The resulting wines were—and are—known as field blends, wines defined more by place than grape. “I love field blends as a different lens through which to view terroir,” says Glasser. Selling Points for Field BlendsThough consumers may be used to ordering wines according to their grape, or asking what the grape is in a certain wine, field blends offer a new perspective to introduce. “They still tell the story of one unique vineyard, just through the kaleidoscope of many different grape varieties,” says Glasser. While varietal wines are now most common in Alsace, the region has a tradition of producing field blends known as Edelzwicker.

Source: Forbes June 30, 2023 14:14 UTC