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The Drinking Hour podcast: Today’s Alsace

In Episode 139 of The Drinking Hour podcast, host David Kermode is joined by Olivier Humbrecht MW and Véronique Muré to talk about Alsace and its wines, including the evolution of the region's Riesling and Gewürztraminer, the emergence of Pinot Noir as a key variety and why biodynamic winemaking is so important

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Alsace
The Church Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur of Hunawihr in the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace, home to the region's Grand Cru vineyards

Episode 139 of The Drinking Hour podcast focuses on Alsace and what the region’s wines offer drinkers today. Host David Kermode speaks to Olivier Humbrecht MW of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht and Véronique Muré of Domaine Muré about the region’s diverse soil types, the impact of climate change and the way Alsatian Riesling and Gewürztraminer have evolved stylistically in recent years. They also discuss Pinot Noir’s emergence as a key variety and discuss why biodynamic winemaking is so important and valuable to their estates.

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