Alsace

Alsace produces almost all of the French Riesling. Its climate is decidedly continental. A sometimes harsh winter is followed by a wet spring and usually warm and dry summer. Finally, the period leading to the harvest is marked by chilly autumn nights, which helps the grapes retain their acidity while they ripen.

Alsace is France's driest wine growing region due to the Vosges mountain range which keeps the clouds and rain on the Lorraine side. The town of Colmar has the smallest average amount of rainfall per year in all of France!