With the acquisition of the historic Arthur Metz house, the Helfrich family is the first independent cellar in Alsace.
Alsatian viticulture is mainly in the hands of cooperatives which have forged the notoriety of Alsace wines. Wolfberger is the largest, but other cooperative cellars such as Besthein, Turkhein, Dagobert or Pfaffenhein also contribute to the influence of Alsace.
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