Featured Winery - Trimbach

Trimbach winery began in 1626 when Jean Trimbach settled in Riquewihr and established a wine trade. By the time Louis XIV visited Alsace in 1673, the Trimbach family was well established as a wine producer. The wine business prospered in Riquewihr in spite of the turmoil caused by the French Revolution, First Republic and Bonapartist expansionism.

Jean-Frédéric Trimbach, born in 1811, was appointed Gourmet of Hunawihr, a position designed to protect the quality of wine exports. He transferred the Maison Trimbach business to Hunawihr, where he served as mayor for many years.

Jean-Frédéric Trimbach and his son, Frédéric-Emile remained dedicated to the production of high quality wine. Frédéric-Emile traveled extensively to promote the wines and in 1898 received the Certificate of Highest Quality at the Brussels International Show. With Frédéric-Emile at the helm, Maison Trimbach began bottling its wines in Alsace rather than selling in bulk, providing a new guarantee of quality and authenticity. The contribution of Frédéric-Emile Trimbach was recognized when the family adopted his initials in the firm's official name: Maison F.E. Trimbach.

The Trimbachs had secured extensive vineyards in Ribeauvilléand they needed larger and more modern facilities to continue bottling their own labels. Ribeauvillé also had a new railroad station, which Frédéric-Emile's son, Frédéric-Théodore correctly surmised would help in the marketing of Trimbach wines throughout France and Europe. So shortly after World War II ended, Frédéric-Théodore moved the family firm to its current location in Ribeauvillé.

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