Irresistibly drawn to the good things in life, Alsace is a land of traditions where recipes are passed down from generation to generation. In the centre of this generous region, Colmar happily combines the values of hospitality and know-how.

With its local artisans, wine producers, sweet or savoury culinary specialities, traditional brasseries and award-winning restaurants, the capital of Alsace Wine Country loves the good things in life but, more than that, loves to share them …

The five Christmas Markets feature local producers of foie gras, cheese, cold meats, honey, gingerbread, cakes and other gourmet delights. There will be something to suit all tastes! And make sure you enjoy the specialities that are only available during Advent  because you'll have to wait a year before you'll have another chance ….

Colmar, the capital of the Alsace wine area, fills visitors with wonder and with its architectural treasures and its age-old tradition of hospitality and gourmet dishes. Fine wines and great vintages wines, delicate and flavor of traditional recipes cooking by great chefs…

Colmar did not fail in the tradition that makes of Alsace a gastronome region. We’ll mention just a few classic specialities: foie gras (created in Strasbourg in 1780), “baeckaoffe” (a dish composed of three types of marinated meat and potatoes in white wine), the inevitable “choucroute”, the “matelote du Rhin” fish dish, le “coq au Riesling” chicken in wine, “pain d’épices” (similar to gingerbread) and “Kougelhopf” (sweet, bun-like specialtiy with raisins macerated in kirsch), and Munster cheese.

Alsace has a real historic, cultural and gastronomic capital which makes of this region a favourite destination! During the Christmas time the local products are often cooked: foies gras, wines of Alsace, Christmas beer, brandy … The Alsatian’s Christmas speciality of the most known is mulled wine.