Wine with Leslie: The Alsace region has the most diverse wines in France, here are my favourites

The best Alsace wines will be found in independents as wine enthusiasts adore it and seek it out, but you will also find a smattering in supermarkets.

Wines from this region tend to be rounded and layered but with a dry finish. Picture: iStock

As you may have read here, white wine is having a moment, with sales noticeably increasing in many regions while red sales are dipping. What better time, then, to remind you of the brilliant wines of Alsace.

Yes, the bottle looks Germanic and some of the grape varieties are, but this region is utterly French in its outlook and in the style of wine produced. Expect Alsace wines to be dry (back labels will confirm it), unless you are in the dessert wine section where you should watch for ‘vendange tardives’. There is excellent crémant d’Alsace fizz and some lovely poised reds made from pinot noir at a fraction of Burgundy prices.