\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \qj\li105\ri195 \f1 \b Wine from Alsace\par
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\b0 The vine was introduced into Alsace in the third century after Christ and has gradually s
pread over the slopes of the lower Vosges in a band stretching from 200 to 400 meters (650 to 1300 feet) in altitude. The vineyards now occupy a total of 14,000 hectares (35,000 acres) and produce over 100 million liters (25 million gallons) of wine a ye
ar. The wines of Alsace are mostly white (though the \i pinot noir\i0 yields a fine and fruity red wine reminiscent of cherry). Three varieties of vine are particularly well known, producing \i Riesling\i0 with its delicate taste, \i Gewⁿrtztraminer
\i0 which is chiefly a dessert wine, and the dry and light \i Sylvaner\i0 , excellent with fish or cold meats, or even just to quench your thirst....\par
