Alsace winemaker André Hugel dies at the age of 92

The Hugel family announced the death of André Hugel from Covid complications on 15 August. André Hugel was the 11th generation to manage the winery, which was founded in the wine-growing region of Riquewihr (Haut-Rhin) in eastern France in 1639. Today, the Hugel winery is run by Marc, Marc-André and Jean-Frédéric Hugel, the 12th and 13th generations.