The Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards cover classic wine-producing regions wordwide and profile the top producers. This guide discusses the wines of Alsace, extending from Strasbourg to south of...
The region of Alsace, located between the hereditary enemies of France and Germany, served as a trophy of war four times between 1870-1945. With each shift, French and German officials sought to win...
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On 4 August 1870 General Abel Douay's French division was surprised and virtually destroyed by Bavarian and Prussian troops at Wissembourg. Douay held a very strong position initially, thanks to the...
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