"If I'd only known. . . I'd have gone to Alsace first!" says Andrea, as she visits Maison Trimbach to sample all four classic grapes: Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer. Then on to taste the region's famous sparkling wine, Crémant d'Alsace. A charming region with many cultural and gastronomic highlights, Alsace is just over two hours from Paris on the high-speed TGV.