Jean Hugel
Jean "Johnny" Frederic Hugel ( September 28, 1924 - June 9, 2009) was an
Biography
Born in the village of Riquewihr, Jean Hugel began studying winemaking after World War II, attending the University of Bordeaux and University of Montpellier from the later of which he earned a Master's degree in Agronomy. In 1948 he returned to the family estate in Alsace, Hugel & Fils, where he shared in management operations with his brothers André and Georges. In 1997, Hugel scaled back on his activities in the day-to-day management of the estate as his nephews took on more prominent role.[1] He died of cancer in 2009.[2]
Influence on Alsatian wine industry
Jean Hugel was very active in the drafting of the
Awards and honors
Over his more than 60 years in the Alsatian wine industry, Jean Hugel won numerous awards and honors. These include:[3]
- Membership of the Académie du Vin de France
- Winner of the Catherine de Medici Prize for services to Oenology
- Grand-Maître of the Confrérie Saint-Étienne d'Alsace
- President of the International Wine & Spirit Competition
- Awarded the Mérite Agricolefor services to and successful promotion French wines
- Awarded the French People
See also
- List of wine personalities
References
- ^ a b c D. Furer "'Johnny' Hugel dies Archived 2009-06-10 at WebCite" Decanter, June 10th 2009
- ^ Eric Asimov "Jean Hugel, Alsace Winemaker, Dies at 84" New York Times, June 11th 2009
- ^ a b Hugel & Fils "Jean Hugel Biography" Accessed: June 10th, 2009
External links
- Jean Hugel - Daily Telegraph obituary
- Official website Hugel & Fils
- 2005 Interview with Jean Hugel by Master of Wine Nick Clarke