Alsace, for me, is a tough sell. The last time I visited the region was in the middle of the foggiest winter in recent history, and my view of the vineyards ended about twenty feet in front of whatever ice-cold sandstone-and-marl-laden parcel in which I stood. I could only vaguely visualize the steep hillsides so valued for their noble Rieslings. It was hardly the ideal environment for discovering the area’s charm. Add to that the fact that I’m sometimes wary of aromatic whites, having run into quite a few I’d call syrupy or unbalanced. That’s why, when I say that Félix Meyer’s wines blow all my coldest, foggiest memories of Alsace away, my comment should not be considered an overstatement or taken lightly. The pristine, balanced nature of these wines puts them in the realm of outstanding, although you might never know it because Félix is as humble as he is respected, quietly producing high-caliber wines at reasonable prices. So if you have ever had any preconceived notions about Alsatian wines, like I did, here are three that will dispel them immediately. Don’t take my word for it!