17/04/2008 14:45
I can picture the leaves appearing on the grapevines in Riquewihr and it is an image that I find very soothing when life becomes rather hectic. The last time my husband and I were there, we walked up into the surrounding vineyards on a beautiful October day. The sky was very blue, the sun was shining down upon the city and the historic ramparts, there was exciting activity in the vineyards as families harvested the grapes and both John and I felt such a sense of peace. At that moment, it seemed that all should be right with the world. It is an image I have never forgotten...

I continue to enjoy looking at the slide show of The Colombier. Since I was last in touch, we have booked our flights from Boston to Strasbourg. The four of us are all looking forward to this trip and our stay in your wonderful house. Until the next time -
Patricia, Rhodes Island - USA

From Jim and Lorraine Carleton, N.Ireland - August 2007
Just to say thank you so sincerely for a wonderful stay. Not only is the setting of Riquewihr enchanting but also how you have made the accomodation so comfortable with every amenity possible. A real gem! We have stayed in many places around the world but it must be said that your hospitality is first class, one of the best ever. Thank you for the personal tour, your reccomendations on restaurants and wineries were superbe - this personal touch DOES make a difference. We will return for sure.
Thanks again for everything
I loved everything too! Jeffrey

From Barbara and Bill Green, Gatineau, Canada - April 2007
We feel very fortunate to have spent 9 days in this beautiful part of the world, and to have stayed in your comfortable and charming apartment. We feel steeped in the bicultural atmosphere of the area geography, food, decor, language - all make Alsace Unique.
Thank you for your friendly welcome, your wide knowledge, and your helpful suggestions.

From Ginger and Tony Snell, Monterey, USA - June 2007
Tony and I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful honeymoon we had here in your beautiful home. Our week was filled with beautiful walks / hikes, drives and wine tasting. I loved the kitchen here and had fun creating different dishes for us in the evenings.
Thank you for making us feel so welcome! We cannot wait to come back.

From Jette and Goran Holmberg, Koping, Sweden
Sussi and Juha Ahlrot, Aland, Finland
Dear Jean Paul,
We have spent a wonderful week in Alsace and your charming house. Your hospitality is outstanding.

We loved the apartment, the town, and the folks we met there. Jean Paul did a fabulous job of remodeling and decorating this place! Very spacious, comfortable, with an understated elegance. We appreciated having Jean Paul's assistant come over to greet us upon arrival, and give us lots of good local information. We had a marvelous time in Riquewihr, and hope to return soon.   A. Ludwig, Granite Bay, CA (abl@surewest.net) June 15, 2007 We just returned from our fantastic trip to Europe and the highlight was definitely our stay in the charming village of Riquewihr. When we began planning a trip to France with our three children I didn't think it would be possible to find a place for us to stay comfortably. Le Colombier exceeded all of my expectations. It was spacious and beautiful, warm and inviting. The kitchen and bathrooms had every convenience I have at home. The house was spotless. It was warmly decorated with lovely french antiques. A desk with a laptop computer made it so easy to look up directions, attractions, english to french translations, and keep in thouch with our families back home. We ate breakfast in every morning and I cooked dinner twice. the kitchen was very efficient. Jean Paul took great care making the best use of all the space he has in this apartment. He, too was a bonus. He was in constant contact with us as we journeyed over from the U.S to make sure he had someone there with the key when we arrived. After giving me brief instructions over the phone, he was so kind to arrange dinner reservations for us at a restaurant in town. It was very appearant that his objective was to make our stay as pleasant as he possibly could. He did accomplish that goal. I told him when we left that it was a priceless trip filled with precious memories. Jean Paul and the accomodations he provided us in Riquewihr are largely responsible for helping make that happen.

Anonymous, Tuscaloosa, Al (ehtucker2003@yahoo.com)

May 20, 2007 This apartment and location are a slice of heaven. Firstly the apartment... Photos do not do this lovely apartment justice. This is a large, quality apartment, beautifully restored using luxurious materials. The owners are a delight to deal with and Jean-Paul was there to meet us. The apartment had everything we needed and more items were being added whilst we were there. The village was also another discovery. It is full of restaurants and cellar doors for tasting the fabulous Alsace wines. There are 2 Michelin one star restaurants in the village and another at Zellenburg (2 km away) as well as several Michelin recommended restaurants. Most of the wineries have cellar doors within the village open for tasting. So this is the perfect foodie-wine lovers paradise...you don't have to drive anywhere; just walk outside your door and stroll to dinner or a wine tasting. A wonderful and relaxing holiday.

Sandra McCullagh, Brisbane Australia (skmc@bigpond.net.au)