Alsace

American  

[al-sas, -seys, al-sas, -seys, al-zas] / ælˈsæs, -ˈseɪs, ˈæl sæs, -seɪs, alˈzas /

noun

1. a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.

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Alsace British  

/ alzas, ælˈsæs /

noun

1. Ancient name: Alsatia.  German name: Elsass.  a region and former province of NE France, between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine: famous for its wines. Area: 8280 sq km (3196 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

A few producers with older vines continue to make pinot gris of distinction, carving a stylistic path between the crisp, light pinot grigio of Italy and the richer gris of Alsace.

From Washington Post

Meanwhile, mildew disease spawned by soggy summer conditions affected areas including Champagne, Alsace and Beaujolais.

From Reuters

He was at the Le Chambard Hotel Restaurant Alsace in France at the time.

From Fox News

That takes us to Germany and Alsace, then back home to the United States for riesling from the Columbia Valley in Washington state, Oregon’s Willamette Valley and, of course, New York’s Finger Lakes.

From Washington Post

A good, dry silvaner from Alsace or Germany would be delicious.

From New York Times