Marc Andre Hugel

By: Anthony Gismondi

13th generation on the verge of adding to the family legacy

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Marc André Hugel is a member of the 13th generation of the famed Alsace wine producer Famille Hugel.

At the tender age of 29 he is about to become the technical director responsible for all production duties at the winery. We caught up with him late last month for a quick chat about the challenges ahead and for some brief insights into some classic Hugel labels sold in Canada: Gentil, Riesling Classic and coming on fast, the Pinot Noir. (Look for them in your favourite local private wine shop).

Photo: Three generations of Hugel: Marc-André with 11th generation Andre Hugel and 12th generation Marc Hugel.

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Anthony Gismondi

Anthony Gismondi is a Canadian wine journalist and one of North America's most influential voices in wine. For over 37 years, he has been the wine columnist for The Vancouver Sun. The twice-weekly column is distributed across Canada through the Postmedia Network to millions of readers. He is also the host of the BC Food & Wine Radio Show, which is broadcast in 25 markets across B.C. and available globally as a podcast on all the major platforms. He launched Gismondionwine.com in 1997, which now attracts more than one million monthly users from 114 countries. It remains a valuable resource, offering tasting notes, insightful wine stories, and videos for the trade and consumers. His extensive collection of videos featuring wine personalities is available on the Gismondi on Wine YouTube Channel.