The Guilds

Confrérie des Vins des Quatre Bancs

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Introduction

Background

Promote Alsace wines in general and more specifically wines from the terroirs of CLEEBOURG, ROTT, OBERHOFFEN, STEINSELTZ and RIEDSELTZ. Develop ties between people who love good-wine.

The Charter – The motto

I undertake to passionately, enthusiastically and convincingly defend and promote the high-quality products from the terroirs of Cléebourg, Oberhoffen, Rott, Steinseltz and Riedseltz

  • Cleebourg
  • OTTROTT
  • Marlenheim
  • Cleebourg
  • OTTROTT
  • Marlenheim
  • Cleebourg

La confrérie

The members

The Guild is composed of:

Novice brothers-sisters
People recommended by a brother, novice, confirmed, enlightened or a member of the grand council are admitted, subject to successfully passing some 1st-level wine tests (know how to distinguish 2 regional wines and be able to toast in honour of Cléebourg wines).

Confirmed brothers-sisters
the Novice brothers-sisters are admitted as Confirmed brothers-sisters after successfully passing a 2nd-level wine test (know how to distinguish 4 regional wines and be able to toast in honour of Cléebourg wines).

Enlightened brothers-sisters
Confirmed brothers-sisters are admitted as Enlightened brothers-sisters after successfully passing a 3rd-level wine test (know how to distinguish 6 regional wines and be able to toast in honour of Cléebourg wines).

Ambassador brothers-sisters
Leading figures who have worked to help promote and develop Cléebourg wines or from the Confrérie are admitted as Ambassador brothers-sisters. They are requested to make a toast in honour of Cléebourg wines.

>The members of the Grand Council
The Grand Council has 17 members. It is composed of founding members and enlightened brothers. As soon as a post becomes vacant, the Grand Council unanimously elects one or several enlightened brothers by secret ballot to complete the Grand Council. 

The dress

Green cape, white shirt, small Bordeaux-red tie, black hat, white gloves, medallion with 3 bunches of grapes (1 bunch for the Novices, 2 bunches for the Confirmed and 3 bunches for the Enlightened).

Actions

Participation in regional wine events. Organises wine-evening events upon request.