Soultzmatt Wine Festival

May 1st in the heart of the Noble Valley

Every May 1st, the village of Soultzmatt dons its finest attire to celebrate spring and its wine heritage. Nestled in the Noble Valley, one of Alsace's sunniest valleys, this wine-growing commune, where about twenty winegrowing families have cultivated nearly 300 hectares of vines since the 9th century, takes advantage of this public holiday to welcome visitors to its cellars and vineyard trails.

The Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé, ambassador of the terroir

Soultzmatt's jewel is the Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé, whose name means "sun's head" due to its south/southeast exposure that fully captures the sun's rays. This 68-hectare slope climbs steep hillsides up to 430 meters, producing wines of exceptional richness and complexity. Soultzmatt holds the record for the Alsatian commune producing the most late harvests and selections of noble berries. Gewurztraminer, Riesling, and Pinot Gris from Zinnkoepflé reach remarkable fullness here.

Tastings at the winegrowers'

Soultzmatt's wine estates open their doors for tastings of their finest vintages. Among the village's emblematic winegrowers are the estates of René Fleck (winegrowers since 1640), Paul Kubler, Gérard Nicollet, Schirmer, Martin Klein, and Jean Boesch. Each cellar offers a tasting journey highlighting the diversity of Alsatian grape varieties and the specificity of the Noble Valley terroir, from Crémant d'Alsace to Grand Crus.

Gastronomy and local products

The day is also an opportunity to discover the local products of the Noble Valley. Cheeses, artisanal charcuterie, honeys, jams, and Alsatian specialties make up a gourmet market that accompanies the wine tastings. At lunchtime, traditional catering offers regional dishes in a friendly atmosphere. All this takes place within the framework of the Egg and Chick Market, an emblematic spring event in Soultzmatt, which celebrates its 15th edition in 2026.

Walks through the vineyards

The Soultzmatt vineyard trail offers visitors the chance to explore the Zinnkoepflé hillsides and discover the spectacular landscape of the Noble Valley. The walk through the terraced vineyards, with views of the Vosges and the Alsace plain, allows visitors to understand the uniqueness of this terroir, classified as Natura 2000 for its ecological richness. The pilgrimage to Schaeferthal and Soultzmatt's mineral springs complete the discoveries of this day.

Soultzmatt, village of waters and wines

Soultzmatt is a unique village in Alsace, famous for both its mineral waters (Lisbeth spring, Nessel spring) and its wines. This duality between water and wine, between thermalism and viticulture, gives the village a unique identity. The May 1st Wine Festival is an opportunity to celebrate this dual heritage in a preserved natural setting, at the foot of the Vosges mountains, where millennia-old wine tradition meets the benefits of thermal waters.