Jean Boxler’s name has become synonymous with the very best Alsatian wines, but if you ask him, he doesn’t seem to know what the fuss is all about. He’s a vigneron, tout simplement, just doing his job in the beautiful little village of Niedermorschwihr. We recently paid him a harvest visit, during which his zeal and dedication were immediately palpable—and his priorities very clear. “People might be disappointed when they come to visit,” he said, humbly pointing out the simplicity of his winery and its tiny tasting room. “We are here to work the earth—often a harsh endeavor on these slopes—to prune, and pare down the harvest in order to achieve the best grapes possible and offer pleasurable wines: this is the essence and source of pride in winemaking.”