The Guilds

Confrérie des Bienheureux du Frankstein

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Introduction

Background

The wine Guild of Bienheureux of Frankstein (the Blessed) was founded in 1990, initiated by the wine-making union committee and people from the profession to nationally and internationally promote the wines of Dambach-la-Ville, and in particular the Grand Cru Frankstein.
The Guild is structured as a Council of the Grands Bienheureux du Frankstein with the Venerable Bienheureux in charge.

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    The members

    The Guild is structured as a Council of the Grands Bienheureux du Frankstein with the Venerable Bienheureux in charge.

    3>The dress

    They wear a burgundy-coloured jacket, a cooper’s apron (Kiefferschurz) and a black beret, all inspired by the eminent cooper tradition in Dambach-la-Ville. The first venerable was Gilbert Beck, followed by Louis Hauller, Alex Schaeffer, André Ruhlmann, Henri Goettmann, Hubert Beck and Philippe Gisselbrecht.

    Informations

    Practical information:

    Association of the Dambach-la-Ville Wine-makers
    Grand Master: André Ruhlmann
    Town-hall wine-tasting cellar, Place du marché

    Tel. : 03 88 92 41 86

    Send an email

    Some figures:

    • Creation date: 1990

    Events open to the public:

    • Pierres et Vins de granite (Granite Wine & Stone) - Dambach-la-Ville
    • SlowUp along the Alsace Wine Route - Beblenheim
    • Alsace WineFair - Colmar