Until European travel becomes fully open to Americans, here's a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe. Biking down a newly paved but skinny one-lane service road through lush vineyards, I ...

France's easternmost region, Alsace, is also one of its most enchanting — thanks largely to its location. Pressed up against the German border, along the Rhine, the region flip-flopped between Germany ...

The Alsace Summer School of Architecture & Crafts (ASSAC) 2026 takes place in Westhoffen, Alsace, France, during July and early August 2026. Participants will explore traditional architecture, drawing ...

During my nearly 20-year career in wine, I have developed a profound admiration for history, both the cultivation of wine and the impact world leaders have had in shaping our current landscape.

The Alsace village of Hunspach has been one of the official Most Beautiful Villages of France since 1985. Now it's been ordained as the favorite village of the French in a yearly televised competition ...

And the food becomes heartier. Chicken slow roasted in an oven for hours. Chili simmering on a stove all afternoon. Beef stews or meat pies to keep us warm on cold, fall nights. Who wouldn’t want a ...

Experience the magic of Christmas in Colmar, Alsace, France. The Old Town transforms into a fairy tale scene, illuminated and decorated with enchanting Christmas lights. The historic setting, adorned ...

When a wine-lover visits a wine region, it’s easy to forget there’s more to agriculture than grapes. In July, in Colmar, the absurdly picturesque town at the heart of the Alsace vineyards, Petit Jean ...

Soar over the enchanting Alsace region, a cultural tapestry where French elegance meets Germanic charm along the Rhine River.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. In a little village within the wine region of Alsace in ...

I WAS only two years old when I left the town in Lorraine where I was born in 1852 and was taken to live in Alsace, remaining there until 1877. My earliest days, then, were spent in the province while ...