Naturally Alsace
Low Intervention & Natural Wines Tour
Explore some of the region's iconic biodynamic and low-intervention producers, redefining the impact of Alsace through sustainable practices and characterful wines.
“Juan is a solid wine educator, happy to share his preferences… while encouraging us to explore our own preferences.”
“Four of us joined Juan for an excellent afternoon navigating the beautiful vineyards of Alsace on e-bikes.
Having the chance to taste multiple styles ("natural" compared with more traditional approaches) from the same vineyard, while in that vineyard, was a great learning experience. We had a couple of producer visits that were great and helped personalise the region.
Juan is a solid wine educator, happy to share his preferences and what he’s excited about, while encouraging us to explore our own preferences. I’m very confident in recommending Wine Guru on Wheels for a memorable day in the vines, and any other wine-related events!”
— Ben, WSET Level 3 | Basel, Switzerland
FULL-DAY TOUR • E-BIKES
About this
Wine Tour
We appreciate and enjoy wines of all styles, but we have naturally inclined hearts.
In Alsace, the balmy climate and dry, sunny autumn weather are conducive to biodynamic vineyard practices. As you well know, love and care in the vineyards tend to be followed by a “hands-off” approach to winemaking.
Our e-bike tour takes us along some of the most iconic vineyards and towns to explore low-intervention and natural producers. We visit two or three producers depending on availability. These winemakers add character and flair to Rieslings and Pinot Gris, and they open the palate of flavors with skin-macerated Gewurztraminers—a must-taste wine in Alsace!
Tour Start/Departure
We depart with our e-bikes from Colmar or the nearby towns of Eguisheim or Kaysersberg. We can organise a free pick-up from your hotel in Colmar (France) or Basel (Switzerland) - please consult us for other nearby locations. If you are based in Strasbourg you may need to arrange private transport or train to Colmar (approx. 60 minutes drive - 35 minutes by train).
A note about free pick-up: This service is only available for groups of up to 4 people.
Getting There
Strasbourg is accessible from Paris via train and many European cities to Strasbourg - Entzheim Airport. Basel and Freiburg are accessible via train or EuroAirport (Basel - Mulhouse - Freiburg).
If you are renting a car: Google Maps does a good job of getting you there ;-)
Practical
Information
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Please contact us for pricing for this tour.
The price is based on the minimum of 4 people required to run this tour and includes FREE pick up and transport from/to Colmar, Basel or Freiburg to our departing cycling town.
For larger groups the price will increase proportionally + Mini-van rental for pick up and transport also required.
If there are fewer people in your group, contact us for a Private Tour conversation.
See tour Payment terms and cancelations policies here
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For a group of 4 people: FREE pick up and transport from/to Colmar, Basel or Freiburg and our departing cycling town.
Small and practical Wine Guru on Wheels Printed Booklet with Alsace Essential Facts, Producers & Wine Styles to use for your personal tasting notes and future learning reference
We focus on learning experiences and to cover all your questions about the region, villages, Grand Crus, wines and producers of Alsace
E-bikes rentals + helmets. Alternatively minivan transport to cover the itinerary depending on tour or weather condition
Curated winery visits with personal approach and quality driven producers. Tasting fees covered — no obligation to buy wines unless you fall in love with a bottle (or two)
We hide away from crowded towns (unless unavoidably beautiful!)
In-depth tastings focused on terroir, soils, and style
Vineyard immersion with many stops and terroir interpretation (specially amazing when grapes are ripen closer to harvest!)
Small groups for meaningful conversations and discussion
Cultural and historical context of the visited towns
Time to taste, learn, question, and connect
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Accommodation and meals are not included unless specifically expressed on tour description. We eat “a la carte” in our local restaurants, where we can continue with our wine learning experiences. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available.
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As we look to personalise the tours as much as possible, we require at least two weeks (14 days) contact in advance, so we can organise bikes, transport, wineries and restaurant bookings. It is very difficult for us to organise a tour on short notice.
You can contact us via our website contact form, via email or via WhatsApp on +41794171478.
The earlier you book your tour, the better for us to organise your itinerary and experience.
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We create tours in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German.
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The e-bikes allow us to visit and climb to the top of the vineyards with ease.
Cycling skill level required: Medium
Fitness level: Medium
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We Provide the Following Equipment: Our modern e-bikes include a lock, a helmet, and a repair kit to help secure and maintain the bike during the tour.
You Will Need to Bring: Comfortable sport clothes and shoes. Extra layers and rain jackets (on cold and rainy days). Sun cream and water on hot days.
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All our cycling activities are open from April to October. During harvest in September, we have limitations regarding the producers we can visit - since they are focusing on the biggest activity of the year - but provided booking with anticipation tours are still accessible.
We can organise tours every day of the week. On Sundays we also have a limited amount of open Domaines but tours can still be created - do not hesitate to ask.
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We maintain cycling tours with drizzle and little rain but we will cancel tours with heavy rain and stormy conditions. Full refund provided if bad weather conditions occur.
Cancellation Policy: Visit our Tours Terms page
Insurance Requirements: Visit our Tours Terms page
