Bestheim is a winemaking cooperative and the foremost producer of Alsace wines and crémants. It groups together nearly 450 families of dedicated winegrowers who between them cultivate 1,350 hectares of vines from the north to the south of Alsace, who are known as the Moon Chasers.
Every village in Alsace has its own rich past. The history of Bestheim started in the village of Bennwihr, the stronghold of the famous Moon Chasers (Mondfangers in Alsatian). These determined, independent and bold individuals have raised the bar of their ambitions ever higher. Their nickname, the origin of which has been lost in the mists of time, now designates all those who have joined the winery and adhere to its vision.
In 2018, Bestheim’s board of directors took the decision to undertake the HVE (high environmental value) level 3 certification process, with the goal of achieving certification for all 428 winegrower members of the winery, whose vineyards cover more than 1350 hectares from the north to the south of Alsace. This choice underpins a CSR policy that has been implemented over several years through various initiatives defined in the Future Generations charter.