A bi-hemispherical operation worth following. A shorter version of this article is published by the Financial Times. See also 27 hours in Alsace and In praise of Alsace's dry Rieslings. In Australia ...

An unscientific search of Pinot Noir from Alsace online shows that a wide range of bottles average in the mid to upper $20 range, with many hovering around $35 and some fetching up to $50.