribeauvillé, a polished exporter of fine whites (can't find any in Australia on the web). We then coached on to a truly extraordinary experience of a family wine house in Rorschwihr, Rolly Gassman.

Grandmère Marie Thérèse Rolly personally showed us a seemingly endless variety from her endless cellar. Many bottles she opened were aged and expensive. Her pride in the Domaine's products and her generosity were a highlight of the tour.