Far too few wine drinkers have experienced the spectacular wines of Alsace. This is white wine country, but you won't be offered any oaky chardonnay. But these grapes have a character all their own when grown in Alsace.
Alsatian whites are remarkably versatile at the table.
Such foods would seem suited for red wine, but Alsace's dry whites are full-bodied enough to pair admirably. But even these wines should be balanced by bright acidity. One of my favorite producers in Alsace is Domaine Weinbach, just outside Kayserberg. It was acquired in 1898 by the Faller family. Today, the family home, winery and some of the vineyards are within the Clos des Capucins.